Explain what additional insight you gained regarding the public health issue as you viewed it through the lens of the theory, model, or framework you selected.

Health Promotion Programs

Health promotion programs provide a conduit for public health nurses and the individuals, communities, and populations they collaborate with to achieve the ultimate goal of health and well-being, as defined in partnership, for all.

For this Assignment, you will analyze a selected health indicator through the lens of health promotion programs and a public heath theory, model, or framework.

To Prepare:

Review this week’s Learning Resources.

Research health promotion programs in your state or area tied to the health indicator rankings selected in Week 9.

The Assignment:

Write a 2- to-3-page paper that addresses the following:

Identify and provide a brief description of at least two health promotion programs that address the health indicator you selected.

Explain the benefits and challenges of identified health promotion programs in addressing the health indicator selected.

Identify a public health theory, model, or framework that may apply to the public health issue you selected.

Identify relevant core concepts and assumptions of the theory, model, or framework and how they relate to the public health issue you selected.

Justify why this public health theory, model, or framework is the most appropriate choice for this public health issue.

Explain how you might apply the public health theory, model, or framework to the public health issue you selected.

Explain what additional insight you gained regarding the public health issue as you viewed it through the lens of the theory, model, or framework you selected.