Assignment: Literature review
Detail
Write a literature review of 2000 words which includes each of the sections listed below. Choose one of the following conditions of national public health significance: cancer control, cardiovascular health, injury prevention and control, mental health, diabetes mellitus, asthma, arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions, obesity, dementia (or another public health issue, with agreement from the course coordinator). You may choose to focus on one of these health issues in a specific population group such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Then address the assignment criteria in relation to that health issue.
1. Identify a major public health issue from those listed above and describe the scale and size of the issue, and the population group most at risk or most affected.
2. Examine the empirical evidence and describe what is known about your chosen health issue in relation to its origins and determinants, and what the cost to society is.
3. Identify an existing health promotion program aiming to address this health issue. Critically appraise the program for their evidence-base, as well as their efficacy and effectiveness in addressing the issue.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, 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 assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.