STATEMENT OF PURPOSE NAME: Dr.AMIT KUMAR DUBEY DEGREE SOUGHT: MASTERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH SEMESTER: SPRING 2014 Perfection in any sphere of life can only be achieved through perseverance‚determination‚dedication‚diligence.yet with out proper honing of individual skills even a genious might seem naïve.it is in this context I would like to mention that I would not only pursue a course that supplements to my ken‚but also select a institution that provises a strong foundation
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Concepts in Community and Public Health NRS-427V Mononucleosis Mononucleosis is a viral infection that affects the heart‚ lymphatic system‚ spleen and throat and is commonly known as the “kissing disease” or “Mono”. It mainly affects children and adolescents and does not have a specific treatment. Here we will discuss the virus‚ the signs and symptoms‚ causes and the determinants of health. We will also discuss as the role of the community nurse and efforts made by the World Health Organization (WHO) to
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Community Health Promotion Tool: Hypertension Transcript: Hypertension Guest: Hypertension Host: Kimberly Thomas Kimberly Thomas: Good Evening‚ I am Kimberly Thomas. I’m interviewing Hypertension what is a disorder that affects cardiovascular system. Let’s talk about the population and treatment for hypertension. There are a lot of medications for hypertension. What is hypertension? Where do you start for treatment? Hypertension: Hypertension is high blood pressure. Well‚ there are several
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Diabetes and Obesity; what are the risks for other disease. Dannie Goins University Composition and Communication 1 Dr. Shadia Gray June 21‚ 2013 Diabetes and Obesity; what are the risks for other diseases. (As of 2011‚ 25.8 million people‚ 8.3 percent of the U.S. population‚ are affected by diabetes.) Sadly out of 25.8 million people‚ 7 million people don’t even know that they have diabetes (http://ndep.nih.gov/diabetes-facts/)
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Public Health - Unit 12 - Petra P1 Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease‚ prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society‚ organizations‚ public and private‚ communities and individuals" (1920‚ C.E.A. Winslow). This therefore infers public health is the preventing and controlling of disease within communities‚ to prolong life and promote health through organised society. The keys aspects of public health … -Monitoring the
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Critical analysis of health promotion leaflet This essay aims to critically appraise a health promotion leaflet (Appendix 1)‚ which at present is incorporated in a health promotion campaign from the NHS. The evaluation of this leaflet will consist of: where the leaflet was sourced; a rationalization of the selected leaflet; the nurse’s role in relation to health education and health promotion with the use of leaflets; examine the leaflets use of illustrations‚ design and layout; substance of the
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Health Promotions Among Diverse Populations Michelle A. Moss Grand Canyon University: Family-Centered Health Promotion May 5‚ 2015 “The United States has become increasingly diverse in the last century. According to the 2010 U.S. Census‚ approximately 36 percent of the population belongs to a racial or ethnic minority group” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2015). This increase of racial and ethnic diversity in the U.S.‚ as well as the challenge to eliminate disparities in the
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procedures‚ whether performed by medically qualified personnel or otherwise‚ need to be tempered by the public demand for freedom and self-expression.15‚16 Women‚ who are the major targets of endless efforts by the beauty‚ cosmetic and fashion industries‚ need not fall into the traps set by the sophisticated advertisements. Females should develop a more enlightened understanding of beauty and health by resisting the persuasive advertisements solely designed to stimulate consumption of the products they
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Perspectives Public Health in India: Dangerous Neglect Public health services‚ which reduce a population’s exposure to disease through such measures as sanitation and vector control‚ are an essential part of a country’s development infrastructure. In India‚ policies have focused largely on medical services. Public health services‚ and even implementation of basic public health regulations‚ have been neglected. Various organisational issues also militate against the rational deployment of personnel
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aims 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
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