1. Describe the population/community in terms of their demographics (age‚ gender‚ ethnicity‚ etc.) and their current health status (mortality‚ illnesses‚ etc.). How do you gather this data? Infant mortality is a huge issue affecting public health in the United States. For the past three years the maternal mortality rate in Miami-Dade County has been increasing‚ due to racial disparities. The percentage of preterm birth and births of low birth weight and very low birth weight babies are higher in
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Help a Drug Addict There are many misconceptions about how to help a drug addict. Some people believe conquering a drug addiction is a matter of will power‚ and an addict who truly wants to end the dependency on drugs can easily turn away from the narcotic. However‚ drug addiction is much more complex than simply altering behavior. In order to help a drug addict‚ one must understand that addiction is a chronic brain disease and the battle to overcome it will most certainly be hard fought. 1: Know
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TRIDENT UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL Module 2 Session Long Project BHS365 – Ethics in Health Care 1. Identify and clarify an ethical dilemma facing your chosen discipline (i.e.‚ public health‚ health care management). To achieve this‚ you will be expected to gather and evaluate relevant information (e.g.‚ peer reviewed and credible sources) pertaining to the dilemma you’ve chosen to make the focus of your case assignment. 2. Identify and briefly discuss the competing ethical positions that accompany
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BTEC NATIONAL Subsidiary Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social care UNIT 48 Exploring Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care. Teacher Name: Ms C Jumpp-Graham Guided Learning Hours: 60 hours Assessment Type: Internal 2012-2013 UNIT 48 ASSIGNMENT – Exploring Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care. IntroductionThis assignment is made up of a number of tasks which‚ when successfully completed‚ are designed to give you sufficient
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The role of primary health care in preventing chronic disease The role of primary health care in preventing the onset of chronic disease‚ with a particular focus on the lifestyle risk factors of obesity‚ tobacco and alcohol. Mark Harris Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity‚ UNSW January 2008 Abstract The potential impact of primary health care in assessing and managing smoking‚ hazardous drinking‚ poor diet and physical inactivity has been demonstrated among patients who are at higher risk
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advocacy. These are: Citizen advocacy – this is a one tone partnership between two people. The citizen advocate is a volunteer who usually forms a long term relationship with their partners and then they take an personal interest in their partner and ensure their partners interest are effectively represented. This type of relationship is based on trust‚ commitment and loyalty. There is also an element of emotional support and friendship as well as a social element. This can involve taking the
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themselves or different from. It is very important to communicate these types of preferences to a health care provider and professional. The client must feel comfortable seeking health care; otherwise‚ they may shy away from it. It is important to answer all of these questions when dealing with clients because people have to feel comfortable when seeking health care and sharing information about their health. If they are not comfortable then serious problems may go on unacknowledged due to lack of
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Health Care Spending HCS/440 Michellelina Coleman April 18‚ 2010 Katherine Iaconetti Health Care Spending Health care is a huge added player in the hat rides the Current national expenditure levels in the United States has more than tripled in the past decade‚ while the amount of Americans that can afford private health insurance has dropped and the number of people relying on Medicaid and Medicare has increased with the aging baby boomer generation. Medicaid and Medicare being two of
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WHY IS IT NESESSARY FOR A FUTURE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL TO BE FAMILIAR WITH COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY? Computer technology is a subject matter and a field that continues to increase‚ expand‚ and grow on a daily basis. The use of the internet‚ information technology‚ developed computer software‚ and electronic medical records will continue to play an important role in the health care sector. For this particular reason‚ along with other motives‚ computer technology plays a crucial part on enhancing the
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Wales and England BTEC Level 3 Diploma Public Services CONTENTS PAGE No. Section Page 1. Planning 2. Introduction 3. Methodology 4. Investigation Findings & Analysis Wales Ireland 5. Conclusion 6. Evaluation 7. Bibliography 8. Appendix PLANNING MY INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION Title for Investigation Comparative study of teenage pregnancy in Wales and England What do I want to find out about during my investigation
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