Health education

Public Health and Wellbeing VPHWP 2015-2019 (the VPHWP) and how it is underpinned by the determinants of health. It will provide a brief overview of The VPHWP. It will then explain the priority areas of The VPHWP. It will then focus in on one priority area and highlight the risk group in that area and three determinants of health for that particular risk group and how they affect that particular group. Description of VPHWP This four-year VPHWP was prepared by the Victorian Minister for…

be in the health industry, but I never knew exactly what I wanted to be until I was in high school. Since then I have been researching a job in Corporate Wellness, Recreation Facilities Director, and even a trainer for professional athletes. It seems weird that my dream of working in this field is about to come true in the next year as I graduate from RSU with a bachelors in Fitness Management. After graduating I hope to be working as the Pryor Rec Center Director to help bring health and…

socioeconomic status (SES) contributing with this type of health issue has been documented by many researchers. Socioeconomic status is a measure of an individual’s or a family’s social position and economic well-being that combines three related, but not completely overlapping, variables: years of education, the prestige of one’s job and the skill it requires, and income (Berk p. 47). Obesity has been associated to increasing the risk of health problems and deaths such as type 2 diabetes, a…

ability to continue my education by through attending Michigan State University and the College of Nursing has only increased. I am attracted to MSU College of Nursing’s mission and vision because they resemble with my personal mission to serve my community as a primary care provider. Born and raised in Muskegon, Michigan, I grew up in one of the lowest rated counties in Michigan for health behaviors and outcomes. As a future Nurse Practitioner, I can help improve the overall health of my…

Fast food typically advertises to very young children, attempting to hook them on their products before the children are provided with any background whatsoever on the potential impacts of overeating and unhealthy dietary habits. The nutritional education provided by schools is negligible in comparison to the bombardment of advertisements that people are assaulted with on a daily basis, in the street, in magazines, on internet websites, or on the television. As a child growing up I was…

Childhood obesity has become one of the most serious health issues in the 21st century. In an academic journal, Krushnapriya Sahoo, who works in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies, and his colleagues claim, “childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in developed as well as in developing countries” (187). Childhood obesity is a global problem that has been increasing at an alarming rate as countries become more developed. Many children in the world are suffering from…

of the foundations and history of nursing provide a context in which to understand current practice? Every organization has the beginning and the past. Nursing has come a long way in the society. Women have ever been in charge of others’ physical health care. Look at the mothers, their roles in the household as a home maker and a cares taker. The nursing profession started from home, where mother takes cares of physical aspect of the humans. Women plays vital role in nurturing children, their…

knowledge about health and fitness. I have also learned about health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, HIV/AIDS, and so on. I have always enjoyed working with people of various ages and conditions, and I want to share my ideas and knowledge to others as well. In order to do so, I have decided to pursue my bachelor of science in health science. I want to focus on being a health educator to promote a healthy lifestyle in communities. Health Educator Overview of the profession “Health…

be explored, learned and taught. The two specialties that interest me personally the most would be health psychology and social and psychological. Why, because I myself am a very complexed individual with different emotions and feelings as well as a different approach to behavior and socializing. I have a high interest on living and eating healthy. I find that education and educating people on health and wellbeing is satisfying. I love to read about healthy cooking and clean eating, I actually…

So she was able to differentiate between negative stereotyping and age – related changes of older people. Based on these, education was given in a way that supported and maximised Isabella’s learning. It was useful for me to observe different learning strategies adapted for older people such as repetitive and step by step instructions using clear and simple sentences, few periods of pause to double check Isabella’s understanding and give her time to write brief notes. After verbal explanation,…