to discover and analyse adult obesity as a public health issue in England that has gained attention as it has a detrimental effect on society. The rationale for choosing adult obesity as a public health issue is to comprehend and develop the knowledge of its impact and promote good health. In this essay brief description of obesity‚ its trends and the bio-psychosocial factors that determine their health and wellbeing will also be covered along with health inequalities an obese or overweight individual
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Epidemiology NUR/408 February 2‚ 2015 Amy Reagan Epidemiology Public health nursing involves assessing populations of all kinds‚ on a regular basis. Vulnerable populations are the most worrisome as they are at higher risks for certain diseases or actions. Teens are among the vulnerable populations due to many different risk factors‚ such as pregnancy‚ drug use‚ and much more. Epidemiology plays a major role in public health nursing by allowing nurses to study and identify risk factors that may
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Patterns of ill health can be collected by different sources such as‚ World Health Organisations (WHO)‚ the government‚ regional and local studies such as graphs and Public Health Observatories such as the Health Protection Agency (HPA). ’World Health Organisations were set up on the 7th April 1948 to response to an international desire for a world free from diseases ’ Health and Social Care Book 2. The aim of the World Health Organisation is to make sure people have the highest possible level
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Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection This procedure is done in order to diagnose the cancer‚ do treatment and check the sentinel lymph nodes‚ so that the cancer cells do not spread further. It works as a substitute for the Axillary clearance method and has an added advantage of determining the stage of cancer. This method may not always detect the cancer‚ therefore the patient may require more surgery eve after this operation. Pre-Surgery The patient needs to have a thorough discussion with the doctor
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graduate sooner and yet still be clinically prepared to care for wounded soldiers. The program was instilled with the idea that the United States would quickly produce “technical bedside nurses” working along with the more experienced‚ now considered as BSN nurses. This plan‚ thought to be temporary‚ quickly became the program of choice for many aspiring nurses. The idea of choosing a diploma program had many benefits. One can complete the program in as little as two-years and it is more economical
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the field of Public Health Informatics PHI‚ over the past twenty years. Practitioners can now retrieve‚ analyze‚ share‚ and distribute information to other users‚ such as health organizations‚ non-profits‚ and CBOs (Community Based Organizations) (Narain & Ofrin‚ 2012). For example‚ early warning systems regarding diseases and natural disasters speed up the time for first responders thus decreasing the chance of disease by moving people away from ground zero to shelters. The World Health Organization
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As you can see‚ fluorosis only becomes a huge concern at the moderate phases‚ a stage which very rarely occurs. In spite of these infrequent drawbacks‚ the fluoridation of water is seen as a public health measure‚ benefiting the community. Being backed by scientific evidence in favour of its inclusion‚ maintaining the optimal amount of fluoride is a service. Studies show that in countries without fluoridated water 33.4% more patients needed fillings due to tooth decay. The Academy of General Dentistry
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------------------------------------------------- Contents Page 2 – Summary‚ Introduction and Methodology Page 3 – Demographic profile: Page 3- People and health based statistics Page 6 – Employment statistics Page 7 – Education statistics Page 8 – Findings and discussions Page 9 – Recommendations and conclusion Page 10 – References Page 11 - Appendices Summary A Demographic profile (refer to appendices) of the Newcastle under Lyme 006E neighbourhood (refer to appendices for definition)
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Discussion forum unit 2: health. Public health plays a crucial role in promoting and protecting the health of the population at both community and national levels. It primarily focuses on preventing diseases by promoting healthy behaviors and ensuring access to quality healthcare for all individuals. Public health encompasses various activities such as surveillance‚ disease control‚ health promotion‚ health education‚ policy development‚ and research. Public health has three main functions: assessment
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Community Diagnosis A Community Health Epidemiology Study with Community Diagnosis HGT Community Health Practicum/HAT1 Erika J. Schnell‚ R.N. 11/05/2012 Western Governor’s University Community Diagnosis Abstract The following is an assessment of an Eastern Washington Community known as Chelan/Douglas Counties which will lead to a community diagnosis. This community diagnosis is based on publicly available statistical data gathered using the concepts of epidemiology of birth rates and leading
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