Epidemiology NUR 408 June 20, 2014 Karen Harriman RN, MSN, NCSN Epidemiology According to Stanhope epidemiology is considered to be the basic science of public health which involves “studying the occurrence and distribution of health-related states or events in specified populations, including the study of the determinants influencing such states, and the application of this knowledge to control the health problems” (2012,p.255). Epidemiologists’ goal is to keep all members of communities, local and global at their optimal health through studying the occurrence and distribution of diseases. It is through continued data collection, research and evidenced-based practice that these diseases and events are controlled. Prevention at the
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Windshield Survey Summary and Reflection Tara Washington NUR 405 August 24, 2015 Denise Wilson When looking at a community and the health of that community, it is important to define what exactly a community is and what community health is as well. A community is a group of people who live within the same geographic location and share the same type of lifestyle, values and norms. Community health then seeks to look at the general health beliefs and practices within that community. According to Stanhope and Lancaster (2008), “Community health is defined as the meeting of collective needs through identification of problems and management of behaviors within the community itself and between the community and the larger society” (p. 370). Community health is not limited to improving outcomes of an individual suffering from a particular disease or illness, but concentrates on the improvement of the community as a whole.
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April A. Randall Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion 07/14/13 Review of Literature: Promotion of Health Promotion of health has been the driving force in which patient centered care has become the primary focus of the nursing profession. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health promotion as a process of empowerment of individuals, groups and communities, in which people gain greater control over decisions affecting their health. Health promotion is considered one of the most cost-effective methods of practicing preventive measures in the community. It stresses on the vital roles of individuals, families and community concerning healthy behavior to maintain good health and control diseases. These methods are delivered in three different settings, or levels: primary, secondary, and tertiary.
6 Issue Issue 7, p3-7. 5p. Article This article discusses the impacts of medical costs due to the obese and overweight population. It also discusses the health issues caused by obesity. The obesity epidemic is affecting adults as well as children.
The purpose of epidemiology is to aid in establishing preventative programs and to control the development and spread when trends are identified in populations (Miller-Keane, 2003, para. 4). In the United States, the health issues surrounding childhood poverty have been identified as a nation problem by the public health system and are under epidemiologic study on the national, regional, and local levels. To be able to develop effective programs to combat the obesity epidemic among children living in poverty in the United States, descriptive epidemiology, the first stage of epidemiologic study, is being done. Descriptive epidemiology is examining the occurrence of health-related problems surrounding childhood poverty.
Annotated Bibliography Joan C Han, Debbie A Lawlor, Sue YS Kimm, Childhood obesity, The Lancet, Volume 375, Issue 9727, 15–21 May 2010, Pages 1737-1748, ISSN 0140-6736, 10.1016/S0140-6736(10)60171-7 (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140673610601717). This is an excellent article that contains information pertanite to the epidemic of childhood obesity. This article contained worldwide statistics, factors, and health risks associated with childhood obesity. The article also illustrated the public view and policy on the treatment options for childhood obesity. The information used in the article contained data obtained over 10 years with the main focus being the past 5 years worldwide from childhood obesity.
The Public Health Profession: monitor health status to identifies communities health problems. Diagnoses an investigates health problems and health hazards in the communities. The public health nurse may focus on a specific geographical area or on a special needs population. The role of the community health nurse in the participating family’s community is to focus on the health needs of the aggregate or group. The nurse functions as advocate, case manager, consultant, health care provider, educator, and collaborator with other agencies for healthy outcomes of the entire community.