The Application of the Science and Practice of Public Health Assessment.

Task 2 –  2000 word assignment to support the theoretical elements of the resource – individual work

Task 2- (70% of the total mark).The assignment will be 2000 words (+/- 10%); the content will support the development of your Health Promotion Resource. It will reflect the learning outcomes of the module in association with your chosen area of Health Promotion. It is expected that the theoretical elements discussed during the seminars will be applied and examined in relation to the client group within your resource. Critical analysis will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the public health interventions associated with your chosen subject for the resource, along with the skills required by the nurse to implement the public health agenda of the resource. This part of the assignment is to be completed individually. You need to achieve a PASS mark for this piece of work.

Aim of the Assignment

Within this assignment you will be expected to address the marking criteria –

1. The rationale for the health promotion resource is evidence based and addresses the wider political, social, economic and cultural determinants of health

(LO 2 and 4)

2. The role of the nurse in implementing the resource is clearly identified from an individual, group, community and population perspective

(LO 1 and 3)

3. The communication of the resource fits the purpose of the health promotion strategy and employs collaborative strategies to address the needs of the identified population

(LO 3)

• Appraise the rationale for your chosen public health topic and client group (1)
• Critically analyse how political, social, economic and cultural determinants influence your chosen Public Health resource (1)
• Support the discussion using relevant theory from the areas of Sociology, Social Policy, Public Health and Health Promotion.(1)
• Apply the evidence base throughout (1, 2 and 3)
• Apply the resource to practice (2)
• Evaluate the impact of the resource on your chosen client group or clients with your chosen condition regarding the potential improvement in their wellbeing with regard to relationship centred care. (2)
• Appraise the role of the nurse and how specific personal skills will enable collaborative working during the implementation of the resource. (2 and 3)
• Through your assignment you will demonstrate:-

1. a) Your knowledge, understanding and skill in implementing the health resource.
2. b) How the effectiveness of the resource after implementation can be assessed at individual, group, community and population levels

• Refer to the health promotion resource throughout the summary. This link should be clear and explicit.(1, 2 and 3)
• Present the work in accordance with SHU guidelines ensuring referencing conforms to SHU Harvard principles

NB – The numbers (1) relate to the numbers in the marking criteria.

Ensure the assessment answer conclusively answers the following LUs

Learning outcome 1.
Debate the role of the nurse in implementing Public Health perspectives and health promotion strategies at individual, group, community and population levels.
Learning outcome 2.
Appraise evidence based public health interventions for their effectiveness in improving health and well-being and promote recovery in Relationship centred care.
Learning outcome 3.
Differentiate and apply the specific communication and personal skills required for collaborative health care planning with multi-agency teams and diverse service user groups
Learning outcome 4.
Critically analyse the political, social, economic and cultural factors which influence public health, individual and community wellbeing in a global arena.

To help you improve your performance in future work, you are advised to:

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