In P1 I need to explain what public health is involved in and within it detail its 6 objectives that are related to public health and the development strategies of public health policy which are 3 important strategies that are related to the entire topic. Public health is a field of study and pract...
Britanny Camila Sarango Enriquez.
Unit 8:Promoting public health
Assignment Task 1
AP1.
In P1 I need to explain what public health is involved in and within it detail its 6
objectives that are related to public health and the development strategies of public
health policy which are 3 important strategies that are related to the entire topic.
Public health is a field of study and practice that focuses more particularly on
protecting and improving the health of communities and populations in each place.
This involves the organised efforts of government agencies, health professionals,
researchers and also community organisations to address and prevent health
problems at the societal level. Therefore, some of the objectives of public health
include promoting healthy behaviours, preventing the spread of diseases and
ensuring access to quality health services for all patients. Public health professionals
work to identify health risks and hazards, develop strategies to model and implement
interventions to improve population health outcomes and thus be able to offer better
population statistics on several important topics such as health.
There are several objectives of public health, which include 6 which are:
● Planning national provision of healthcare and promoting the health of the
population;after the Second World War, the NHS in the United Kingdom
began to involve the development and implementation of strategies, policies
and programs aimed at ensuring accessible, affordable and high-quality
healthcare services for all citizens, while focusing on preventive and health
promotion measures, which are initiatives to improve the general health of the
population.
● Identifying and monitoring the needs of the population;It is a process of great
importance in various fields such as public health, social services, urban
planning and community development. This involves collecting information
and analysing all the data to better understand the requirements, preferences
and challenges faced by a particular group of people or the general
population. This information helps organisations, policymakers and service
providers make informed decisions and develop appropriate strategies to
effectively meet the needs of the population.
● Identifying and reducing inequalities between groups and communities in
society are to promote equity, justice and equal opportunities for all
individuals, regardless of their social, economic or cultural background. This
objective recognizes that different groups and communities may face systemic
disadvantages and barriers that hinder their ability to access resources,
opportunities and rights on an equal basis with others, so this implies
recognizing and understanding the disparities that exist between various
groups and communities.This process involves collecting data, conducting
research, and analysing social, economic, and demographic indicators. By
examining these factors it is possible to identify patterns of inequality and the
groups most affected by them.
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Unit 8:Promoting public health
Assignment Task 1
● Protecting individuals, groups and communities in society from threats to
health and wellbeing that arise from environmental hazards and
communicable diseases so this is linked to safeguarding physical, mental and
social well-being by minimising the risks and impacts of these threats to the
population. This objective recognizes that environmental hazards and
communicable diseases can have significant adverse effects on health, and
that proactive measures are necessary to prevent, mitigate and respond to
these challenges that attack people in a population.
Environmental hazards refer to various factors in the environment that may
pose health risks. These hazards can include air and water pollution,
exposure to toxic substances, natural disasters, impacts of climate change,
inadequate sanitation, and unsafe living conditions. Communicable diseases,
on the other hand, are caused by infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses,
parasites and fungi, and can be transmitted from person to person by various
means such as contact, the environment, etc.
● Addressing specific national health problems over a period of time requires a
clear objective and strategic approach. The goal is usually to improve the
overall health outcomes of a nation's population by focusing on specific health
problems or challenges, such as when one city has much more air pollution
than another because much more can be found in one city. traffic or more
common roads so this problem can affect a large part of the population so this
helps them to focus on a problem that affects a large part of the population.
● Developing programmes to screen for early diagnosis of disease the goal of
developing early disease screening programs is to detect potential health
conditions in their earliest stages, when treatment and intervention can be
most effective. Through this, screening programs in the UK are also aimed at
sectors of society that have already been identified as being at higher risk. For
example, a family history of breast cancer may
puts women at greater risk of developing the disease.
Because certain age groups also have a higher prevalence of disorders, many
of these programs offer certain temporary reviews from time to time to prevent
the development of certain diseases and, if they are developed, to be able to
intervene in time to prevent them from happening to bigger problems
Strategy 1:
Identifying health needs is a very critical process in healthcare that involves
assessing and understanding the specific requirements and challenges faced by
individuals, communities or populations in terms of their health and well-being. It
helps healthcare providers, policymakers and organisations determine priorities,
allocate resources effectively and develop targeted interventions to address
identified needs, for example, identifying mental health needs because it is a major
problem in many countries, so it is also very necessary and important to see how this
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great problem affects people and how it affects mental health due to the
circumstances that all people live and experience, such as lack of money.
This problem also affects the physical and social life of those who suffer from it.
For this reason, it is important to identify and monitor the needs of the population
since several fields are involved for the development of this type of problem, such as
the environment where someone lives, public health, etc. Through this, thanks to
attending the GP and talking to the Patients will be able to detect through certain
records and through history how many people suffer from the same problem, as in
the example of mental health, since this way politicians, doctors, etc. will have
adequate information to be able to react in time to this problem and take control of
the problem. poverty, thus helping the population. Thanks to this, programs can also
be developed by which they will offer help and support to all those people who suffer
from the same illness or problem, thus controlling the severity of the matter more and
offering great support to all the people who need these interventions since in these
groups they could be supported in many ways.
with professionals. As in the example of mental health, there are many organisations
and foundations that allow patients to talk about their feelings or experiences of their
condition without feeling fear or prohibition of being able to express themselves;
thanks to this, professionals offer questionnaires or certain evaluations which will
help this first strategy to identify health needs.
Strategy 2
Planning and evaluation strategy in the context of healthcare involves a systematic
approach to developing effective interventions, programs or policies and evaluating
their impact and effectiveness. This strategy ensures that resources are used
efficiently, objectives are clearly defined and progress is monitored and evaluated.
Because through the DH, which is the main one carrying out investigations in all
parts of the country and getting help from many agencies across the UK, the DH
gets exact information on what to plan and implement to help and support people
with their health. This also informs the DH of all the necessary improvements so that
it can promote the reduction of the problems that are increasing the most in the
population. For example, one of the problems that is very common in the United
Kingdom and that is one of the serious problems that causes deaths is the number of
smokers in the population since it is a big problem which causes many more health
problems than what is known. They develop with tobacco such as lung problems,
cancer, reduced physical condition of people, etc. That is why it is important to
identify and reduce inequalities because, thanks to being able to identify and reduce
differences, they can improve and offer support to these people because many
times, due to the differences that the population experiences or the circumstances
they live in, they choose a bad life. driven by stress, depression, etc. that makes
them obsessed or dependent on smoking, so also thanks to addressing national
health problems they will be able to focus on the fact that there are people in a bad
situation or that tobacco is something very negative for the majority of the population
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, Britanny Camila Sarango Enriquez.
Unit 8:Promoting public health
Assignment Task 1
because Due to this problem, there are many more people who can be affected by
being passive smokers, that is, they do not smoke but live with someone who does,
or there are many people in the population who do so, which affects many people.
Strategy 3
Minimising damage caused to the environment refers to actions and strategies
aimed at reducing negative impacts on the natural world and promoting sustainable
practices to protect and preserve safety. So this also involves recognizing the
interconnection of human activities and the environment. environment, and take
measures to reduce damage and promote long-term environmental well-being, so it
is important to adopt and consistently follow a comprehensive strategy that focuses
on reducing negative impacts on ecosystems, natural resources and human health. .
Therefore, plan the national provision of health care and promote the health of the
population through the development and implementation of strategies, policies such
as the review of professionals to carry out controls and reviews from time to time in
restaurants or food places to know and having all the food, hygiene and safety of the
clients. Thanks also to protecting society from threats to health and well-being they
will also take into account that it is important to defend people from the dangers they
may be facing if they neglect important means they need to control so they will know
that security and having controlled places is for security laws and for the well-being
of the population.
P2.
Monitoring:
Use of WHO statistics:
The WHO is a United Nations agency that deals with all international public health,
so the organisation is responsible for reporting on world health and its main priorities
which include promoting the development of reports, publications and networking.
The WHO also collects information on health problems from its 194 members and
two associate members around the world.
All this information is disseminated globally so that appropriate resources and advice
can be offered to help with those specific health problems.
Therefore, the WHO has been influential in a study of maternal, neonatal, child and
adolescent health at a global level through the WHO has used this data in order to
inform each country of these circumstances of inequality in health care and thus give
to rich countries awareness of being able to help countries with low resources or
supporting health initiatives since the WHO at the same time works with countries in
order to better address and manage health problems in the best way and with more
information about all of which are more common at a global level, so these WHO
statistics help many countries to be aware of the great differences and difficulties that
abound in the world.
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