...Healthy People 2020 is a health initiative that promotes a set of goals to be met. The purpose of this is to better the health of all Americans. This program focuses on all aspects of health, starting with access to healthcare to specific illnesses such as diabetes. It is an overall picture that is trying to be put forth so that everyone can live a better life. This is a program that everyone should look into due to the fact that it deals with issues that many people are not familiar with. It can serve as a basis for education, as well as motivation for certain individuals who want to change their lifestyle and their choices. Maternal, infant, and child health is a very important goal. Taking care of mothers, and their children stands for...
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...Problem One issue Healthy People 2020 recognizes is Maternal, Infant, and Child Health. They have different objectives that present problems in certain areas. The objective I chose is reducing infant death rates from 20 or more weeks of gestation. Their goal for 2020 is improve the health and well-being of women, infants, children, and families. Health People 2020’s target is .84 infant deaths per 1,000 live births. Healthy People 2020 discuss disparities by marital status, race and ethnicity, age group, and country of birth. The Centers for Disease Control and Preventions state the five leading causes of infant death: birth defects, preterm births/ low birth weight, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), maternal pregnancy complications, and...
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...In recent decades, Healthy People 2020 has monitored the general health status of the United States (U.S.) population. The vision of Healthy People 2020 is “a society in which people live long, healthy lives (Unites States Department of Health and Human Services [HHS], Healthy People 2020 (2014).” Healthy People is a set of 10-year science-based objectives used to help improve the health of all Americans. The four goals of Healthy People 2020 are to: “Attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death; Achieve health equity, eliminate disparities, and improve the health of all groups; Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all; and Promote quality of life, healthy development, and healthy behaviors across all life stages. (HHS, Healthy People 2020, 2014).” They believe that the quality of life and life expectancy can improve by developing and practicing healthy behaviors. As a Registered Nurse, I play a significant role in helping the population achieve the goals presented by Healthy People 2020. I strive to model positive healthy behaviors in my...
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...Healthy People 2020 (2014) stated that determinants of health fall under several broad groups and their interrelationship determines the individual and population health. These determinants include: Policymaking, Social factors, Health services, Individual behavior, Biology and genetics. For a program to be more effective, Healthy People 2020 (2014) suggested that they focus on multiple determinants instead of just one of them, using tools like education, housing, transportation, agriculture and environment. This approach is utilized at the center to reach out to the seniors and the entire community and has proven successful so far. Some examples of social determinants as highlighted by Healthy People 2020 (2014) include: Availability of resources...
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...The Healthy People 2020 was launched by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2010 encompassing 1,200 objectives under 42 topics (CDC, 2011). Healthy People 2020 had four over-reaching goals to: to eliminate preventable disease and premature death, to achieve true health equity and eliminate disparities to promote healthy development across the life stages, and create social and physical environments that promote good health for all (2011). It also aims to attain high-quality, longer lives free of preventable disease, disability, injury, and premature death (2011). The best way to do so is through a broad social determinant approach that reconciles health in all aspects so that the healthy choice is an easy choice (Healthy People...
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...Professor and Class, In my opinion, this is how I believe that we can encourage all nurses to broaden their knowledge of the community to identify health risks, needs and resources...pertinent environmental factors. Nurses can encourage other nurses to join the professional organization such as the American Nurses Association (ANA), where they can subscribe to nursing magazines and journals. According to ANA (2010), registered nurses have three professional resources that inform their thinking and decision-making and guide their practice. They are as follows: Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements, the Essence of the profession and Nursing’s Social Policy Statement. Healthy People 2020 is also another great source for...
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...For my Module 2 Case Assignment I had to choose one of the overarching goals of Healthy People 2020. From these goals, I want to look at ‘Create social and physical environments that promote good health for all’ (Healthy People, n.d.). I chose this goal because I believe that social and physical environments can play a vital role in helping people live healthy lifestyles. I believe that this is evident in day to day life, from having a ‘gym buddy’ to posting how far you ran on a social media network, we all want to have our peers support us in our healthy living. Having a social support as well as a physical environment that promotes healthy living can be the catalyst to a future generation accepting good health as the norm. Looking further...
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...problems, fetal and perinatal problems, and cancer. Complications are seen more frequently in women than in men (insert healthy ppl ref). Economic, behavioral, and social factors play a role in the spread of STDs. Infection rates among African Americans and Hispanics are higher in comparison to Caucasians. Economic status is correlated to these increased rates. Those of low economic status are less likely to have access to healthcare and/or other preventable measures. Generally speaking Americans have a discomfort about discussing sex and this is one of the most pressing social factors that contribute to the spread of STDs (insert healthy ppl ref). Chlamydia is one of the most prevalent STDs. It is a bacterial infection transmitted through oral, anal and vaginal sexual interactions. It is most prevalent amongst younger adult’s ages 15-29, but the highest segment at risk is ages 15-19( hp2020 ref). Healthy People 2020 is an initiative managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It sets a 10 year agenda each decade aimed at improving overall health in Americans. In 2008, 7.4% of females ages 15-19 who were seen at family planning clinics in the past 12 months, tested positive for Chlamydia. Healthy People 2020 used this as a baseline to set their 10 year goal to reduce the rate of Chlamydia infection to 6.7% in this population (hp 2020). According to the Ohio Department of Health, in 2008 44% of all new...
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...resource. You are required to use a minimum of two scholarly resources. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment. You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Refer to the directions in the Student Success Center. Only Word documents can be submitted to Turnitin. Areas of Epidemiology If you need a review of the areas of study in Epidemiology view the resources below. • View the Epidemiological Specialties Interview on the Videojug website at http://www.videojug.com/interview/epidemiological-specialties-2 • Explore the About...
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... Angela Wilson NUR / 408 November 4, 2013 Epidemiology and Vulnerable Populations Introduction Health is a state of optimum well-being, a human right and a social goal. The public health mission is to provide and assure conditions that promote health in the community. Public health, epidemiology and nursing practice share the same goal of disease prevention and control. By definition, epidemiology is the study of population in order to monitor the health of the population, understand the determinants of health and disease in the community, and investigate and evaluate interventions to prevent disease and maintain health. (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2012). Epidemiology today is considered to be the core science of public health and is described as a constellation of disciplines with a common mission: optimal health for the whole community (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2008). Epidemiology has reformed public health and continues to strive for disease prevention and health promotion in communities across the world. The population and disease that will be discussed in relation to epidemiology in this...
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...Hendricks County Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle with Nutrition and Exercise Faith N. Kirirah – 000328312 07/03/2014 HGT Community Health Practicum Western Governors University Assessment The fieldwork for this report is performed in Hendricks County in the state of Indiana, United States of America (USA). Community Hendricks County is located just west of Indianapolis, Indiana. This county boarders on Borne County to the north, Marion County to the east, Montgomery and Putnam Counties to the west, and Morgan County to the south. The county has a total area size of 408.78 square miles of which 406.91 square miles is land and the remainder is water according to 2012 United States Census Bureau. The estimated population of this county was 153,879 in 2013 with 90.4percent being Caucasians, 5.5percent Black/African Americans, 3.2 percent Hispanic/Latino, 2.3 percent Asians and the remainder covering other nationalities (Alaska Natives, American Indians, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders, some other races and two/more races). This county benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares with the Indianapolis metropolitan area with. One major concern in this county is traffic that causes long travel times and congestion. Physical environment of this county is within acceptable standards according to the county health department. Several of the ditches in this county have been found to be contaminated with bacterium E. coli but with the increased...
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...Family Assessment Stephanie Anne I. Samson NUR 405 April 28, 2016 Penny Horper Family Assessment The saying “Everything begins with family” is not merely a cliché proverb. The textbook definition of a family is “two or more individuals who depend on one another for emotional, physical, and/or financial support” (Stanhope & Landcaster, 2014, p. 601). For health care providers, collaborations with families are significant partnerships in promoting healthy individual lifestyles, which ultimately contribute to the wellness of an entire community. This report, describes the nursing assessment and health plans for family Y. The Family Family Y is a traditional nuclear family with a four-month-old infant. The parents are both immigrants from Japan who are here only on limited student visa statuses. Most of their extended and immediate families are still in Japan. However, the couple has been successful in building a small group of dependable friends that form their support system. According to AY, acculturating during their first year in the United States was the most difficult experience she ever had to endure. The language barrier and longing for her family and friends were enough to cause her significant stress. The family is in the childbearing stage of development where they are learning their new roles as mother and father. AY terminated her employment to be a stay at home mom and HY, who works a minimum wage job as a sushi chef, became...
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...and using data from the US census bureau (2016), the population of Broomfield county on 2014 was 62,138. Population-wise, Caucasians make up about 78%, Hispanics 12%, Asians 6.3%. African-Americans 1.4%, and the rest below 1%. The median household income from 2010-2014 was $80,430; 6.3% of Broomfield residents were at or below the poverty line (United States Census Bureau, 2016). Broomfield's unemployment rate was at 3% far below the national average of 5.0% in the year 2015 (Economic Research Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 2015). There are no homeless shelters in Broomfield county because of its small size and recent inception. Neighboring counties possess homeless and emergency shelters that is used by Broomfield residents in case of need. Using the Cultural assessment tool, the community presents as primarily made up of Caucasians. Hispanic-Americans comprise the largest population of minorities in the county followed by...
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...we hear the word ‘biodiversity’, it pretty much explains itself. It is the amount of variation of life forms within a given biome, ecosystem, species, or even the entire plant. Many considerations need to be taken into account to preserve biodiversity and to protect these areas so that these ecosystems can function properly and prosper. With respect to the ecosystem and biodiversity, we need to remember that once our natural resources run out and when most ecosystems are destroyed, it is very hard to restore it to what it was. We need to consider our well being, as well as all the other organisms that we share the earth with. We use biodiversity all the time, whether it is direct or indirect. In order for us to live happy and healthy, we need a healthy ecosystem and it is our job to preserve it as much as possible so we can have functional communities or living organisms. When we lack biodiversity, our ecosystems become unstable, which in turn makes them more vulnerable to disasters and they cannot contribute to our well being. Some natural cycles associated with the ecosystems and biodiversity is...
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...Family Nursing Diagnosis Susan Kenney, RN NUR/405 June 9, 2014 Beth Edwards, MSN, FNP-BC Family assessment, roles and structure The family I have been working with consists of three sisters who live in a house owned by the eldest of the three, C.H. C.H. is a 64 year old Caucasian female who was born with cerebral palsy and mental retardation. She has never been able to walk, and her mentation never progressed past the age of an approximately 4 year old child. She lived at home with her parents and two sisters and one brother until the age of 11 when she was institutionalized in a facility notorious for the mistreatment and neglect of its residents. The facility has long since closed, and in 1991, C.H. was placed with our organization, Community Vision Inc. (CVI). Her parents were both deceased by that time, and her sister D.H.C. assumed legal guardianship, with sister N.W. helping with her needs. CVI is a non-profit organization that assists disabled individuals to live as independently as possible, and enables them to purchase and live in their own homes if possible. We provide caregivers and in collaboration with social services and interdisciplinary personnel facilitate the supported individual to live to their maximum potential. Each person has their own individual service plan with health, safety, and vocational goals, and staffing is provided as required to meet the individual’s needs. Assessment of C.H. and her living situation The home the sisters...
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