collection and analysis would be a useful tool for tracking risk factors and trends of population health. The resulting data may be used to enhance public health prevention strategies or disease management and may also provide further identification of risk factors. According to Choi (2012) surveillance is considered to be an essential function the of public health system. The author quotes the 2001 definition of public health surveillance from the Center for Disease Control noting “public health surveillance…
As a Nursing major, I have learned that excelling in college academic writing and critical thinking is essential to succeed in the health care profession. Over the course of this semester I have made tremendous changes to my way of thinking as a writer; such as my skills of critical analysis significantly improving. It was quite evident to myself that writing was a weakness for me throughout high school, and struggled with the confidence to believe in my writing. Typically, I focused most of my attention…
Health Literacy In New Zealand up to 80% Maori men and 75% Maori women have poor health literacy skills. Over 50% of the adult population in New Zealand have difficulties with health literacy (Korero Marama: Health Literacy and Maori, 2010). OECD countries also have similar result as New Zealand. The scale of one (very low skills) to five (very high skills) is used to measure health literacy skills (Work base, 2012). Everyone should understand about their health and the health services provided…