Social Issue – Diabetes Type 2 Examine a contemporary social issue (which may or may not have been covered during the module) paying particular attention as to why this issue has become problematic and for whom. Also, consider what should be done about your chosen issue and any role that nursing/social work might have in dealing with it. A social issue can be defined as ‘social conditions identified by scientific inquiry and values as detrimental to human well-being’ (Manis 1976). I believe that
Health Campaign Melanie Johnson HCS 535 June 3, 2013 Beth Hale Health Campaign Health objectives and campaigns are designed to set the foundation for addressing health care issues prevalent across the nation. Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people. Due to the complications that can often go along with diabetes, public health policies are implemented to clarify issues that will improve the health of individuals. As presented in the health campaign part one, there are numerous
1. Identify a health issue within your region. Discuss why you are concerned about this health issue and discuss why the issue is important. A heath issue that is a concern within the state of Georgia is diabetes Type 2 (T2D) is on the rise and continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and premature mortality. In Georgia, the prevalence of diabetes in the state increased from 6.8% to 9.7% and as of 2013, approximately 1 in 10 Georgia adult were living with diabetes. It is essential to understand
in the lecture, theories are use many time in public health programs and interventions. Public health uses theories to answer questions such as “why do people behavior healthy and unhealthy and why do people do what they do” (Edberg, 4). Being able to answer these question is essential to chance someone’s behavior. In addition to discuss theories, we also attempted to define health, and the role of the ecological model in public health. First, health has numerous meaning, but the one covered in class
are not more effective than injections at helping people with type 1 diabetes control their blood sugar levels and people with type 2 diabetes can control their glucose level by following a healthy meal plan and losing excess weight and by taking medications. The medications will often change during the course of the disease for each person. Insulin also is usually used with type 2 diabetes to control glycaemia (National Diabetes statistics report, 2014). The people have sufficient training could
and culture such as education programs that teach Inuit culture and language (Stern, 2006). Introduction to the crisis facing the First Nations of Canada The First Nations of Canada is experiencing a current day health crisis of diabetes. According to Health Canada’s Diabetes
Mississippi Diabetes Research Proposal This research proposal creates programs for children living with diabetes so that education and management of diabetes will continue during school hours. Mississippi State uses programs like these to address the incidence of diabetes in the state. The incidence and measurement of diabetes in the state, and at the county level, is completed yearly and quarterly and the state research agencies collaborate with the federal government both in the reporting requirements
A. Situation Analysis The topic of interest, which is also a major public health issue in the United States is Diabetes. Our target population is geared towards Type 2 Diabetes in the Hispanic/Latino Community among individuals from the ages of 18-39. Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the glucose level in the blood is too high. Glucose is derived from the foods we consume and the use of glucose in the body is for energy (NIH, 2014). In a non-diabetic individual, the blood glucose is regulated
Since 2010 diabetes has affected more than 25 million individuals worldwide while over 79 million people are thought to be prediabetic (Hill, 2013). In order to combat this epidemic the American Diabetes Association has started a program, Por tu Familia, to reduce the morbidity and mortality rates within the hispanic community. Though this program is not available to every hispanic community it is a excellent start in the primary prevention of Type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is the most common
Running Head: Type II Diabetes among Aboriginal Adults Type II diabetics and its complications is one of the rising public health issues among the Canadian population especially the aboriginal communities of Canada. Aboriginal people are indigenousness people of Canada before the arrival of European explorers. The aboriginal people include three groups; the first nation, Inuit, and Métis with their own unique culture, history and spiritual practices (Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, 2014)