Assignment 1: Prevention Strategies
Select an important health problem related to maternal and infant health (see reading and resources). Describe the interventions for this problem across the five strategies of health-related interventions - health promotion, specific protection, early detection, disability limitation, and rehabilitation.
Requirements: Minimum of two full pages of text in length. Please ensure you cite your references in APA format.
Assignment 2: Sociological application
Overview
One of the most important things we can do in this course is distinguish between the sociological viewpoint toward health and illness and strictly clinical or medical viewpoints toward health and illness. For example, it is crucial that we understand how sociology incorporates issues of race, class, gender, language, and so forth into the analysis of health and illness outcomes in society. The purpose of this assignment is for us to examine the definition of the sociological viewpoint toward health and illness and utilize major concepts from our reading material to support this response.
Instructions
Construct a 4-6-page paper that fully explores each of these three areas:
1. Identify and describe a current and major health issue that is a leading cause of mortality in the U.S. or overseas.
2. Explain the medical viewpoint of this health issue.
3. Explain the sociological viewpoint of this health issue. Be sure to include and apply at least 3 social concepts and one social theory learned from the course.
Include at least two peer-reviewed journal articles no more than five years old (none that are provided in class) to support your explanation of how both the sociological viewpoint applies to this health issue.
Compare and contrast the two viewpoints (medical and social) with respect to this health issue and discuss how each viewpoint has an impact on mortality. It is a good idea to include not only mortality rates but also sources to validate your arguments.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.