Your specific assignment for this week is to select one type of quantitative health datum to collect from your own life. Some examples of data to collect could be: How many minutes do you spend exercising each day? What is your total daily caloric intake in calories? What is your resting heart rate in beats […]
Old age is not so bad when you consider the alternatives. -Maurice Chevalier, French actor, singer, and popular vaudeville entertainer (1888–1972) Since 1900, the average life expectancy of persons in the United States has lengthened by more than 30 years, thanks in great part to efforts of public health professionals who strive to keep us healthy […]
How Healthy is Your Community? The expression “Think Globally, Act Locally” guides your Discussion this week. By accessing information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, you will have the opportunity to learn how healthy your community is. You will identify the key health issues and vulnerable populations in your own county. Understanding […]
Health disparities and the social determinants of health can be influenced by many factors, some obvious and some you may never have considered until now. What does health equity mean to you? What can be done to improve the health of vulnerable populations in your community, nationally, and even globally? To prepare for this Application […]