Community Health Promotion Project

In a Microsoft Word document of 5-6 pages formatted in APA style, you will focus on health promotion for a population of your choosing. Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.

Include the following in your paper:

• Identify the population you chose and analyze relevant information pertaining to the chosen population.
  • demographics
  • socioeconomics
  • environmental hazards
  • access to healthcare
• Analyze and discuss four mortality and morbidity risk factors for your selected population.
• Suggest a health promotion activity for each health issue identified from your analysis.
• Utilize the textbook and library resources to support your findings and recommendations in relation to your chosen population.

On a separate references page, cite all sources using APA format. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the South University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the South University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.

• APA Citation Helper
• APA Citations Quick Sheet
• APA-Style Formatting Guidelines for a Written Essay
• Basic Essay Template

Research Project 

Healthcare is a constantly changing environment.  Anticipating, understanding, and planning for the prevalent issues and challenges faced are key talents for the successful leader in healthcare.  Each student will prepare a 10 page paper that addressing the following question:

What is the proper role of healthcare in the United States?  Is it a service for sale or a right?  What and why would you recommend as the next major revision to the nation’s healthcare?

To fully address this question, the analysis may consider the following:

• What role is played by government?
• Identify and analyze current trends in healthcare, including information technology, biotechnology, smart phones, health informatics, and other relevant technologies in the context of the overall US healthcare system.
• Address the impact of various stakeholders and influencers.
• How do education, workforce availability, and human capital issues affect healthcare?
• Identify key factors driving or limiting the further growth of healthcare.
• How do the social determinants of health impact?  What other external factors might influence healthcare?
• Deliberate on the roles of professional obligation and ethics.