Health

Consider HEALTH BELIEF a core concept. Could you define it and apply it to an actual family health promotion scenario where the outcomes were less than desirable or expected? What about perceived barriers or reciprocal determinism where the environmental influences were not considered. If you use any references would you please cite them. Thank you.

At-Risk Population/Pregnant Teens

In regards to community health & health promotion for the pregnant teens, and in the context of Crisis Pregnancy Centers (as an example), what is the actual & potential role of the advanced practice nurse? How does the Crisis Agency use theoretical approaches to health promotion and which theory? And how are the patient/family health outcomes monitored? Please if you can include the name of the agency of choice and the contact person. Thank you

What is the role of the Public Health Inspector in Urban Sprawl??

Hi there, I am reading an article on Public Health Insepectors/Environmental Health Officers and their role in urban planning and development. How they need to be active when City planners are planning developments. I am wondering if an OTA can give me their perspective on what they think the role of an Public Health Insepectors/Environmental Health Officers should be in urban planning and development. This is an interesting and hot topic where I am from. So fresh perspectives are always great. Plus, with the way the instructor is going with the class. I can totally see this being a long answer type question on my midterm or final. I appreciate all of your help I have an included ... click for more

Healthy Cities and the role of the Public health inspector

Well I am always reading, and am having some problems with a fresh approach on an article I am reading in regards to the role of the Public Health Inspector and Healthy Cities. Healthy Cities is a concept created by WHO to create a healthy city in a social lens, not medical. The starting point of the healthy cities is healthy, its underlying approach has always been based on a model of good urban governance, which includes broad political commitment, intersect oral planning, city wide partnerships, community participation and monitoring and evaluation. I understand that each city is different in its needs, so the PHI must be able to identify the needs of the public, which would benefit th... click for more

Questions regarding the uninsured population in America.

What is the latest estimate of the number of uninsured in te U.S. and what accouts for the differences between adults and children? Why are the over age 65 population generaly not included in the number of uninsured? What are the major barriers to health care that are the result of not having insurance and what type of agencies often contact the uninsured? What are the major health care outcomes for people without health insurance? Who are the uninsured and what are their major characteristics regarding level of poverty, working status, racial make-up, and the size of the firm where they work?