GCU PHN652 Week 1 Assignment Latest 2023

PHN652 Population-Based Interventions

Week 1 Assignment

Benchmark - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to discuss the importance of evidence-based interventions to the design of health promotion and disease prevention.

Refer to the assigned reading, "Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Through Population-Based Interventions, Including Action to Address Social Determinants and Health Inequity," located in the topic Resources, to assist in completing the assignment.

In a 1,250-1,500-word paper, include the following:

A description of disease prevention.

An example of an existing disease prevention model at the three levels of practice (community, systems, and individual).

An analysis of the benefits and concerns with utilizing this disease prevention model.

A description of health promotion.

An example of an existing health promotion model at the three levels of practice (community, systems, and individual).

An analysis of the benefits and concerns with utilizing this health promotion model.

A discussion of the role evidence-based practice plays in the success of disease prevention and health promotion.

A discussion of the role of health teaching in disease prevention and health promotion.

Support your information with a minimum of two peer-reviewed resources within the last 5 years.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

MSN Public Health Nursing

6.1: Evaluate theoretical frameworks in public health nursing useful for assessing the health status of populations and promoting health and preventing disease for individuals, communities, and populations.