Information about this task

Type of assessment: individual written response (40%)

Length:1500words (+/- 10%)

DUE DATE: 14th JUNE 9PM (PERTH TIME)

Rationale: This written response assesses students ability to integrate theoretical knowledge of the social determinants of health, health promotion principles and primary health care concepts into patient-centered scenarios. Students are encouraged to develop their critical thinking skills to assess how external factors influence health outcomes, fostering a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness between individual health and broader social, political and economic influences.

Identification of an appropriate health promotion initiative relevant to the patient introduces early research and evidence-based practice skills which will be expanded upon in subsequent courses. Critically evaluating the application of this initiative to a patient case scenario facilitates a holistic approach to health care and encourages a student to consider broad implications as well as individual factors relevant to their chosen initiative.

Foundational critical thinking skills and critical discussion writing is cultivated in this subject and scaffolded throughout the weekly learning activities. This assignment allows students to demonstrate the development of their early critical discussion skills.

Task description:

This assessment task is worth 40% of your overall grade.

Failure to submit this assignment will result in an incomplete submission for assessment item two, and aFailure Due to Non-Completion(FN) grade, irrespective of the total mark of other attempted assignments.

Students are required to choose fromone (1)of the below scenarios (youdo nothave to choose a scenario which corresponds to the campus you are studying on):

Using your chosen scenario, answer the questions under the following headings:

The social determinants of health

(approximately 500 words)

Identify two (2)socialdeterminants of health (SDH) from the examples provided by theWorld Health Organization (WHO)that may reasonably impact the health outcomes of the patient in your chosen scenario. For each of your chosen SDH, explain your rationale for choosing this SDH as it relates to the patient case scenario, with supporting evidence. Refer to your subject content in week 2 to refresh the SDH, and those highlighted by the WHO.

Using supporting evidence/research, explain howone (1)of your chosen SDH may have impacted the patients current, or future, health. This may be a beneficial or a detrimental impact.

A current health promotion initiative

(approximately 1000 words)

Find a current health promotion initiative that is relevant to your chosen case scenario. Identify what this initiative aims to achieve and briefly describe how it works. Ensure you reference this appropriately.

Identify how your chosen initiative demonstrates the use of one (1) of the primary health care principles discussed in the lecture. Ensure that you include evidence/research that supports your claim.

Discuss how your chosen initiative may be applied to your chosen case scenario, with consideration to the specific needs, context and potential perspectives of the patient. Support your discussion with evidence/research.

Format: An introduction and conclusion are not required for this assessment item.

Students must respond to questions a-b under the headings "The Social Determinants of Health" and questions c-e under the heading "Current Health Promotion Initiative." Responses can be presented individually or collectively in a discussion format. When formatting their work, students must adhere toAPA 7th formatting guidelines, utilising either:

Sans serif fonts like 11-point Calibri, 11-point Arial

A header with the page number should be placed in the top right corner.

All text should be 1.5-spaced, except for the title page.

The text should be left-aligned with an uneven or "ragged" right margin.

The first line of each paragraph should be indented 0.5 inches from the left margin. There is no additional space added between paragraphs.

Headings should be formatted as follows: Level 1 centered and in bold, Level 2 and 3 left-aligned and in bold or bold italic, and Level 4 and 5 indented like regular paragraphs.

In-text citations and reference lists must adhere toAPA 7threferencing guidelines.

NOTE: FOR REFERENCING, JOURNAL ARTICLES SHOULDNT BE OLDER THAN 5 YEARS