GCU HLT515 Full Course
DQ1 What are social, behavioral, and cultural determinants?
How do social, behavioral, and cultural determinants impact public health?
Present specific examples within your answer as well as justifying your
rationale with evidence. Respond to three other class members’ posts
specifically peer-reviewing their answers.
DQ2 Very wealthy or influential public figures (such as Bill
Clinton and Bill Gates) have become major funders in the global health arena,
providing millions to developing countries and/or international organizations.
How do you think this will influence the future of public health? What benefits
and challenges may develop?
HLT515 Social
Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 Present one theory or model within the field of public
health which describes either how people maintain health and/or how illness is
caused? Presentation of the theory or model may be submitted in graphic or narrative
format. Even if this is not your personal viewpoint/belief, how can these
multiple theories and models be beneficial to public health professionals? It
is not appropriate to repeat one that has already been posted unless you are
providing new information. Review all peer submissions and become familiar with
the multiple theories and models. Respond to three peers’s posts asking any
questions or verifying your analysis of the theory/model.
DQ2 What role should culture play in how a person’s health
issues are handled? Is this demonstrated in the health system today? Support
your position with examples and/or evidence.
HLT515 Social
Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health
Week 3 Discussion
DQ1 Reflecting on your childhood, what types of barriers/disparities
existed that limited your ability to lead a healthier life? Were there any
short-term or long-term consequences?
DQ2 To what extent does discrimination and racism create
health disparities? Why are some populations more likely to experience health
disparities? Support your position with multiple examples.
HLT515 Social
Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health
Week 4 Discussion
DQ1 Provide two examples of social institutions that are
prevalent in American society and explain their functions. How have social
institutions played a part in your health? Do you think their influence was
positive or negative? Why?
DQ2 Can health care policy shape the way in which social
institutions are viewed by an individual or population group? Support your position
with examples and/or evidence.
HLT515 Social
Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 Present a basic case in which an individual would wish
to change a long-term health behavior? For example, a 39-year-old female wishes
to stop her two-pack-a-day smoking habit which she has had for 10 years. Using
various models and theories of behavioral change help create strategies for
modifying the patient’s behaviors. Explain the process/methods that could be
used to accomplish this goal. Predict how long this may take and what
challenges may present themselves? Review three peers’ postings and provide
constructive feedback on additional changes which could be beneficial as well
as additional insight.
DQ2 Why is health promotion/education such an important
component to behavioral change? Why do you think behavioral change is so
difficult for an individual?
HLT515 Social
Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health
Week 6 Discussion
DQ1 Present one theory or model of behavioral change which
would be effective in a population and/or community? Presentation of the theory
or model may be submitted in graphic or narrative format. Within your answer,
using a scenario format, illustrate how the theory or model could be effective.
Review all peer submissions and become familiar with the multiple theories and
models. Respond to three peers’ posts asking any questions or verifying your
own analysis of the theory/model.
DQ2 How can individual, group, and social efforts be
combined to implement community behavioral change? Identify challenges which
may result from your suggestions. Review three peers’ postings and provide
possible solutions for the challenges that may arise.
HLT515 Social
Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health
Week 7 Discussion
DQ1 Find a program (provide a link to the program) which was
developed to provide health promotion and education to a specific population.
Evaluate this program on its ability to identify with the specific population,
on its implementation of effective intervention methods, and on its program
planning strategy. This Assessment will be very broad in scope and not as
in-depth as your research assignment. Review three peers’ postings, access the
program links, and compare your assessment to theirs? What additional insights
do you have?
DQ2 Find a media publication with a health message. Share
the link. What population is this publication targeting and how do you know? Do
you think it is effective or not? Why?
HLT515 Social
Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health
Week 8 Discussion
DQ1 In March 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act into law. Will this legislation help
decrease or eliminate health disparities? Can it be more effective? Use the Kaiser
Family Foundation’s “Focus on Health Reform: Summary of the New Health
Reform Law,” assigned as reading for this module, for a reference.
DQ2 Is it possible to eliminate health disparities in the
United States? Why or why not? What are some of the key strategies advocated by
the readings? Do you notice any similar themes in the assigned articles?
