Category: Health
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Informatics in Health Promotion Programs
Table of Contents Gaming and Obesity Prevention Technological Education Program Opportunities for Health Promotion Target Population and Barriers Using the Program and Engaging Stakeholders Diffusion of Innovations Theory Evaluation of the Program’s Effectiveness Conclusion References The problem of obesity regularly arises in modern society where people do not have enough motivation to control their weight…
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Guide to Healthcare Regulatory Agencies
Table of Contents Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Food and Drug Administration Health Resources and Services Administration References Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality This is a federal agency that is in charge of the improvements that can be made to…
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Commission on Social Determinants of Health
Table of Contents Focus of the Commission on Social Determinants of Health Impact of the Commission on the Global Health Policy Conclusion References The Commission on Social Determinants of Health was created in 2005 by the World Health Organization. Its function is to provide support for countries as well as global health partners in managing…
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Health Promotion for Indians and Alaskan Natives
Table of Contents Current Health Status Health Promotion Health Disparities Prevention of Health Challenges References While American Indians and Alaskan Natives have been the first inhabitants of the land that is now occupied by the United States of America, today the population faces significant health care disparities. American Indians and Alaskan Natives had to withstand…
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Substance Misuse and Health Issues: Policy Brief
Table of Contents Issue Background Problem Statement Suggestions Impact on the Health Care Delivery System Conclusion References Issue Substance misuse is a critical public health issue. It involves the use of illegal narcotics and the abuse of substances such as prescription drugs, alcohol, or tobacco. This inappropriate use of substances causes factors detrimental to health,…
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Health Information Literacy Among Irish Adults
Description: Characteristics of a Quantitative Study Locating an entirely quantitative study is a rather challenging task. As a rule, nursing research tends to embrace a range of issues. As a result, a strong necessity to consider a specific problem from several points of view, including a quantitative and a qualitative one, emerges. Nevertheless, the article…
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American and French Healthcare Systems
Introduction Providing health care for citizens is a basic necessity for any country in the world. Without a doubt, a healthy nation can develop faster than one whose citizens are bogged down with health challenges unaware of how to deal with them. This paper compares and contrasts healthcare systems in the United States and France.…
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Older Adult Population: Community Health Promotion
Table of Contents Introduction General Information About the Chosen Population Mortality and Morbidity Risk Factors Health Promotion Activities Conclusion References Introduction Assessing the standard of living and the conditions in which a certain category of the population lives makes it possible to identify the key problems that people of this social stratum face and propose…
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Health Disparity and Promotion in Afro-Americans
Table of Contents Introduction Current Health Status of African-American Population Health Promotion for African-Americans Disparities Experienced by African-Americans Potential Avenues for Healthcare Promotion Conclusion References Introduction According to the U.S Census Bureau (2017), non-Hispanic African-Americans comprise more than 14% of the total population of the United States. The estimated size of this ethnic minority is…
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Maternal Health Literacy & Child Participation in Social Welfare Programs
Table of Contents Null Hypothesis Alternative hypothesis Sampling procedures Independent variable Dependent variables Alpha level Outcome Conclusion References This research study aimed at investigating the relationship between children of specific age enrollment in social programs and the level of maternal health literacy by seeking to establish the impact that maternal health literacy programs has on…