SU PHE5001 All Weeks Discussions Latest 2019 August

PHE5001 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health

Week 1 Discussion

The
Practicum Process

Review the
practicum process and discuss the following questions:

What
specific organizations in your local community would you be interested in
working with for your practicum?

Identify at
least three organizations and describe their purpose in addressing a public
health issue.

What target
populations would you like to work with during your practicum?

Identify
the public health issue that you would like to address by working with the
specific agencies that you listed.

Evaluation
Criteria

Identified
three organizations and described their purpose in relationship to public
health.

Described
populations that one could work with during the practicum.

Identified
relevant public health issues that could be addressed.

Justified
answers with appropriate research and reasoning by using appropriate examples
and current references from textbooks, the South University Online Library, and
other acceptable references and citing the sources in APA format.

Commented
on the postings of at least two of their peers by providing background to
support asking questions, providing a point of view with rationale, challenging
a point of discussion, or making a relationship between two or more points.
Comments should be supported by current references.

PHE5001 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health

Week 2 Discussion

Health
Disparities

By the due
date assigned, respond to the discussion question and submit your response to
the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area.

Respond to
the question using the lessons and vocabulary found in the reading. Support
your answer with examples and research. Your response should clarify your
understanding of the topic. It should be your own, original, and free from
plagiarism. Follow APA format for writing style, spelling and grammar, and citation
of sources.

Start
reviewing and responding to the postings of your peers as early in the week as
possible. Respond to at least two of your peers. Participate in the discussion
by analyzing each response for completeness and accuracy and by suggesting
specific additions or clarifications for improving the discussion question
response.

Task

Describe a
current health disparity. Explain which social determinants of health are
contributing to this health disparity. Identify the target population, the
impact, and descriptive statistics. Explain how this health disparity is
currently being addressed, organizations that are involved, and the anticipated
outcomes.

Evaluation
Criteria:

Described a
current health disparity, identified the target population, and described its
impact on the target population.

Identified
the social determinants of health as contributing factors to the health
disparity and explained the relationship.

Provided
descriptive statistics of the population and the public health issue.

Justified
answers with appropriate research and reasoning by using appropriate examples
and current references from textbooks, the South University Online Library, and
other acceptable references and citing the sources in APA format.

Commented
on the postings of at least two peers by asking a question, providing a point
of view with a rationale, challenging a point of the discussion, or making a
relationship between two or more points.

PHE5001 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health

Week 3 Discussion

Health
Behavior Theories

By the due
date assigned, respond to the assigned discussion question and submit your
response to the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area.

Respond to
the question using the lessons and vocabulary found in the reading. Support
your answer with examples and research. Your response should clarify your
understanding of the topic. It should be your own, original, and free from
plagiarism. Follow the APA format for writing style, spelling and grammar, and
citation of sources.

Start
reviewing and responding to the postings of your peers as early in the week as
possible. Respond to at least two of your peers. Participate in the discussion
by analyzing each response for completeness and accuracy and by suggesting
specific additions or clarifications for improving the discussion question
responses.

Task

Select two
individual health behavior theories. Compare and contrast the two theories.
Explain how each theory works to include its benefits and challenges. Describe
a public health issue that could be addressed by each theory. (Note: This list
of theories that was mentioned in the text and lectures is not exhaustive.
There are other theories outside of what was mentioned). For the theories you
have identified:

Define each
theory to include a brief overview of the history.

Explain how
each theory works by using a public health issue as an example.

Discuss the
benefits and challenges of using each theory.

Compare and
contrast the theories.

Comment on
the postings of at least two peers.

Evaluation
Criteria

Identified
two theories and described each theory.

Provided
examples of how each theory works, using a public health issue.

Explained
the benefits and challenges of using each theory.

Compared
and contrasted the two theories.

Justified
answers with appropriate research and reasoning by using appropriate examples
and current references from textbooks, the South University Online Library, and
other acceptable references—citing the sources in APA format.

Commented
on the postings of at least two peers by the end of the week by providing
background to support asking questions, providing a point of view with
rationale, challenging a point of discussion, or making a relationship between
two or more points.

PHE5001 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health

Week 4 Discussion

How the
Environment Influences Health

By the due
date assigned, respond to the discussion question and submit your response to
the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area.

Respond to
the question using the lessons and vocabulary found in the reading. Support
your answer with examples and research. Your response should clarify your
understanding of the topic. It should be your own, original, and free from
plagiarism. Follow the APA format for writing style, spelling and grammar, and
citation of sources.

Start
reviewing and responding to the postings of your peers as early in the week as
possible. Respond to at least two of your peers. Participate in the discussion
by analyzing each response for completeness and accuracy and by suggesting
specific additions or clarifications for improving the discussion question
response.

Task

Select two
social, cultural, and environmental theories. Compare and contrast the two
theories. Explain how each theory works to include its benefits and challenges.
Describe a public health issue that could be addressed by each theory. (Note:
This list of theories mentioned in the text and lectures is not exhaustive.
There are other theories outside of what was mentioned). For the theories you
have identified:

Define each
theory to include a brief overview of the history.

Explain how
each theory works by using a public health issue as an example.

Discuss the
benefits and challenges of using each theory.

Compare and
contrast the theories.

Comment on
the postings of at least two peers

Evaluation
Criteria

Identified
two theories and described each theory.

Provided
examples of how each theory works, using a public health issue.

Explained
the benefits and challenges of using each theory.

Compared
and contrasted the two theories.

Justified
answers with appropriate research and reasoning by using appropriate examples
and current references from textbooks, the South University Online Library, and
other acceptable references—citing the sources in APA format.

Commented
on the postings of at least two peers by providing background to support asking
questions, providing a point of view with rationale, challenging a point of
discussion, or making a relationship between two or more points.

PHE5001 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health

Week 5 Discussion

Practice of
Public Health

By the due
date assigned, respond to the discussion question and submit your response to
the appropriate topic in this Discussion Area.

Respond to
the question by using the lessons and vocabulary found in the reading. Support
your answer with examples and research. Your response should clarify your
understanding of the topic. It should be your own, original, and free from
plagiarism. Follow the APA format for writing style, spelling and grammar, and
citation of sources.

Start
reviewing and responding to the postings of your peers as early in the week as
possible. Respond to at least two of your peers. Participate in the discussion
by analyzing each response for completeness and accuracy and by suggesting
specific additions or clarifications for improving the discussion question
response.

Task

Identify
and describe at least three different specialty areas in public health to
include the actual roles/careers, responsibilities, and organizations that
employ these positions. Explain whether you have any interest in any of these
service areas and the organizations that typically employ these positions.
Discuss what your ideal career would be like in public health.

Comment on
the postings of at least two peers.

Evaluation
Criteria

Identified
at least three different specialty areas in public health.

Described
the careers, responsibilities, and organizations associated with each area that
was identified.

Explained
the level of interest in the service areas that were presented.

Presented
information on an ideal public health career.

Justified
answers with appropriate research and reasoning by using appropriate examples
and current references from textbooks, the South University Online Library, and
other acceptable references—citing the sources in APA format.

Commented
on the postings of at least two peers by providing background to support asking
questions, providing a point of view with rationale, challenging a point of
discussion, or making a relationship between two or more points.