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PUBH6000 Social Determinants of Health
PART A: Case Study Report -The Social Determinants of health in diverse populations
Learning Outcome 1: Critically examine principles of public health, and the interpret the stakeholders' roles in addressing health inequalities and inequities
Learning Outcome 2: Critically analyse the impact of potential social determinants on the health outcomes of different populations.
Learning Outcome 3: Critically analyse health outcomes in disadvantaged populations
Context
The social determinants of health play a major role toward disease, health and wellbeing of the community. This assessment is aimed at consolidating students understanding of how the social determinants of health affect the health outcomes of a population. The assessment gives you an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the fundamentals of public health practice and apply theoretical and conceptual health intervention frameworks to analyse the health of a population. This assessment task is also designed to further develop your ability to reflect on your practice. As a public health practitioner, it is important to develop your ability to reflect on personal experiences, feedback and assess your own capabilities. This practice of reflexivity supports personal and professional growth.
Task Summary
In this assessment you are required to read a case scenario provided by your Learning Facilitator, using critical thinking skills develop a report demonstrating your ability to apply theory into practice. Your report should be 1500 words (+/- 10%) in length. In addition to submitting assessment 2 Part A, you are required to provide another 200 words of learning journal demonstrating your ability to reflect on personal experiences and challenges working to complete Assessment 2 Part A . Use the assessment template provided to develop this assessment.
The scenario will be provided separately.
Please refer to the Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Instructions
1. Read carefully over the given scenario provided by your Learning Facilitator.
2. Research health issues and relevant social determinants of health that would influence health outcomes of the population in the given scenario
3. Use the Ecological Model to analyse factors relevant to the scenario that influence health behaviours and health outcomes of the population in the following perspectives.
- Intrapersonal level
- Interpersonal level
- Community level
4. Reflect on your thoughts/activities and challenges in preparing the assessment in the Learning Journal such as information provided to complete the assessment, class activities, searches for further information and references.
Format parameters
- Include a title page that states: The assessment title;
Your first and last name;
Your student identification number; Word count (excluding the reference list); The subject name;
Your lecturer/learning facilitator; and An academic integrity declaration
- In relation to formatting, ensure that your paper uses: Headings as suggested in the template APA 7th referencing style for citing and referencing research.
PUBH6002 Global and Environmental Health Issues
Report - Environmental Risk Assessment
Learning Outcome 1: Examine environmental factors from the local to the global levels that influence health and interpret the relevance to the health of populations.
Learning Outcome 2: Interpret and analyse the impacts of globalisation on the social, economic, and political determinants of global and local health.
Learning Outcome 3: Critically analyse ethical elements relevant to environmental health protections, policies, and industry practices, including identification of vulnerable groups.
Learning Outcome 4: Investigate the relationships between environmental risk factors and social, economic, and political determinants of illness and injury.
Learning Outcome 5: Critically apply frameworks and interventions to mitigate environmental health issues
Context
One of the most important strategies to understand the impact of global and local environmental health issues is to conduct a critical analysis of the factors that lead to the problem. The DPSEEA (Driving forces, pressures, state, exposures, effects, actions) framework was developed on behalf of the World Health Organization (WHO), to establish and analyse the cause-to-effect chain of environmental issues. The DPSEEA frameworks enables the analysis of each factor that impact the health of a given population (WHO, 1999).
The DPSEEA was designed to support actions to reduce the burden of disease linked to the environmental health issue and to improve communication between key stakeholders.
Completing this assessment, the student will develop knowledge and understanding of the importance of establishing the structural drivers of environmental health issues, and the causal relationship between them. Critical analysis of these factors allows for a clear understanding of the nature of the health crisis, and the potential gaps in policy, procedure and legislation that trigger it.
Task:
Write a report using the Driving forces, Pressures, States, Exposures, Effects and Actions (DPSEEA) framework to analyse the impact of an environmental health issue from in a specific region. Describe the links between cause and effect and develop actions to target the chosen issue. Please follow the task instructions below.
Instructions:
Choose a SPECIFIC geographical region in the world (such as a suburb, city, state, region, country) facing the impact of an environmental health issues CAUSED by one of the following:
- Unsafe drinking water/Water insecurity/Sanitation
- Solid waste and Hazardous/toxic substances management
- Housing and the built environment (including noise and traffic accidents)
- Disasters due to natural or man-made hazards
- Food security and safety
- Vector-borne disease
- Climate and geography
- Ocean pollution
WHO DPSEEA framework link:
World Health Organization. (2002).
Write a report of the environmental health issue impacting your chosen region addressing the following key points:
o Describe and link each of the Driving forces, Pressures, State changes, Exposures, Effects and current Actions relevant to the impact of the environmental health issue in the chosen region.
o Identify and describe any vulnerable populations that are disproportionately affected by the problem.
o What are the legislative and regulatory measures intended to control this health risk at the national, regional, and local levels?
o Identify and describe any social, political, or economic influences that are not captured by the DPSEEA framework.
o Research and discuss the gaps in management in different sectors (Government and non-government) that triggered the environmental health issue in the chosen region (based on your framework investigation).
o What is the role of existing health agencies and other agencies, key stakeholders including community groups, critical infrastructure addressing the environmental health issue?
o Based on your findings, review and analyse the literature related to the environmental health issue and propose 3-4 evidence-based recommendations addressing the gaps in current policy, regulation, and management in your chosen region.
Referencing
It is essential that you use appropriate APA style.
Attachment:- Determinants of health in diverse populations.rar