Southern New Hampshire University IHP 330 Module Three Worksheet Complete this worksheet by replacing the bracketed text with the relevant information. Levels of Disease Prevention Prevention in epidemiology includes a wide range of activities known as interventions; these activities aim to reduce risks or threats to health. The three categories of prevention include primary, secondary, and tertiary. This worksheet will let you practice defining and providing examples for the different levels. To advance health equity, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) believes that all people should have a fair and just opportunity to live their healthiest life. However, some people may not have equitable access to opportunities and resources due to various factors such as race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical abilities, geographic location, educational background, and socioeconomic status. Incorporate health equity prevention efforts in your responses to Parts 1 and 2. Part 1 Define the three levels of disease prevention. Be sure to incorporate the CDC's mission of advancing health equity in each response. 1. Primary: Focus on preventing disease, injury, and/or health conditions before they take place. The promotion of practicing a healthy lifestyle, providing vaccinations, and awareness can help lower the chances of illness. 2. 3. Secondary: Access to early prevention can help treat and decrease the advancement of illnesses. This can be done by providing early screenings, check-ups, and diagnostic testing. With providing individuals with treatments this can help detect and create a plan to improve health. 4. 5. Tertiary: Managing and treating existing illnesses helps prevent progression. Providing disease management, rehabilitation, and other services. By helping individuals manage their illness, they will be able to improve health as well. Part 2 Describe interventions for each level of prevention for lifestyle-related heart disease and stroke for individuals of low socioeconomic status. Be sure to incorporate the CDC's mission of advancing health equity in each response. Primary: Individuals could attend stress reduction classes that would help teach them how to manage their levels of stress. Free or low-cost physical activities can be a beneficial method. Health education class that bring awareness to heart disease and stroke. These interventions help individuals of low socioeconomic status by promoting healthier lifestyle choices. Secondary: Providing individuals with access to affordable healthcare services, allows for affordable services. Individuals can obtain health screenings, diagnosis, and treatment. Community based health education, provides individuals information about making healthier lifestyle choices, stress management, and other ways to maintain a healthier way of living. Tertiary: Access to affordable healthcare allows individuals to seek treatment for any illness they may already have and helps to take the necessary steps to maintain the illness without further spread.
Southern New Hampshire University Disease management programs provide ways to monitor illness, management medication, and have access to programs that will help maintain while dealing with their illness.