Here are 3 of the 5 questions you will have to choose from in class.
1. Compare the medical definition of health with the public health definition. Explain how public health can better address root causes of illness and injury. Describe how social inequities are actually aggravated by medicine. Illustrate examples of how community organizing can meet public health’s goals.
2. Why is tobacco addiction a social justice issue? Provide examples of how nicotine addiction is unequally distributed among groups in the US. Discuss how US corporations export the addiction to other parts of the world, using marketing practices outlawed in the US. Describe and discuss the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. How does it represent a policy approach to promoting public health?
3. Describe the “stream model” and the “normal curve” as illustrated in The Lancet article on diabetes in the US. Apply these two concepts to HIV in the United States. How could we “go upstream” in the American HIV epidemic? Give examples? How does the normal curve apply to the American approach to HIV prevention and treatment?
4. We discussed the problem of overweight and obesity quite a bit in class. Imagine that you are a public health educator who is designing a community education program for heavy kids in the Mission neighborhood. Describe the steps you would eemploy to assess, implement, and assure for maximum quality. Draw from Minkler’s “10 Commitments for Community Health Education” and describe how you would use them as guiding principles.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
Final Paper: Community Health; Due Dec 9
Here is the outline for your final paper, due Dec 9
BASICS
Double-spaced
12 pt font
1 inch margins
OVERVIEW
This paper is the logical conclusion of the work you did on the first 2. The first paper was a LITERATURE REVIEW of your health issue topic. The second paper was a COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS PLAN.
This paper is a REPORT BACK on the implementation of your community diagnosis plan, specifically your key informant interviews.
There are 4 Parts to this paper; points are designated below.
1. Introduction (5 pts)
State your topic
Tell me what you learned about the topic by doing this Community Health Project.
(you will elaborate more on this later, in your discussion and conclusion)
2. Findings (15 pts)
Report the key findings from the Key Informant Interview (See other blog post for guidance on summarizing interviews.
Present your findings in essay format.
Start with general impressions; reactions, etc
Continue on describing responses to questions.
DO Summarize the key ideas in responses and use quotations.
DON'T List each question and answer
3. Discussion (15 pts)
Put it all together; Refer back to your literature review (first paper)
compare your findings with the ones you described in the first paper
Use key concepts, models, and ideas from class to critique your findings
Describe what your findings mean for a potential community organizing project
Describe shortcomings or problems with your findings; how would you fix them
Write about your reaction to the process of interviewing and writing up the findings.
4. Conclusion (10 pts)
Restate your main learnings or thesis
State what would be your next steps if you were to continue a community organizing project on this issue and with these key informants and resources.
BASICS
Double-spaced
12 pt font
1 inch margins
OVERVIEW
This paper is the logical conclusion of the work you did on the first 2. The first paper was a LITERATURE REVIEW of your health issue topic. The second paper was a COMMUNITY DIAGNOSIS PLAN.
This paper is a REPORT BACK on the implementation of your community diagnosis plan, specifically your key informant interviews.
There are 4 Parts to this paper; points are designated below.
1. Introduction (5 pts)
State your topic
Tell me what you learned about the topic by doing this Community Health Project.
(you will elaborate more on this later, in your discussion and conclusion)
2. Findings (15 pts)
Report the key findings from the Key Informant Interview (See other blog post for guidance on summarizing interviews.
Present your findings in essay format.
Start with general impressions; reactions, etc
Continue on describing responses to questions.
DO Summarize the key ideas in responses and use quotations.
DON'T List each question and answer
3. Discussion (15 pts)
Put it all together; Refer back to your literature review (first paper)
compare your findings with the ones you described in the first paper
Use key concepts, models, and ideas from class to critique your findings
Describe what your findings mean for a potential community organizing project
Describe shortcomings or problems with your findings; how would you fix them
Write about your reaction to the process of interviewing and writing up the findings.
4. Conclusion (10 pts)
Restate your main learnings or thesis
State what would be your next steps if you were to continue a community organizing project on this issue and with these key informants and resources.
Summarizing Interview Information
One of the biggest temptations for beginning researchers/organizers is to tell your audience EVERYTHING that your interviewee/subject said in the interview. This is a huge waste of time: of yours and the reader's.
Once you have conducted your interview, read over your notes and listen to the recording (if there is one.)
Jot down or highlight your first impressions.
What really stood out?
How would you describe your subject's mood (cooperative, resistant, a bit of both... USE YOUR OWN WORDS; I DON'T WANT TO READ 30 PAPERS WITH IDENTICAL REPORTS ON THE COOPERATIVENESS OF SUBJECTS...) etc.
How informed about the health topic do you feel they were? (Give examples that illustrate this)
How informed were they about the work that their group or organization does to address the health topic? (Give examples...)
As a community organizer, how would you judge the subject's potential helpfulness in getting things done...
After these general impressions, go in for the detailed information.
What information did you collect for each question?
Specific information is important here.
Summarize the answers to specific questions along these lines. Use a narrative format (don't list questions and answers...)
Joe Johnson has worked at the Coalition for three years. He got involved first as a volunteer, then he worked part-time and eventually started full time three years ago. He said he likes his work. "I feel it is very rewarding when I see my clients' make progress." He feels the Coalition does a good job addressing the health issue (quote). He thinks they could do a better job if they had more community support and funding. But he wasn't very sure about sources of funding, when asked. He said his group could use some help from the local health department in identifying funding sources and writing grant proposals.
And so forth... You get the idea.
Bottom Line Idea: Interview data (the words the subject said, the information they gave you) is YOUR raw materials to build what you want. The answers are the raw ingredients for the dish you are cooking. You will not use ALL of the sugar, just as much as you need. Same with the flour and the salt and the other ingredients. So choose your materials wisely.
Once you have conducted your interview, read over your notes and listen to the recording (if there is one.)
Jot down or highlight your first impressions.
What really stood out?
How would you describe your subject's mood (cooperative, resistant, a bit of both... USE YOUR OWN WORDS; I DON'T WANT TO READ 30 PAPERS WITH IDENTICAL REPORTS ON THE COOPERATIVENESS OF SUBJECTS...) etc.
How informed about the health topic do you feel they were? (Give examples that illustrate this)
How informed were they about the work that their group or organization does to address the health topic? (Give examples...)
As a community organizer, how would you judge the subject's potential helpfulness in getting things done...
After these general impressions, go in for the detailed information.
What information did you collect for each question?
Specific information is important here.
Summarize the answers to specific questions along these lines. Use a narrative format (don't list questions and answers...)
Joe Johnson has worked at the Coalition for three years. He got involved first as a volunteer, then he worked part-time and eventually started full time three years ago. He said he likes his work. "I feel it is very rewarding when I see my clients' make progress." He feels the Coalition does a good job addressing the health issue (quote). He thinks they could do a better job if they had more community support and funding. But he wasn't very sure about sources of funding, when asked. He said his group could use some help from the local health department in identifying funding sources and writing grant proposals.
And so forth... You get the idea.
Bottom Line Idea: Interview data (the words the subject said, the information they gave you) is YOUR raw materials to build what you want. The answers are the raw ingredients for the dish you are cooking. You will not use ALL of the sugar, just as much as you need. Same with the flour and the salt and the other ingredients. So choose your materials wisely.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Tobacco links
"Reversal of Misfortune: Viewing Tobacco as a Social Justice Issue"
This article is required for class.
"Reveral of Misfortune" article
Center for Corporate Accountability - Tobacco Campaign page
This article is required for class.
"Reveral of Misfortune" article
Center for Corporate Accountability - Tobacco Campaign page
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Diabetes Readings
Read this article for class, please. Bring questions for discussion.
CLICK HERE for Lancet article
CDC Diabetes Statistics and Facts
CLICK HERE and page down to "Strengthening Communities: A Prevention Framework for Eliminating Health Disparities"
CLICK HERE for Lancet article
CDC Diabetes Statistics and Facts
CLICK HERE and page down to "Strengthening Communities: A Prevention Framework for Eliminating Health Disparities"
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
CHWs and Social Justice -- Amer J of Pub Hlth, 2008
This is an excellent article that bridges from the topic of CHWs to our next topics -- Social Justice and Health Inequities. Please read and prepare to discuss in class.
CLICK HERE to download PDF of article
CLICK HERE to download PDF of article
Monday, October 19, 2009
Community Health Workers Publication
Please download and study this publication for class. I'll be more specific about pages to focus on.
Follow the link to the bottom of the page and download the document from there.
CLICK HERE for HTML version. Can also save as PDF.
Read pp 1 - 32
Follow the link to the bottom of the page and download the document from there.
CLICK HERE for HTML version. Can also save as PDF.
Read pp 1 - 32
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Unnatural Causes Video Website
Please study the website associated with the video series "Unnatural Causes". CLICK HERE for link
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Tackling Social Inequities through Public Health Practice
Here is a link to the full text of the book.
Look over the introduction in particular for more details on constructions of race, class, and gender. Good stuff.
CLICK HERE for the PDF version of the entire book.
Read Chapter 4: Promoting Social Justice Through Public Health Practice
Look over the introduction in particular for more details on constructions of race, class, and gender. Good stuff.
CLICK HERE for the PDF version of the entire book.
Read Chapter 4: Promoting Social Justice Through Public Health Practice
Monday, September 21, 2009
Health Education Theory Overview
Here's a nice overview of theories we are discussing in class. There is also a good preview of coming attractions regarding community organizing.
Health Education Theory Overview CLICK HERE
Health Education Theory Overview CLICK HERE
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
TAKE HOME ASSIGNMENT: DUE MONDAY SEP 21
This assignment is due Monday, September 21. It is in lieu of last week's in-class assessment. It will help us stay a bit caught up.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Review the following on-line document "What is Health Education"
What is Health Education
2. Address the following questions. Limit your answer to 1-2 sentences per question.
a. How does health education help achieve the larger goals of Public Health, as defined in class? (1 - 2 sentences)
b. Look at the last 'bullet' under "Where are Health Educators Employed".
Imagine that you are helping a community group to increase physical activity of 10-year-olds. Describe how you would address this goal? Use pp 12-13 of Chapter 1 in "Public Health" (Schneider) to guide your answers. (1 page)
3 Please type, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins, double space, etc.
4. Email me if you have questions.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Review the following on-line document "What is Health Education"
What is Health Education
2. Address the following questions. Limit your answer to 1-2 sentences per question.
a. How does health education help achieve the larger goals of Public Health, as defined in class? (1 - 2 sentences)
b. Look at the last 'bullet' under "Where are Health Educators Employed".
Imagine that you are helping a community group to increase physical activity of 10-year-olds. Describe how you would address this goal? Use pp 12-13 of Chapter 1 in "Public Health" (Schneider) to guide your answers. (1 page)
3 Please type, 12 pt font, 1 inch margins, double space, etc.
4. Email me if you have questions.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
ASSIGNMENT: Brief Report due October 5, 2009
Health 54
Brief Report
America’s Health
Objective: Use “America’s Health 2007” to demonstrate ability to read and interpret data on a single health issue. Research and update of the topic and summarize findings.
5 points Topic
15 points Describe and interpret data from the Report.
15 points Update with appropriate sources (minimum of 3)
10 points Describe implications for public health today
5 Conclusion
INSTRUCTIONS
1. State your topic.
Why did you choose it?
What is something new you hope to learn by doing this research?
2. Describe and interpret data from Healthy People 2010 and Health: US 2008
Be sure to spend plenty of time looking the data over to detect patterns, trends, and key ideas that stand out for you.
Be sure to use socioeconomic status to breakdown the data; as well as ethnicity, gender, and age (and other relevant status markers).
What does the data say about the health problem? Put this into your own words.
What is missing, in your opinion? Groups of people, aspects of health issues that are not described by the data.
3. Do further research to update the issue.
What is the current state of this public health issue?
Be sure to research into journals and articles that describe specific aspects of the issue and give us more insight to what is going on in those areas currently.
Try to “fill the gaps” that you identified with your research.
Use at least 3 sources, no more than 8, to update. Quality, not quantity.
Remember that literature reviews are great places to find leads for research.
4. What can public health do about the issue today?
Present your own ideas
Back them up with a few citations you described earlier.
5. Conclusion
What did you hope to learn (as stated in the Introduction)?
Did you learn it? Why or why not?
If you continued to research the topic, what are a few new areas about it that you’d like to explore?
GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. Printed, preferably in Word format
2. 1 inch margins
3. 12 point font
4. Courier or Times New Roman font (not Helvetica)
5. MLA bibliographic style
6. 5 to 8 pages (not including bibliography)
DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009
Brief Report
America’s Health
Objective: Use “America’s Health 2007” to demonstrate ability to read and interpret data on a single health issue. Research and update of the topic and summarize findings.
5 points Topic
15 points Describe and interpret data from the Report.
15 points Update with appropriate sources (minimum of 3)
10 points Describe implications for public health today
5 Conclusion
INSTRUCTIONS
1. State your topic.
Why did you choose it?
What is something new you hope to learn by doing this research?
2. Describe and interpret data from Healthy People 2010 and Health: US 2008
Be sure to spend plenty of time looking the data over to detect patterns, trends, and key ideas that stand out for you.
Be sure to use socioeconomic status to breakdown the data; as well as ethnicity, gender, and age (and other relevant status markers).
What does the data say about the health problem? Put this into your own words.
What is missing, in your opinion? Groups of people, aspects of health issues that are not described by the data.
3. Do further research to update the issue.
What is the current state of this public health issue?
Be sure to research into journals and articles that describe specific aspects of the issue and give us more insight to what is going on in those areas currently.
Try to “fill the gaps” that you identified with your research.
Use at least 3 sources, no more than 8, to update. Quality, not quantity.
Remember that literature reviews are great places to find leads for research.
4. What can public health do about the issue today?
Present your own ideas
Back them up with a few citations you described earlier.
5. Conclusion
What did you hope to learn (as stated in the Introduction)?
Did you learn it? Why or why not?
If you continued to research the topic, what are a few new areas about it that you’d like to explore?
GENERAL GUIDELINES
1. Printed, preferably in Word format
2. 1 inch margins
3. 12 point font
4. Courier or Times New Roman font (not Helvetica)
5. MLA bibliographic style
6. 5 to 8 pages (not including bibliography)
DUE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Chapter 3: PH Organization
Here's the chapter I'd like everyone to read for the week of September 7, 2009 (no class Monday... Labor Day ENJOY!)
CHAPTER 3 CLICK HERE
BE PATIENT... IT'S A BIG FILE (SORRY...)
CHAPTER 3 CLICK HERE
BE PATIENT... IT'S A BIG FILE (SORRY...)
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Health United States Powerpoint Slide Set
CLICK HERE for slides shown in class
The slide set provides "highlights" of the Health: United States report. Use it for ideas for your brief report!
The slide set provides "highlights" of the Health: United States report. Use it for ideas for your brief report!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Healthy People 2010 -- Midcourse Review
This online document details progress toward Healthy People 2010 objectives. Note that baseline data for the 2010 goals is from 1998, midcourse data is from 2003...
CLICK HERE for Midcourse Report table of contents
CLICK HERE for Midcourse Report table of contents
Monday, August 31, 2009
Health, United States, 2008
Here is the link to the chart book "Health, United States, 2008". The document is located on the CDC website.
For our class, we will work with the Executive Summary. Please download the PDF to your computer and save it there or on a memory stick or other portable storage device.
CLICK HERE
For our class, we will work with the Executive Summary. Please download the PDF to your computer and save it there or on a memory stick or other portable storage device.
CLICK HERE
Monday, August 24, 2009
Ten Great Achievements in Public Health
List of Achievements
1. Fluoridation of Drinking Water
2. Heart Disease Deaths Reduced
3. Motor Vehicle Safety
4. Healthier Mothers and Babies
5. Control of Infectious Diseases
6. Safer and Healthier Foods
7. Improvements in Workplace Safety
8. Childhood Vaccination
9. Family Planning
10. Tobacco Use
HONORABLE MENTION
Changes in the Public Health System
Prvention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission
1. Fluoridation of Drinking Water
2. Heart Disease Deaths Reduced
3. Motor Vehicle Safety
4. Healthier Mothers and Babies
5. Control of Infectious Diseases
6. Safer and Healthier Foods
7. Improvements in Workplace Safety
8. Childhood Vaccination
9. Family Planning
10. Tobacco Use
HONORABLE MENTION
Changes in the Public Health System
Prvention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Preliminary Class Schedule
A very preliminary schedule of topics for the coming weeks. More details to be provided as we get into the semester
CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE
What is Public Health?
Explore this link with particular attention to the major areas of focus. We'll look at this in class as well.
What Is Public Health? CLICK HERE
What Is Public Health? CLICK HERE
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
UPDATED SCHEDULE!
Please review this updated class schedule with new dates for the Outline and Bibliography and Quiz 2
CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE
Monday, March 9, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Community Health Worker Worforce Study
Check out this Executive Summary of the HRSA CHW Workforce Study (2007).
CLICK HERE for link to website
CLICK HERE for link to website
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Chilling Effect on HIV Prevention
We discussed this in class... the likelihood that the Bush administration has had a chilling effect on prevention research...
CLICK HERE
CLICK HERE
NOTE: In order to view the entire article, you'll need to copy and paste the link.
1. go to ccsf.edu
2. bring down library resources on quick links; choose "Rosenberg Library"
3. Click on "online articles"
4. sign in to ebscohost or gale using your student ID number.
5. either paste the link or enter the author and title to get the full text
MORE ON THIS AT THE FEB 23 LIBRARY DAY!
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