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Public Health in the Media. Public Health has been in the national spotlight since the terrorists events of 2001. This ongoing assignment is to find one of the various course topics in the media. The media submissions may include: television, movies, magazines, songs, anywhere people get information or entertainment. The actual videos and / or audio file for these findings is preferred, but not required. If the file is not available a detailed description and file locations is acceptable. A one paragraph (50 word minimum for each chapter) description summarizing the submission and the submission’s relevance to the chapter is required and must accompany the submission.  You are expected to read and provide relevant discussion (25 word minimum, each comment for each chapter) for at least 2 of your classmates’ media submissions on the appropriate discussion board thread. All media submissions are due by the date provided in the course schedule.Chapter 2 Organizations that Help Shape Community and Public Health Chapter Objectives (1 of 2) After studying this chapter, you will be able to: Explain the need for organizing to improve community and public health. Explain what a governmental health organization is and give an example of one at each of the following levels—international, national, state, and local. Explain the role the World Health Organization (WHO) plays in community and public health. Briefly describe the structure and function of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). State the three core functions of public health. List the 10 essential public health services. Explain the relationship between a state and local health department. Chapter Objectives (2 of 2) Explain what is meant by the term Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC). Define the term quasi-governmental and explain why some health organizations are classified under this term. List the four primary activities of most voluntary health organizations. Explain the purpose of a professional health organization/association. Explain how philanthropic foundations contribute to community and public health. Discuss the role that service, social, and religious organizations play in community and public health. Identify the major reason why corporations are involved in community and public health, and describe some corporate activities that contribute to community and public health. Introduction Only in past ~100 years have communities taken explicit actions to deal aggressively with health issues continuously Community response to own problems hindered by various issues Three classifications based on funding sources, responsibilities, and organizational structure Governmental Quasi-governmental Nongovernmental Governmental Health Agencies Part of governmental structure Federal, state, or local Funded primarily by tax dollars Managed by government officials Authority over some geographic area Exist at four levels International, national, state, local International Health Agencies World Health Organization (WHO) most widely recognized international governmental health organization Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland Six regional offices around the world Not oldest world health-related international agency, but largest History of WHO 1945: charter of the United Nations; article calling for establishment of health agency with wide powers 1946: UN representatives created and ratified the constitution of WHO 1948: constitution went into force and WHO began work Organization of WHO Membership open to any nation that has ratified constitution and receives majority vote of World Health Assembly World Health Assembly – delegates of member nations Approves WHO programs and budget 194 member countries WHO administered by different levels of staff Purpose and Work of WHO Primary objective: attainment of the highest possible level of health by all peoples Six core functiChapter 5 Community Organizing/Building and Health Promotion Programming Chapter Objectives (1 of 2) After studying this chapter, you will be able to: Explain the terms evidence, evidence-based practice, and socio-ecological perspective. Define community organizing, community capacity, community participation, and empowered community. Identify the assumptions that underlie the process of community organization. Briefly explain the differences among planning and policy practice, community capacity development, and social advocacy strategies to community organization. Explain the difference between needs-based and strengths-based community organizing models. List the steps for a generalized model for community organizing/building. Chapter Objectives (2 of 2) Explain what community building means. Explain the difference between health education and health promotion. State and summarize the steps involved in creating a health promotion program. Define the term needs assessment. Briefly explain the six steps used in assessing needs. Explain the difference between goals and objectives. List the different types of intervention strategies. Explain the differences among best practices, best experiences, and best processes. Explain the purposes of pilot testing in program development. State the difference between formative and summative evaluation. Introduction (1 of 2) Evidence-based Practice Systematically finding, appraising, and using evidence as the basis for decision making Evidence – the body of data that can be used to make decisions Introduction (2 of 2) Socio-ecological approach to behavior change Interaction between and interdependence of factors within and across all levels of a health problem Behavior has multiple levels of influence Behavior change usually a combination of individual and environmental/policy-level interventions Community Organizing/Building Community health problems range from small to complex Community organizing Process through which communities are helped to identify common problems or goals, mobilize resources, and develop and implement strategies for reaching the goals they have collectively set Not a science, but an art of consensus building Community Organizing/Building Terms Community capacity Empowerment Grassroots participation Macro practice Participation and relevance Social capital Need for Organizing Communities Changes in community social structure have lead to loss of a sense of community Advances in electronics Communications Increased mobility Community organizing skills extend beyond community health Assumptions of Community Organizing Those who organize communities do so while making certain assumptions Community Organizing Methods (1 of 2) No single preferred method Planning and policy practice, community capacity development, and social advocacy All incorporate fundamental principles Start where the people are Participation Create environments in which people Chapter 6 The School Health Program: A Component of Community Health Chapter Objectives (1 of 2) After studying this chapter, you will be able to: Describe the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model. List the ideal members of a school health advisory council. Explain why a school health program is important. Define written school health policies and explain their importance to the school health program. Explain processes for developing and implementing school health policies. List the ten components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child model. Describe the role of the school health coordinator. Chapter Objectives (2 of 2) Identify those services offered as part of school health services and explain why schools are logical places to offer such services. Explain what is meant by a healthy school environment and discuss the two major environments. Define school health education. Identify the eight National Health Education Standards. Explain how a health education specialist could locate credible health education curricula. Identify and briefly explain four issues that are faced by school health advocates. Introduction The school health program has great potential for affecting the health of the community Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model A model focused on addressing the educational and health needs of children within the context of the school setting Community strengths can boost the role of the school in addressing child health and learning needs, but also can be a reflection of areas of need in the community Provides a shared framework and approach for schools and the community to work together to provide a systematic, integrated, and collaborative approach to health and learning The School Health Advisory Council Individuals from a school or school district and its community who work together to provide advice and aspects of the school health program Should include diverse representation Primary role – provide coordination of the WSCC components The School Nurse Can provide great leadership for the school health program Has medical knowledge and formal training Has multiple responsibilities Often districts do not have resources to hire full-time nurses The Teacher’s Role Heavy responsibility in making sure the WSCC model works Often spend more waking hours with children than parents do The Need for School Health An unhealthy child has a difficult time learning Health and success in schools are interrelated A school health program provides the integration of education and health Foundations of the School Health Program School administration that supports the effort A well-organized school health advisory council Written school health policies School Health Policies Steps for creating local health-related policies include Build a policy development team Assess the environment Draft the policy Adopt the policy Implement the policy Measure and evaluate Communicate the res