Unit III Assignment Please make sure you refer to the topic you selected in Unit 1 and 2 for this assignment

Unit III Assignment

Please make sure you refer to the topic you selected in Unit 1 and 2 for this assignment also

• Weight: 10% of course grade

Instructions

Determinants of health play a direct role in health behavior. In this unit’s assignment, answer the following questions:

• How have determinants of health played a role in the health-related issue identified in the Unit I Assignment?
• How do determinants of health affect the target population that you have researched?
• How might the determinants of health that were identified affect a health educator who is using the PRECEDE-PROCEED planning model?

Your assignment should be at least three pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages. You must use at least two sources for this assignment. All sources used, including your textbook must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations must be in APA style. 

Unit IV Assignment Open

• Weight: 10% of course grade

Instructions

In this unit, you will continue to research the health issue identified in the Unit I Assignment and apply the Transtheoretical Model of Change (TMC). As you carry on with your research, address the following.

• At what stage of the TMC is your community? Use data to support your reasoning for choosing the stage.
• How might your community use the TMC to proceed with health behavior change?
• Discuss the role a health educator would play in helping your community reach its goal of behavior change.
• How could a health educator use stage matching to determine what type of intervention would be best for your community?

Your assignment should be at least three pages in length, not counting the title or reference pages. You must use at least one scholarly source in addition to your textbook. All sources used, including your textbook must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. All references and citations must be in APA style.