Empowerment And The Social Determinants Of Health- Essay Writing Assignment
Essay: Empowerment And The Social Determinants Of Health
(2000 Words, 50%)
What Are The Characteristics Of Community Empowerment That Addresses The Social Determinants Of Health?
Your Assignment Should:
1. Demonstrate An Understanding Of The Social Determinants Of Health
2. Explain Your Answer In The Context Of Primary Health Care Objectives
Your Work Should:
1.Provide A Lucid Introduction
2.Show An Advanced Understanding Of The Key Issues
3.Show The Ability To Interpret Relevant Information And Literature In Relation To The Set Question
4.Demonstrate A Capacity To Explain And Apply Relevant Theory
5.Show Evidence Of Reading Beyond The Core And Recommended Reading
6.Justify Any Conclusions Reached With Well-Formed Arguments Not Merely Assertion
7.Comply With Normal Academic Standards Of Legibility, Referencing And Bibliographical Details
8.Be Written Clearly With Accurate Spelling, Grammar And Sentence And Paragraph Construction
A Rough Plan
1.Introduction 2. What Are SDH 3. Community Empowerment 4. Alma Ata /Ottawa And Primary Health Movement. 5. Laverack’s 9 Empowerment Domains. 6. Community Characteristics That Address Empowerment. 7. Community Characteristics That Address The SDH. 8 Conclusion
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