WEEK 5 SISCUSSION HSC4021 HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS
he discussion assignment provides a forum for discussing relevant topics for this week based on the course competencies covered.
For this assignment, make sure you post your initial response to theDiscussion Areabythe due date assigned.
To support your work, use your course and text readings and also use outside sources. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Start reviewing and responding to the postings of your classmates as early in the week as possible. Respond to at least two of your classmates. Participate in the discussion by asking a question, providing a statement of clarification, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging an aspect of the discussion, or indicating a relationship between two or more lines of reasoning in the discussion. Complete your participation for this assignment by the end of week.
Global Warming: A Major Concern
According to World Health Organization (WHO), global warming is the primary issues for concern. Noise pollution, overcrowding, traffic jams are some factors that have led to this problem. Lack of privacy is another factor in the modern times that is impacting people in ways that haven’t been examined yet. We also see a wide variance in weather patterns, such as severe hurricanes and drought conditions in the U.S.
Source: World Health Organization (WHO). (n.d.).Climate change. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/topics/climate/en/
Based on your understanding of the topic, create a report in a Microsoft Word document answering the following questions:
Examine one weather condition over the past two years in the U.S. which drastically affected the population. How can the community better prepare their families for such severe conditions?
Do you agree with the statement that countries should be held accountable for their contribution to climate change? Why or why not?
List some of the issues that might occur as the world’s population increases? Factor in water, food, and hazardous waste into your comments. Suggest ideas to address or avoid these issues.
According to the CDC website, violence is attributed for approximately fifty thousand deaths each year and results in over 2.5 million injuries. Homicide and suicide are the second and third leading causes of death, respectively, among US population aged fifteen to thirty four years.
Hospital emergency departments treat an average of fifty five people for injuries every minute. The worst after effect of the sudden population explosion across the globe is the rise in violence.
How have violent injuries affected a community? What steps have communities taken to decrease overall violent crimes?
What steps can the federal or state governments take to help support communities affected from random or consistent violent acts?
What can parents do in their homes to help educate children about risks and preventative accidents to help keep them safe? What role should parents take to reduce family violence?
How can health promotion and wellness programs play a significant role to reduce individual or gang violence?
How can schools and work environments increase safety measures against violent individuals or gangs entering their establishments?
What roles should parents, neighbors, friends, health care personnel, and the community take when they observe someone who may exhibit unusual behavior or comments to help prevent potential violence? What agencies or resources are available to help communities cope and help their members seek help or assistance?
Week 5 Discussion 2Discussion Topic Due August 13 at 11:59 PMShare your opinion and thoughts on health promotion and wellness. Compare and contrast your thoughts and understanding on the working environment and professional culture, before taking this course and after its completion.
Conduct an analysis on the basis of research and readings you have done during the course on the following topics that clearly depicts your understanding:
Healthy People 2020
Epidemiology and its role in wellness and prevention
Teens and risky behaviors
Environmental risks and health
The aging population and health promotion
Health organization’s role serving the community
Support your responses with examples.
Cite any sources in APA format.
Submission Details
Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned.
