Assignment task: This discussion supports the following unit learning objective:
Examine the toll that chronic and communicable diseases have on morbidity and mortality rates as well as the role for early detection and prevention
Population approach or individual approach: which is the starting point for improving health and wellness in people's lives?
Research the concepts of population health and individual health (as they relate to dynamics of public health and wellness).
Explain your thoughts on which approach would be most effective for improving a health condition of your choosing. For example: to reduce type II diabetes, should interventions begin at the population level or the individual (patient) level?
Do you believe it's possible to use only one approach, or is it inevitable that they must be combined to achieve a positive health outcome? Explain your opinion and rationale.
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format