Community Health Assessment of 78382 Chamberlain College of Nursing NR-443 Fall Session‚ November 2012 Audrey L. Hendrix Community Health Assessment of 78382 Introduction In an effort to promote the health needs within a community‚ a successful community health nurse (CHN) must focus on the entire population. In order to accomplish this task‚ the CHN utilizes a scientific approach to determine the priority population focused health needs for the community. According to Nies & McEwen
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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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I am writing to you today to apply for the Master of Public Health in Health Promotion program. I am a graduating Biology student at Ryerson University who is extremely passionate in achieving more equitable health care for all groups and communities through policy development‚ advocacy and research. At the Dalla Lana School of Public Health‚ I can accomplish my goals while thriving academically at an institution known for its excellence in education‚ connections to research opportunities‚ location
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Aspects of Public Health Public Health: “the science and art of preventing disease‚ prolonging life‚ and promoting health through the organized efforts of society” – Sir Donald Acheson‚ Public Health in England‚ 1988. The health of the public has been a national concern for as long as there has been civilization. The reason for this is that when the public are generally unhealthy they cannot work as well and therefore that nation cannot advance socially‚ economically or intellectually‚ that is until
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Concerns in Public Health Name: Institution: Date: Diversity Overview Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (2010) defines Diversity in relation to public health as the term that describes the virtual uniqueness of each person or people group. The uniqueness that exists among the diverse people groups includes their skills‚ experiences‚ culture‚ interests‚ values and their ambitions. Each of these groups is rich with enormous possibilities. One of the Public Health provider’s
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The following essay is a compilation of my personal experiences‚ definitions‚ and examples of how responsibility and accountability are important to surviving in today’s U.S. Army. Responsibility is increased when soldiers have a single‚ clear set of rules that apply to a specific event. When the guidelines are unclear‚ or when more than one set of rules seems to apply to an event‚ responsibility is decreased. Responsibility is: the obligation for the proper‚ custody‚ care‚ and safekeeping of
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The public health provision was transformed as the 19th century continually progressed‚ at the start of the century overcrowding‚ poor housing‚ bad water‚ dirt‚ and disease were prominent. In 1842 Edwin Chadwick believed that the diseases were the main reason for the poverty‚ he believe that preventing these diseases would reduce the poor rates. In 1848 there was a cholera epidemic which forced the government into taking action to prevent disease through public and individual health measures. As
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Abstract This public health policy paper will discuss and outline the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as well as barriers and controversies surrounding the policy and its relevance in nursing profession. The ACA will eventually affect everyone. Statistics reflecting United States health outcomes have proven the need for the initiation of policy formation within the United States healthcare system. “In March 2010‚ President Obama signed into law a comprehensive health reform‚ the Patient Protection and
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Public Health and Health Care Bobbie Jean Taylor‚ II Concepts of Population Health/HCS 535 March 5‚ 2012 Beth Hale‚ PhD. Public Health and Health Care “For over 60 years‚ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease‚ injury‚ and disability‚” (CDC‚ 2012‚ p. 1). The organization has a focus of decreasing the health and economic disadvantages of the principal reasons of demise and
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Statement of the Problem This study will determine the health effects of working nights. The findings served as bases for a proposed action plan. Specifically‚ this study will answer the following questions: 1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of: 1.1 age; 1.2 gender; 1.3 civil status; 1.4 length of service; 1.5 employment status; and 1.6 time of shift and rest days 2. What are the health effects of working on a night shift in terms of: 2.1 physical; 2.2 emotional;
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