Partners In Health

healthcare for mothers and infants. Our solution is to train midwives who are equipped to work in resource-constrained regions where maternal and child mortality is high and the need for professional midwives is greatest. Midwife International partners with established clinics and professional midwives to provide leadership and midwifery training opportunities abroad. While each host site offers a unique educational experience, our students are connected internationally through a…

A health disparity is defined as how frequently a disease affects a group, how many people get sick or how often the disease causes death. Human Immunodeficiency Virus or most commonly known as HIV, most prevalently affects people in the LGBT community. HIV is a virus that is most commonly spread through sexual contact. HIV is a chronic disease, so it can last for years or be lifelong. For individuals who have lived with HIV there whole life, there have been, “tremendous medical advances [that]…

2010 Institute of Medicine’s report on the future of nursing, leading change, advancing health and illustrating its impact on nursing education, practice and leadership. There is an ongoing transformation in the healthcare system necessitated by the need to achieve a high quality patient ad family centered care in the community, public and primary care settings where nurses contribute as essential partners in achieving success. Report focused on three main pillars for change- .Advancing…

Health Belief Model The medical field is constantly changing and improving. It seems as if each time we go to the doctor we are being informed of a new method or screening that can be done to prevent certain diseases or illnesses. Insurance companies are trying their best to keep up with the latest technology and most try to provide a preventative care option. However, regardless of the cost to the patient, the patient has to feel confident that these screenings are worth their time and that…

The two determinants of health, which I have opted to discuss include social support networks and physical environments. According to the World Health Organization (2016), “greater support from families, friends and communities is linked to better health. Culture - customs and traditions, and the beliefs of the family and community all affect health” (p. 1). Additionally, the World Health Organization (2016), states, “safe water and clean air, healthy workplaces, safe houses, communities and…

bachelor program of health and wellness at Kaplan University. After years of finding my own health and wellness I wanted to learn how I could help others achieve what I had. I have a passion for helping educate and assisting others in finding a plan that will work for them so therefore they can see success in their life. By taking the class Introduction to Health and Science I have learned a great deal about this profession and am excited to learn more. Overview of the Profession A health and…

internship goals* As a nursing major, I have been able to take a variety of courses pertaining to the scientific aspects of healthcare. These courses include Nursing Fundamentals; Integration of Pharmacology and Pathophysiology; Medical-Surgical Nursing I; Health Assessment; and many more. The content I have learned and utilized in these courses has prepared me for the scientific intricacies of a healthcare profession, considering that they require me to draw from a large background of science.…

I am coming to understand more and more the difference in care that is required for a client who focus of care is palliative compared to someone who health focus is maintenance of illness or cure of illness or injury. In my practice experience at KBRH I have had the opportunity to care for both palliative and non-palliative clients and not only recognize the shift in care, but the understanding around the different types of care. Particularly in the shift to palliative. For example where pain…

CONCEPT 10: HOMELESS This concept is taken from module 9 of block 2 entitled “Introduction to public health nursing”. 10.1 Significance of the Concept Homelessness, a condition of people without a regular dwelling is one of the major factor rendering people vulnerable to poor health condition. The effects of homelessness on homeless people are large. They range from health issues to personal entrapment. It is believed that many homeless individuals failed in their lives to cope with their…

Public Health expands across a wide variety of topics that can connect or disconnect, but still affects different populations. One of the recent problems faced by New Jersey is the issues with droughts. Over the past few months, there has been less and less rainfall compared to the natural amount of precipitation that naturally occurs in certain parts of New Jersey to keep good water levels. Data shows that the drought has taken a toll on the northern part of New Jersey, while the southern part…