Discussion Post: Community Influences
1. Individual, interpersonal, community and environmental influences all affect the health status of a community.
• For a community you are involved in, name two key factors in each area.
• For your community, which factors have the most effect? The least?
2. Healthy People 2010 follows a variety of health indicators, such as physical activity and obesity; drug, alcohol, and tobacco use; mental health; incidence of violence and injury; environmental issues; and access to health care.
• For a population in your community, which of these indicators do you think has the greatest impact on health and wellness?
3. What media are used in your community to promote health and prevent illness or disease?
• Give three examples and discuss how effective they are for their target audience
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.