Assignment 2 Reflection Papers (1): Defining, measuring, conceptualizing public

Assignment 2
Reflection Papers (1): Defining, measuring, conceptualizing public Health, 10 Points. Length:
2-3 pages. Research what causes a disease or injury, or what factors make it more likely to
happen (even if they don’t cause it), and explain how those causes and risk factors operate for
individuals, families, communities and the society at large.
Your Task: Chose a disease or an injury or a condition. Follow “The P.E.R.I.E. Approach”
(evidence-based public health process) in chapter 2 as a model to provide research data for your
chosen issue.
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For example: What is the issue? Asthma!
Topic: Asthma
Problem:
Why is Asthma an issue of concern or a problem in your family, community, or city? Let’s
examine how the student’s work below revealed the issue or problem.
“Asthma is a common, chronic respiratory disease that, when unmanaged, can affect a
child’s quality of life or cause death. About 160 asthma related deaths were recorded in the
Bronx between 2008 and 2010 (DHMH, 2014). Also, over 16,500 Bronx children between 5 –
11 years old went to the emergency room because of asthma from 2009 to 2011 (DHMH,
2013). Asthma is a growing challenge, under-diagnosed and under-treated, creating a substantial
burden to individuals and families and possibly restricting individuals’ activities for a
lifetime (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services). On average, in a classroom of 30
children, about 3 are likely to have asthma. Low-income populations, minorities, and children
living in inner cities like the Bronx experience more emergency department visit,
hospitalizations, and deaths due to asthma than the general population (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention). Compared with general population, African American and Puerto Rican
populations are more likely to have asthma, to experience greater asthma severity, and to have
higher-than-average rates of hospitalization, emergency room visits, and deaths due to asthma
(NHLBI, 2014). Recurrent asthma symptoms frequently cause sleeplessness, daytime fatigue,
reduced activity levels, school and work absenteeism (CDC, 2013). Whether mild or life
threatening, asthma not only interferes with sleeping, but disrupt daily living.”
And then follow the subheadings below…..
– Etiologies
– Recommendations
– Implementations
– Evaluations
– Conclusion
– ReferencesAssignment 2
Reflection Papers (1): Defining, measuring, conceptualizing public Health, 10 Points. Length:
2-3 pages. Research what causes a disease or injury, or what factors make it more likely to
happen (even if they don’t cause it), and explain how those causes and risk factors operate for
individuals, families, communities and the society at large.
Your Task: Chose a disease or an injury or a condition. Follow “The P.E.R.I.E. Approach”
(evidence-based public health process) in chapter 2 as a model to provide research data for your
chosen issue.
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For EXAMPLE : What is the issue? Asthma!
Topic: Asthma
Problem:
Why is Asthma an issue of concern or a problem in your family, community, or city? Let’s
examine how the student’s work below revealed the issue or problem.
“Asthma is a common, chronic respiratory disease that, when unmanaged, can affect a
child’s quality of life or cause death. About 160 asthma related deaths were recorded in the
Bronx between 2008 and 2010 (DHMH, 2014). Also, over 16,500 Bronx children between 5 –
11 years old went to the emergency room because of asthma from 2009 to 2011 (DHMH,
2013). Asthma is a growing challenge, under-diagnosed and under-treated, creating a substantial
burden to individuals and families and possibly restricting individuals’ activities for a
lifetime (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services). On average, in a classroom of 30
children, about 3 are likely to have asthma. Low-income populations, minorities, and children
living in inner cities like the Bronx experience more emergency department visit,
hospitalizations, and deaths due to asthma than the general population (Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention). Compared with general population, African American and Puerto Rican
populations are more likely to have asthma, to experience greater asthma severity, and to have
higher-than-average rates of hospitalization, emergency room visits, and deaths due to asthma
(NHLBI, 2014). Recurrent asthma symptoms frequently cause sleeplessness, daytime fatigue,
reduced activity levels, school and work absenteeism (CDC, 2013). Whether mild or life
threatening, asthma not only interferes with sleeping, but disrupt daily living.”
And then follow the subheadings below…..
– Etiologies
– Recommendations
– Implementations
– Evaluations
– Conclusion
– References