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The Use of a Health Promotion Model

In a paper of nine pages, the author reflects on the use of a behavioral health promotion model in at-risk populations. Specifica...

Does School Based Intervention Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy

Introduction Teen pregnancy is a very real problem...

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs in Low Income Communities

when put into practice, especially when they targeted "low-income inner-city minority youth" (Thiel & McBride, 1992). They did thi...

UTIs Pressure Sores Pneumonia in the Elderly

higher risk for UTIs than others. Risks include older age, poor hygiene, and/or poor hydration. Two of the greatest risks can be p...

HIV and African Americans

This research paper offers an overview of the significance of HIV/AIDS within the black American community. The discussion focuses...

Two Topics, Self-Efficacy/Childhood Obesity

Self-efficacy is a concept that refers to the degree to which individuals perceive themselves as having the ability and capability...

Nursing Course Evaluation

It also is clear that readily accessible primary care services are essential to achieving effective health care reform. The World ...

Anthrax Cause and Response

The disease known as Anthrax is caused by the highly infectious microorganism Bacillus anthracis. The bacteria...

Making People Healthier

of the annual physical checkup (SAMHSA, 2010). By the 1960s, health promotion was gaining in popularity in the U.S. and gained eve...

Hate Crimes Legislation

history, and how politics and media have affected it can help shed light on this relevant issue. The Hate Crimes Prevention Ac...

Importance of Isolation Precautions

most effective forms of primary prevention for the spread of contagious diseases (Gould, 2009). There are five principles regardin...

Secondary Prevention and Family Violence

facts concerning domestic violence. First of all, research data shows that domestic violence rates are high, as there is lifetime ...

Public Health Organizations

Both Winslow and Acheson make the link between society and health, and the role of social actions; a concept that was seen in many...

Intimidation

the most recent evolution of this age-old behavior. Cyber-bullying refers to use of any type of technology such as cell phones and...

Factors Influencing Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Relation to Health Education

behavioral choices or at-risk status have been indicated. Q-2) What are some barriers to health promotion in your own community?...

The Tertiary Level of Prevention

family violence has occurred relate the importance of a community base and social support mechanisms for reducing recidivism by pe...

Designing Community-Based Prevention

any demographic characteristics. Considering these principles from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the fact that drug a...

Visual Images and Communication

forceful idea behind this image is that AIDS should be a collective problem, one that sparks a community-based response. ...

Special Education and Inappropriate Bilingual Student Referral Prevention

In ten pages this paper discusses this issue in a consideration of various prevention strategies' implementation. Six sources are...

Prevention of HIV and AIDS and the Importance of Health Education for the Public

In five pages this report examines the importance of education regarding prevention of HIV and AIDS viruses and in the promotion o...

Dehydration, Effects and Prevention

has a negative impact on cognitive and physical performance and a loss of 7 percent "can lead to body collapse" (Suhayda and Walto...

Organizations and Change Management

In eleven pages this paper examines organizational change management in terms of health prevention screenings and promotions in a ...

Americans and Mental Retardation

In five pages this paper discusses mental retardation in terms of definition, etiology, and incidence as it affects the American p...

Abuse of the Elderlye

In twenty one pages this essay considers issues pertaining to the abuse of senior citzens and includes definitions along with abus...

All About Insomnia

In seven pages insomnia is examined in an overview that includes DSM IV assessments, symptoms, methods of prevention, and evaluate...

Overview of Lupus

extent or another, allowing them to partake in typical daily activities. "I could stay home and collect disability, but I go to w...

Crime and Parental Responsibility

According to the National Crime Prevention Council (1999) soaring prison costs are exceeding investments in higher education, and...

Firefighting Assistance from Computers

to accurately predict the conditions in which the fire would burn out (Walton, 1985). This revolutionary computer "expert syste...

'Helping Profession' of Psychotherapy

In five pages this report discusses how psychotherapy assists society in terms of life quality enhancement, medical service usage ...

Terms and Conditions Involved in Fluid Mechanics

cylinder. The amount of air drawn through the engine in each revolution of the crankshaft is regulated by the throttle valve in th...