Family Health Essay

after talking to my parents about our health history was mind-boggling. I never took the time out to look into my family history. I am grateful to have the opportunity to take the time out to investigate my family health history. This assignment was extremely necessary and well informative. To begin with, after completing this assignment, I learned that my sisters and I are at high risk of diabetes and hypertension. Let us start off with my father’s side of the family since it is smaller compared to my

Family Centered Health Promotion Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V 05/12/2013 Definition of Health Promotion is increasing awareness, indentifying alternatives and influencing attitudes of the people, so that they can make an informed decision and change their behaviors to achieve an optimal level of mental, physical and social health. Health promotion is also defined as the process of empowering people to improve and take control of their health to optimize the quality of their lives. Ennis

Current research activities related to concepts 1. Health History In 2002 the CDC launched the Family History Public Health Initiative, based on the notion that family history although a simple and inexpensive form of genetic assessment is an under used but effective tool for identifying patients risks. It has long been taught as one of the core foundations of the medical interview, yet over the years these skills have been lost or overwhelmed by the pressures and time constraints of day to day practice

In 1977, Chicago Family Health Center—then known as Claretian Medical Center—opened its South Chicago clinic at 91st Street and Commercial Avenue. It was in response to the collapse of the steel industry that many of the South and Southeast Chicago residents depended on. When that industry failed in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, more than 43,000 area residents found themselves without jobs. The community’s medically underserved were limited to a city Department of Health storefront facility to meet

cultures. It has been proven that culture has a significant impact on health beliefs and behaviors (Edelman, et al, 2014), therefore it is imperative that health care providers, especially nurses, be culturally competent in their delivery of care. It is not enough to merely be aware of the prominent origins and statistics of different cultures and ethnicities, but rather it is crucial to be inquisitive and focus on the family and individual as practices differ and evolve over time. Rachel Spector

II. Occupational Outlook Handbook 1) Mental Health Counselor is the occupation that I am currently looking into. http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/mental-health-counselors-and-marriage-and-family-therapists.htm#tab-1 a. “What they do?” -According to the website, “Mental Health Counselors as well as Marriage and Family therapists help individuals overcome and manage emotional disorders as well as mental disorders”. It also mentions how, these types of Counselors also help

Title of facility chosen: Access Family Health Facility Monday-Thursday 8A-7P 152 W. Lincoln Highway Friday 8A-4P Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411 Saturday 8A-12P Phone: 708.754.9687 Fax: 708.754.3071 ACCESS: There are many ways that a patient can access the facility by both calling the facility with the number that I have provided above and also by their website; www.accesscommunityhealth

High-risk Family Assessment and Health Promotion NUR 542 University of Phoenix Sandra English High-risk Family Assessment and Health Promotion Homelessness can occur even in the most stable income families. Families that have a one income household can find themselves without employment suddenly from companies that are experiencing economic difficulties which lead to reduction in forces. The United States homeless populations decreased by one percent in 2011. The nation went from 643

High-Risk Family Assessment Health Promotion Drug and Alcohol Abuse Substance abuse can occur with legal drugs like alcohol, tobacco and prescription medications, illegal drugs that are purchased on the street, or prescription drugs used for reasons other than health. Alcohol is the most frequently used legal drug, and cocaine, heroin, and marijuana are the most commonly used illegal drugs. Each drug has precise effects on body systems. Some drugs can lead to acute and chronic problems; some

A.The family health care center in Worcester MA, is a center that is federally funded and provides services to low income and uninsured families within the Worcester area. In 2015, the family health care center received $541,951 by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services. This money was to be used in the care, treatment, screening and prevention of HIV/AID’s to those who were not able to afford these services (Family Health Care Center, 2015). B.Some organizational costs that can effect