Public Health Activity Essay

Task

Select one public health activity from the following:
• Measurement of the health of populations
• Health promotion
• Health policy
Discuss the application of the selected activity to one of the following groups:
• Refugees
• People living with HIV
• The poorest of the poor
Prepare an essay that discusses the application of the selected public health activity or approach to the selected group. Start your essay with a section that demonstrates your understanding of the selected public health activity: techniques, aims, strengths and limitations. Then compare and contrast various ways that approach applies to the selected group in any part of the world. Use clear examples and evidence from the country you choose. Use the examples to highlight the public health principles and priorities, the way they have been applied and the health outcomes, in the country you are focusing on. Ensure that you support your statements with relevant evidence.