NURBN2009 - Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion Case Study
- Subject Code :
NURBN2009
- Country :
Australia
Purpose:(NURBN2009 )
This essay is designed to develop a capacity to identify, research and critically analyse the key concepts within health promotion and health education as it relates to the role of the professional nurse. This task is intended to encourage students to practise writing and presenting researched material in a logical, concise manner that is academically rigorous, including correct referencing, spelling and grammar.
Topic:
The introduction of the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion in 1986 signalled the beginning of change in the way that health professionals educate and empower individuals and populations. Using the 6 action areas of the Ottawa Charter, investigate an existing health promotion program that is currently addressing YOUR chosen target population. Explain how the existing program is addressing the concepts of Health Literacy, Health Education and Health Promotion in relation to empowering this vulnerable group. What is the nurse’s role in regards to this program?
Instructions:
Using the Health Promotion program YOU are developing for the Expo Assessment, demonstrate your understanding of how an existing program is addressing the key Ottawa Charter actions in regards to YOUR target population or community. This essay should discuss how health literacy, health education and health promotion might be empowering this population and the nurse’s role in providing them.
