Session 10 through 15

PART C:  UNDERSTANDING HEALTH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS 

Objectives:  Students will be introduced to public health and learn about policies and programs that target communities (groups of people) rather than an individual. They will engage in a group exercise to apply concepts related to public health initiatives. 

Note: Due dates for all assignments/exams are listed on the syllabus, posted on Blackboard.

Session 10: Online lecture
Health policies and programs

Assignment – Blog Entry #3 
Directions:  After reviewing links (a) through (d) and watching the Introduction to Public Health video below, provide a response to these four items on Blackboard.

  • Item 1:  Provide a definition for public health.
  • Item 2:  Describe what is meant by public health policy and provide 2 examples.
  • Item 3:  Summarize The Public Health Approach described in the video and presented in Slides 17-24 of the CDC PowerPoint. 
  • Item 4:  Summarize The Health Impact Pyramid described in the video and presented in Slides 40-43 of the CDC PowerPoint. 
  1. Health Policy | Healthy People 2030
  2. Health Programs | Healthy People 2030
  3. Promoting Health for Adults | CDC
  4. Introduction to Public Health | CDC PowerPoint*

Watch – Introduction to Public Health VIDEO 

*Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Introduction to Public Health. In: Public Health 101 Series. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2014. 

Read:
Contemporary Health Promotion in Nursing Practice (Raingruber, 2017)
Chapter 12 - Health Promotion Policy

Session 11:  Online lecture
Public Health Research

Session 12:  Online Lecture
Health communication and education

Assignment:  Blog Entry #4
Directions:  After reviewing links (a) through (c) and watching the Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy video below, provide a response to these four items on Blackboard.

  • Item 1:  Define health education and provide 2 examples.
  • Item 2:  Define health communication and provide 2 examples.
  • Item 3:  What is the teach-back method and as a health care provider how can you use it with patients? 
  • Item 4: Describe an evidence-based health education program that can be used for the health condition your group was assigned. For this item, you will need to do some research with reputable sources. Be sure to include a reference for the health education program you select. 
  1. Health Education Strategies | Rural Health Toolkit
  2. Health Communication Strategies | Rural Health Toolkit
  3. Health Communication | Healthy People 2030

Watch – Effective Health Communication and Health Literacy: Understanding the Connection VIDEO

Read:
Contemporary Health Promotion in Nursing Practice (Raingruber, 2017)
Chapter 10 - Evaluation, Research, and Measurement in Health Promotion Practice

 

Session 13: Online Lecture
Group presentations #2 – Public Health 

During Week 13, six groups will be presenting on public health initiatives for their assigned health condition.

  • The health conditions to be presented are the same ones that were assigned for the Midterm paper.
  • Presentations will be 20 minutes each, with a 10-minute question-and-answer period.
  • The presentation will cover the four areas: (1) overview of the health condition for the NYC area including health disparities, (2) risk factors associated with the health condition for NYC residents, (3) recommended policies to address the health condition, and (4) recommended health programs for the NYC community.
  • Be sure that your presentation is supported by at least 4 external research sources (one per area).
  • Groups will prepare and use a PowerPoint for their presentation.
  • In addition, each group will play an active role in another group’s 10-minute question-and-answer period. This will be discussed during class. 

 

Assignment:  Due Week 13 on Blackboard – Group Presentation #2 PowerPoint 

Session 14: Asynchronous

Final exam review

Session 15:  Asynchronous

Online final exam (Blackboard)

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