Module Components

• Overview
• Assignments

Topics

• Rankings
• Cancer -- Magnitude of the Problem and Prevention
• Population-based Initiatives to Reduce the Burden of Cancer
• Mental Health and Mental Disorders—Magnitude of the Problem and Prevention
• Population-based Initiatives to Reduce the Burden of Mental Health and Mental Disorders

NRSG 780 - Health Promotion and Population Health

Module 10: Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality

Assignments

View the discussion board and provide a single paragraph response to one of the following:

• Recognizing that over 50% of cancers are preventable, identify a risk reduction strategy and create a public health communication initiative that will increase knowledge and action on the individual, community or population level.
• The series of school (and other venue) shootings has prompted a public discussion on utilization of mental health services. Given the current level of awareness and treatment for mental health disorders, create an innovative population-level approach that explains the need to address potential mental health issues without delay and fosters increased access to treatment.
• In many states fewer than 90-95% of children are vaccinated for measles. This results in inadequate herd immunity levels needed to protect the population from widespread outbreaks. Create a public health communication initiative that will increase knowledge and action on the individual, provider, community or population level that can reduce this risk.

Comment on one of your colleagues’ postings.