Discussion C
DISCUSSION
Welcome to the discussion. In this course you will be introduced to a topic in the discussion. The first week of the module you will write about your initial thoughts after reviewing the resources. The initial post should be at least 300 words.
During the following week you will reply to at least two of your classmates. The replies should be at least 100 words. See the discussion rubric for more details on grading.
Discussions should always be completed prior to “class.” If you are in an online class or an on ground course this is prior to the lesson portion of the week. Are you ready to begin?
Read the article in the link below from the Wall Street Journal about the recent contamination of a Florida aquifer by industrial radioactive waste. What are some of the social determinants here that led to this environmental disaster? What effect can such issues have on the health of a community?
http://www.wsj.com/articles/florida-residents-sue-mosaic-over-sinkhole-1474644337
TASK 5
SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
Investigate the CDC site on social and environmental determinants of health
Review the CDC Tools for putting SDOH into action
https://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/tools/index.htm and https://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/cdcprograms/index.htm
Choose several of the examples of programs and tools and review thoroughly to use in the lesson.
Determining Community Needs and Services
Complete a windshield survey of your neighborhood or a nearby area. Do not go into areas that would be considered unsafe. The intent of the survey is to observe the social and environmental issues in the area as you drive through. You will be amazed at what you can see and the detail that you will observe. If possible, take someone along who can jot down notes. This will take about 30 min to 1 hour to complete sufficiently. When done write up a brief report of your findings with justification of the social and environmental determinants you have observed and how they could affect health either positively or negatively.
Lesson 5
Lesson 5
Activity 1: According to the CDC, health starts “in our homes, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and communities. We know that taking care of ourselves by eating well and staying active, not smoking, getting the recommended immunizations and screening tests, and seeing a doctor when we are sick”, (CDC, 2016)
In this exercise, you will review the social determinants of health as described by Healthy People 2020, the CDC’s planning framework for health improvement.
Look at the various factors described in the graphic below. Think about these from the point of view of where you live; which ones are more or less important.
Based on what you found in the windshield survey, discuss with your team each of the points.
Activity 2: Using the information discovered/interpreted during the class activity, create an infographic to share with political and community leaders about the more important social determinants of health in your home neighborhood.
Activity 3: Determining Needs and Resources
Based on the windshield surveys and other information gained begin to determine a plan to assess the needs and resources of the neighbor. If working in a team, choose one neighbor for the concentration of your plan. Choose a neighbor where there is a clear need for public health services.
Project Assignment:
Begin to develop a plan of action in the event of an outbreak or emergency (natural, bioterrorism, chemicals, radiation, etc) either from within the country or from a global source. What is the immediate response? Who will be involved in the coordination of the response? Who will be the first responders? Are they prepared, trained for different types of events? What will the communication structure be especially in the event that normal communication is affected negatively by the event?
https://emergency.cdc.gov/planning/
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