Obesity among African American children Discussion 5

To apply concepts you have learned about health promotion concepts and strategies, enhance your written

communication skills, and demonstrate a beginning understanding of cultural competency.

COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes. CO #1 Discuss the professional nurse’s role in health promotion activities. (PO #1 & 2)

CO #3 Discuss health promotion, illness prevention, health maintenance, health restoration, and rehabilitation in relation to the nurse’s role in working with various populations. (PO #1 & 2)

CO #7 Identify health promotion strategies throughout the life span. (PO #1 & 2)

DUE DATE The Health Promotion Project (RUA) is due in Unit 5. However, refer to the Course Calendar for variations in campus requirements and details. The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 100 Points

REQUIREMENTS 1. Identify a health problem or need for health promotion for a particular stage in the life span of a population

from a specific culture in your area (this might include age and gender population as well). Choose one of the Leading Health Indicators (LHI) priorities from Healthy People 2020 (see the Healthy People.gov 2020 Leading Health Indicators website link in the Assignment section for Unit 2 under “Web Links). Students in a cultural concentration will use that specific cultural focus to complete this assignment.

2. Research a topic related to health and wellness associated with one of the Healthy People 2020 topic areas. Students in a cultural concentration will use that specific cultural focus to complete this assignment.

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Obesity among African-American children, Part 5 Obesity among African-American children, Part 5

Enhance your written skills by using principles you’ve learned about health promotion concepts and techniques.

communication skills, and demonstrate a beginning understanding of cultural competency.

COURSE OUTCOMES This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes. CO #1 Discuss the professional nurse’s role in health promotion activities. (PO #1 & 2)

CO #3 Discuss health promotion, illness prevention, health maintenance, health restoration, and rehabilitation in relation to the nurse’s role in working with various populations. (PO #1 & 2)

CO #7 Identify health promotion strategies throughout the life span. (PO #1 & 2)

DUE DATE The Health Promotion Project (RUA) is due in Unit 5. However, refer to the Course Calendar for