Homework: INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY HEALTH
Overview
Understanding conceptually a community is critical to understanding this course. After reading the appropriate articles and websites listed on the Background page you should have a good understanding of what is a community and some of the differences between community health and public health.
Case Homework
In responding to the questions below, I want you to immerse yourself into this course and try to think "out of the box." Research points or questions you may not understand running key words through Google or another search engine. Remember, we don't require examinations at TUI University but we do want you to demonstrate through the written word that you understand the key concepts presented in the course.
Briefly answer the following questions:
I. Which factor do you believe most affects the health of the community? Generally, these factors are classified as physical factors, social and cultural factors, community organization, and individual behavior. Justify your response.
II. Define community, community health and public health. Discuss the domains of personal and community health within the context of the community.
III. Discuss and explain community health practices and what are their relationship to promoting a healthy community.
IV. Explain health disparity and their causes? Identify the problems related to health disparity.
V. Discuss and explain a particular Social Determinant of Health that you consider to be the most important that can be improved by changing or modifying public policy as described by Richard Wilkinson and Michael Marmot in the WHO (2008) "Closing the gap in a generation" article.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.