Using a Public Health priority, identify an issue in relation to chosen population group. Discuss this issue in relation to health beliefs, social determinants of health, health inequalities, national and global influences, and policies. Explain the public health role of the nurse in raising awareness in the population group and in supporting them to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Introduction and rationale
- Identify a Public Health priority within a specific population group of your choice. Identify a specific group that this affects, and the ways that they are affected. Include a rationale / reason (s) for choosing this population group.
Main body of assignment
- Discuss the impact on the mental and physical health on the chosen population group. Justify this information using examples from the professional and academic literature around the topic.
- Discuss how health beliefs impact the prevalence of this health issue.
- Explore national influences on this health issue.
- Define and discuss social determinants of health and health inequalities and consider how these impact upon your chosen population group which increases their risks.
- You should define and discuss why health promotion/improvement is important and how it can address the issue you have identified.
- Explore UK public health policies to address this health issue.
- Using a health promotion model, consider the ways (including the use of appropriate communication skills) in which nurses influence the health of communities to adopt healthy lifestyles.
Conclusion
- In the conclusion you should summarise what you have said in the main part of the essay. Do not include any new information.
