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Health Promotion and Epidemiology--that captured my interest in Behavioral & Community Health Sciences. As I listened to experts speak intensively about effective communication with vulnerable population and ways to modify incidence, prevalence and mortality rates within the communities, I saw the possibilities of improving the quality of lives for many. My professors carried such genuine interest in educating us on various public health issues that by the end of the course, I was sure

Overview PURPOSE METHOD SUMMARY HEALTH RANKING SUMMARY Community Profile DEMOGRAPHICS The demographics of McLennan County can be found in Table 1. This information shows the change in the demographics from 2010 to 2014. As can be seen by the chart, there is not a huge amount of growth, but growth nonetheless. Growth and change is expected in this county in the coming years due to new developments in the downtown area including a new stadium, which provide opportunities to live and work closer in

the health category are life expectancy and infant mortality rates. The United Arab Emirates has a life expectancy rate of 76.96 years and an infant mortality rate of 12.7%, which this mortality rate seems high, but sadly are much higher ones out there. Oman has a life expectancy rate of 76.59 years and an infant mortality rate of 16.8%, a little higher than the UAE’s. Saudi Arabia has a life expectancy rate of 75.50 years and an infant mortality rate of 11.5%, a little lower than the UAE’s. But when

I have chosen to dissect two West African countries, Sierra Leon and Ghana, along with Peru located in South America and lastly the United States located in North America. Sierra Leon is a British established colony founded in 1787 for slaves returning to Africa from Great Britain and also the United States, its primary language is Krio spoken by 97% of citizens. Sierra Leone became an independent country within the Commonwealth of Nations on April 27 of 1961 and Freetown was deemed the capital city

there be universal access to contraceptives that women so desperately need around the world. For instance, Gates talks about her time in Africa where she met many women who did not have access to birth control. As a result, there are high infant mortality rates and children that survive are often sick with diseases and struggle with poverty and hunger. When women use contraceptives and are allowed to control when they want children, the children have better futures and opportunities ahead of them

force is dangerous. According to the Center for Disease Control, at an average death rate of 1,934, a total of 27,070 soldiers died serving in active duty. Annually, 94.9 of soldiers per 100,000 military personnel of all factions died. (“National Mortality Profile of Active Duty Personnel in the U.S. Armed Forces: 1980-1993"). My grandpa could have been one of those deaths every year for seven years, but he wasn’t. Knowing you could die at any moment is a heavy burden, be he took that burden and

Nursing in the 19th century compared to the 20th century The history of nursing is an important factor that was in high demand, as it had support and major influence during both World War 1 and 2, due to the excellent healthcare providers. In the 19th century, women did not require a college degree to practice nursing compared to today's education system requirements. Due to the women volunteering during the World War, as a healthcare provider, their work was highly appreciated. In which the government

Global inequality is the state that the world's circumstances are unequal. Many people around the world are facing this global issue happening. Throughout history, it is seen that ,all the provinces in the world, have varying degrees of poverty. For my report, I will be focusing on Nepal (Asia) . Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is home to Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world, and another 7 mountains which are among the ten tallest mountains. Nepal's capital city is Katmandu

alone, having 2.6 children die in their first month of birth. The primary causes of premature death among children are common preventable symptoms such as malaria, pneumonia, birth asphyxia, diarrhoea, and preterm birth complications. Now, the child mortality rate is 29 times greater in unindustrialized countries, compared to industrialized nations. This result is 175 per 1000 children, compared to the number of deaths in developing developed nations which is 6 per 1000 deaths per year. 80% of the global

ANALYSE THE FACTORS THAT CAN AFFECT THE DEVELOPMENT OF BABIES IN THE FIRST YEAR OF LIFE. ‘Neuroses are only acquired during early childhood even though their symptoms may not make their appearance until much later. The events of the first year are of paramount importance for a child’s whole subsequent life’. (Freud, 1902) Regardless of age, nationality, gender or ethnicity every human has something in common; we are all born as babies. This essay will examine and research factors in depth in order