Module Assignment: HEALTH PROMOTION: THE ROLE OF THEORY AND THE ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Modular Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, the student will be able to satisfy the following outcomes:
• Case
o Describe the Ecological Perspective in Health Promotion.
o Identify the role of behavior and the environment.
o Identify the main theories and theoretical models used in Health Promotion, their focus, and key concepts.
• SLP
o Use the scholarly literature to identify a health problem for a specific population, and discuss the magnitude and social determinants of the problem from a public health perspective.
• Discussion
o Discuss the role of theory in Health Promotion.
Module Overview
The United States Department of Health and Human Services defines health promotion as any combination of health education and related organizational, political, and economic interventions designed to facilitate behavioral and environmental adaptations that will improve or protect health.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health promotion as "the process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve their health".
Health promotion represents a comprehensive social and political process. It not only embraces actions directed at strengthening the skills and capabilities of individuals, but also action directed towards changing social, environmental, and economic conditions so as to alleviate their impact on public and individual health.
People's lifestyles and the conditions in which they live and work strongly influence their health, well-being and longevity. Poor conditions lead to poorer health. An unhealthy environment and unhealthy behavior have direct harmful effects, but the worries and insecurities of daily life and the lack of supportive environments also have an influence.
Examples of social determinants are:
• Income
• Education
• Occupation
• Family structure
• Access to transport
• Stress
• Sanitation
• Exposure to hazards
• Social support
• Racial discrimination
• Access to resources linked to health.
• Module
o Define health promotion, and describe the action areas of health promotion, the Ecological Perspective, and the role of behavior and the environment in health promotion.
o Discuss the role of theory in Health Promotion, and identify the main theories and theoretical models used in Health Promotion, their focus and key concepts, as well as their application in planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Module- SLP: HEALTH PROMOTION: THE ROLE OF THEORY AND THE ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
For your Session Long Project, you will conduct an in-depth analysis of a health promotion program/intervention for a specific population from a public health perspective.
SLP Assignment
1. Choose a public health topic for a specific population group and/or age group. It can be a specific disease or condition such as heart disease or cancer; an infectious disease such as AIDS, TB, etc.; diabetes or a health aspect such as maternal and child health, oral health, or mental health; a behavior such as smoking or inactivity; or a disease risk factor like obesity or hypertension.
2. Provide a brief description of the topic. Discuss the magnitude of the problem (e.g., trends in incidence/prevalence, policies, etc.) and its public health significance.
3. Next, discuss the social determinants of the health problem for the specific group you selected.
SLP Assignment Expectations
Make sure that all assignment questions are specifically answered, that your answers are clear and your paper is well organized. Pay attention to grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Also, please properly cite your references. Please make your answer about 3 pages long.
Your assignment will not be graded until you have submitted an Originality Report with a Similarity Index (SI) score <15% (excluding direct quotes, quoted assignment instructions, and references). Papers not meeting this requirement by the end of the session will receive a score of 0 (grade of F). Do keep in mind that papers with a lower SI score may be returned for revisions. For example, if one paragraph accounting for only 10% of a paper is cut and pasted, the paper could be returned for revision, despite the low SI score. Please use the report and your SI score as a guide to improve the originality of your work.
Attachment:- BACKGROUND-INFORMATION.rar