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Welcome to Unit 2

Welcome to Unit 2. Informatics and Health Communications. APA Writing Format. APA: American Psychological Association In text citations References. In Text Citations - Book.

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Welcome to Unit 2

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  1. Welcome to Unit 2 Informatics and Health Communications

  2. APA Writing Format APA: American Psychological Association • In text citations • References

  3. In Text Citations - Book According to Riegelman (2010), the life expectancy in developed countries increased nearly 30 years in the 20th century. Or The life expectancy in developed countries increased nearly 30 years in the 20th century (Riegelman, 2010). Or “The 20th century saw an increase in the life expectancy of almost 30 years in most developed countries” (Riegelman, 2010, p. 4). Or According to Riegelman (2010), “The 20th century saw an increase in the life expectancy of almost 30 years in most developed countries” (p. 4).

  4. In Text Citations- Electronic Sources One of the most important preventions that people can take to avoid the H1N1 virus is frequent hand-washing (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009). OR According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009), one of the most important preventions that people can take to avoid the H1N1 virus is frequent hand-washing.

  5. APA - References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2009). Effective preventions. Retrieved from, http://www.cdc.gov/effectivepreventions.html. Riegelman, R. (2010). Public health 101: Healthy people – healthy populations. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

  6. Sample Post The science of public health has made great advances in not only the areas of education and prevention, but in the surveillance and monitoring of diseases as well (Riegelman, 2010). Furthermore, the field of epidemiology has been successful in establishing, “…a very specific definition of causation-contributory cause” (p. 22). As such, public health efforts, such as those through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are responsible for promoting healthy lifestyles and the prevention of diseases, injuries and illnesses (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009). References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2009). About public health. Retrieved from, http://www.cdc.gov/aboutpublichealth.html. Riegelman, R. (2010). Public health 101: Healthy people – healthy populations. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

  7. Scholarly Peer-reviewed Journal Articles • What is a scholarly or peer-reviewed journal article? • When is a scholarly article needed? • Where do I find a scholarly journal article?

  8. APA: Peer-Reviewed Journal Article Public health officials are concerned about the resurgence of Pertussis within the United States in the past year. In California alone, 11 infants have died from this disease in the past eight months; signaling a need for a more focused immunization campaign (Jameson, Calkins, Rowe & Smith, 2011). Or According to Jameson et al (2011), Public health officials are concerned about the resurgence of Pertussis within the United States in the past year. In California alone, 11 infants have died from this disease in the past eight months; signaling a need for a more focused immunization campaign. Reference Jameson, R.T., Calkins, P., Rowe, M.V., & Smith, L.R. (2011). Pertussis is on the comeback. Journal of Public Health, 13(8): pp. 304-328.

  9. APA: Cover Page Pertussis in the United 1 Running head: PERTUSSIS IN THE UNITED STATES Pertussis in the United States Jackie Adams Professor Ann Dickerson April 30, 2011

  10. APA: Reference Page References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (“n.d.”). Public health efforts to combat Pertussis. Retrieved from, http://www.cdc.gov/pertussis.html. Jameson, T.R., Calkins, V.T., Rowe, M.D., & Smith, R.T. (2011). Pertussis is on the comeback. Journal of Public Health, 13(8): pp. 304-328. Riegelman, R. (2011). Public health 101: Healthy people – healthy populations. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

  11. Unit 2 Written Assignment: Project Proposal • Select a historical public health figure that you would like to complete your final project about (examples: John Snow, Florence Nightingale, etc). • Research this historical figure, finding 2-3 peer reviewed journal articles, books or Web site articles • Email your instructor seeking approval for the historical figure you have selected; providing a brief description of how this person impacted public health. • Write a minimum 150 word proposal, including a minimum of 2 peer-reviewed journal articles. • Submit to the classroom Dropbox by the end of Unit 2 (Tuesday).

  12. Project Proposal: What is it? • A short (150 – 200 word) description of your final project. • Briefly provide 3-5 points that you will focus on in your final project • Generally only one paragraph long • Include a thesis statement: one to two sentences that provided the purpose of your final project • 3 pages: cover page, proposal page and reference page: all APA format

  13. Proposal Continued • Doubled spaced (from the cover page thru to the reference page). • Size 12 font; with Times New Roman font style • 1” margins (all pages) • Header beginning on cover page • If title is more than 50 characters long (including spaces) you must provide a running head. • Do not place any words or titles in bold print, do not underline any words and only use black font

  14. Informatics and Health Communications What is health informatics? _______________________________________________ Collect Compile Present What is health communications? _______________________________________________ Present Perceive Combine Decision Making

  15. High Quality Web Site • Why is it important to research topics from a quality Web site? • What to look for in a high quality Web site. • What are some reputable, high quality public health Web sites?

  16. Vital Statistics • What are vital statistics? • Who collects vital statistics? • Why are vital statistics collected?

  17. The 6 Ss of Sources of Public Health Data • Single case or small series • Vital Statistics and reportable diseases • Surveys-sampling • Self-reporting • Sentinel monitoring • Syndromic surveillance

  18. Health-Adjusted Life Expectancy (HALE) • What is HALE? • What does it measure? • Mobility • Cognition • Self-care • Pain • Mood • Sensory organ function

  19. Morbidity and Mortality • What is morbidity? • What is mortality?

  20. Disability-Adjusted Life Year (DALY) • DALY: Standard measure reflecting child health and overall health of a population • DALY includes diseases specific measurement of morbidity and mortality

  21. 3 Basic Approaches to Clinical Decision Making • Inform of decision • Informed consent • Shared decision making

  22. Unit 2 To-Do-List • Read Chapter 3 in our course textbook • Complete and submit your original response to the discussion board (minimum of 200 words) by midnight Saturday • Respond to a minimum of 2 classmates’ posts (minimum of 100 words) by midnight Sunday. • Complete the In My Backyard post by midnight Saturday and two responses to classmates’ post by Sunday midnight • Email instructor early on in the unit seeking approval for a topic for course project • Complete project proposal and submit it to the Dropbox by midnight Tuesday. • Contact instructor with any questions or concerns that develop.

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