K/615/3825 Final Assignment Brief: Promoting Health in the Population

K/615/3825 Assessment requirements:

To  achieve  a  ‘pass’  for  this  unit,  learners  must  provide  evidence  to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. 

You will be directly assessed by a qualified assessor if nesseary.

Unit Aim:

Within this unit we will look at how the government through organisations such as Public Health England try to improve the health of the population, we will look at policies and activities they undertake to improve the health of the nation. We will also look at their role in monitoring the populations health. What factors can affect health and the government’s role in trying to reduce these will be discussed. We will look at how to run a small health campaign and how to overcome barriers to participation.

Learning Outcomes of level 3 K/615/3825:

On completion of this assignment learners should: 

LO1 Understand how public health policy is developed to improve the health of the population. 
LO2 Understand factors that can affect health in the population. 
LO3 Discuss how Health promotion can influence individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles. 
LO4 Develop a health promotion event and analyse its effectiveness.

Introduction:

(Provide Brief introduction of the assignment)

Task 1:  

1.1 Discuss the process for developing a public health policy 
1.2 Describe the potential groups who can influence public health policy 
1.3 Explain how the government monitors the health of the nation.

Task 2:

2.1 Assess the factors affecting health across the nation. 
2.2 Discuss the potential benefits of improving health across the nation.

Task 3:

3.1 Evaluate two models commonly used in health promotion. 
3.2 Assess approaches commonly used to increase public awareness.

Task 4: 

4.1 Produce health promotion material for a target audience. 
4.2 Deliver a small health promotion campaign. 
4.3 Analyse any effects of the campaign. 
4.4 Explain the potential barriers to participation in health promotion campaigns.