Population Health and Vulnerability
This module focuses on developing an awareness of population health. Supporting nursing strategies are highlighted that address select at risk vulnerable populations. Healthy People:2030 goals will be examined and health disparities will be noted.
Objectives:
Define population health.
Discuss social determinants that perpetuates vulnerability in populations.
Propose nursing strategies to meet the needs of select populations.
Review Healthy People: 2030 and identify pertinent goals for local populations.
Read:
Rector, Chapter 1- Display 1.1, Display 1.2; Chapter 25
View:
What is population health? (Links to an external site.)
Through the Looking Glass: A Look at Population Health (Links to an external site.)
Healthy People 2020: Determinants of Health (Links to an external site.)
Healthy People 2030 (Links to an external site.)
Discussion Questions:
– Undertake a cursory overview of Healthy People 2030 – Topics and Objectives.
Select a 2030 objective that focus on the needs of a particular population in your community with a specific health related concern. (e.g., children with asthma; at risk for domestic violence; obese middle-aged women; home bound frail elderly, assisted living and long term care facility residents, cancer survivors, etc.).
Propose primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies that are tailored to the needs of this population.
The student can also discuss how COVID-19 has affected these vulnerable groups beyond the obvious infection control measures such as masks and hand hygiene.
