Introduction Health promotion programs that are designed with the goal of eliminating health disparities need to facilitate program participation. In order to do this, they first must promote rapport and cooperation and increase people’s involvement in the program. Second, they must honor the program participants’ autonomy, including people’s right to retain their own cultural orientation in regard to their health (Gregory, 1995). Designing health promotion programs that address health disparities is important and fundamental work in changing people ’ s health status and health care. Eliminating health disparities In each phase of program planning, implementation, and evaluation, eliminating health disparities…
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Staff training and development Evidence – based interventions usually have prescribed protocols to direct the implementation or use of the intervention, including a detailed set of instructions, materials, and staffing requirements. Furthermore, there is a prescribed implementation process as well as staff training and development. Developers of evidence – based health promotion interventions try to facilitate maximum fidelity to the essentials of intervention while still allowing maximal adaptation for the specific needs of a setting. Intervention fidelity Fidelity defines the extent to which the delivery of a health intervention conforms to the curriculum, protocol, or guidelines for implementing that intervention.…
Give and take It is important to build on existing relationships and connections with other organizations. Do not just ask for or expect support; be prepared to give it. Develop a common strategy The strength of a coalition is in its unity. Work together with other organizations to develop a strategy that makes sense for everyone. The tactics you choose should be ones that all members can endorse. When tactics are not endorsed by all members, they should be applied by individual organizations, independent of the coalition. Be strategic Building coalitions in and of itself requires a good strategy. Which…
Once you’ve been interviewing for some time, you may decide to pick up some expert techniques that will help you master the craft and get the most out of your interviews. Here are some expert interview techniques: Make occasional small talk, some of it slightly funny or self-deprecating, in order to put the source at ease. Importance Rules Use nonverbal communication techniques to put your source at ease. In person, you can open your posturing, lean toward a source, and maintain eye contact. On the phone, you can encourage the source to speak by saying “fantastic,” “how interesting,” “uh-huh,” “um,”…
How do you write an opinion article? As with many other types of articles, the default answer to this question is “in whatever way engages your readers.” That being said, you’ll find plenty of additional advice on structuring an opinion article in this section. What is Opinion Article An opinion article is often written as an essay. It starts with a clear-cut introduction that sets the scene for the rest of the article. In part, the introduction clarifies the importance of the essay and compels the reader to read on. The introduction also includes a thesis statement. Keep in mind…
To be a journalist is to be a raconteur a teller of stories. It’s an honorable calling that’s remarkably egalitarian. In this day and age, any citizen can be a journalist. If you’re reading this book and intend to write for the public, then you are a journalist, too. Introduction In fact, the conception that a journalist belongs to some oligarchy is an arbitrary construct that grew out of scarcity. Before the advent of the Internet, access to publication was a commodity governed by a few gatekeepers who dictated what was newsworthy and codified the practice of journalism. Thanks to…
Based on the theoretical knowledge from psychoneuroimmunology (PNI), the investigation of the pathways connecting the mind and the body, we have a greater understanding of how both positive and negative states of mind can affect immune system responses and repair of tissues. One of the ways the body and mind communicate is through the central. Nervous system, and this has particular relevance to how negative emotions and stress can inhibit rehabilitation. Through a feedback system called the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis the hypothalamus also controls the body’s response to stress. The HPA axis is extremely effective in situations of acute stress.…
Protein synthesis Protein synthesis lies at the heart of any adaptation, rehabilitation or recovery process. The main factors increasing protein synthesis are resistance exercise and the intake of dietary protein (particularly ‘high-quality’ proteins rich in EAAs or leucine), and impairment of any of these following an injury slows healing rates. Our injury-eating template will provide sufficient nutrients and protein-induced stimulus to maintain protein balance, whilst energy intake can be manipulated via the carbohydrate and fat content. Hydration should continue to be monitored and urdughr promoted. Hormonal function Whilst most of the amino acid requirements can be taken care of in…