Walden HLTH6038/HLTH8038E Module 4 Assignment Latest 2024

HLTH-6038-1/HLTH-8038E-1 Health Behavior Theory-Spring 2024

Module 4 Assignment

APPLYING THE SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL MODEL

The Social-Ecological Model (SEM) has been used to explain/predict behavior from an ecological perspective. The focus of the SEM is to describe how specific levels of influence, as well as internal and external factors, interact to impact and shape health behavior. Using the levels of intrapersonal, interpersonal, institutional, community, and societal factors, you will be asked to apply the SEM to a specific health topic. While the topic will be assigned by your Instructor, you will select a target group to focus on.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

TO PREPARE

Review the topic assigned to you by your Instructor.

Download the Target Population document from your Learning Resources and select one target population to focus on.

Review the Module 4 Resources.

Submit a 3- to 4-page paper (not including title page and references) that includes the following:

Title page

Social-Ecological Model

In your own words, provide a brief description of the Social-Ecological Model.

Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Levels

Describe how the intrapersonal and interpersonal levels can/do influence the assigned health topic and how these levels pertain to your selected target group. Be specific and provide examples.

Institutional, Community, and Societal Levels

Describe how the institutional, community, and societal levels can/do impact the assigned health topic and how these levels pertain to your selected target group. Be specific and provide examples.

Challenges to Achieving Health Equity

Describe how structural bias, social inequities, and racism can create challenges to achieving health equity for your specific targeted group for your assigned health topic.

Summary of the Application of SEM

Summarize the application of the SEM to your selected target group and assigned health topic.

Reference List

Include a reference list using APA format.

Note: Remember to cite your sources within your text where you refer to them, using APA format. Be sure to include peer-reviewed journal articles that establish the evidence-based research for your responses.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 7

Submit your paper.

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