Describe the determinants of health, and consider how these determinants might impact on the health condition.
Describe the determinants of health, and consider how these determinants might impact on the health condition.
HEALTH IN COMMUNITY’
Greater Geelong Community Health Needs Assessment, 2014
Using this report, consider ONE of the following health conditions:
A. Overweight and obesity OR
B. Health eating OR
C. Physical activity OR
D. Smoking OR
E. Alcohol OR
F. Breastfeeding
Answer the following:
1. Using the information in the Greater Geelong Community Health Needs Assessment, 2014report, describe the health issue, including impact on general health and wellbeing, changes over time, comparisons to other areas.
2. Considering the health condition, describe the determinants of health, and consider how these determinants might impact on the health condition.
3. From the literature, consider a public health program for your chosen health condition. Critique the program, and explain why or why not it would be a good fit for this community. Make recommendations for this community based on your research and the Greater Geelong Community Health Needs Assessment, 2014.
Marking Criteria
1. Understands community health assessments
2. Ability to demonstrate impact of health conditions on communities
3. Understands social determinants of health and the health issues
4. Ability to make recommendations about appropriate public health programs for this health condition
5. Ability to produce high quality, academic work.
Criteria ANMaC standards Course objectives Graduate capabilities
