Health Status Assesment Report

BRD251_TJA_2019: ASSESSMENT TASK 1: HEALTH RATIONALE
Student Name: Student Number: Tutor:
Part A: Content (25)
Fail (N)
0-49%
Pass (P
50-59%
Credit (C) (60-
69%)
Distinction (D)
(70-79%)
High Distinction
HD (80-100%)
Defined concept of "health priority areas" and their role in improving the health
status of a population. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Established the relevance of the selected health topic to the CURRENT health
priority area/s in a specific context. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Clearly defined the target group for the particular focus of the health priority and
argued a case for this in the rationale. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Provided a thorough overview of the key debates and issues around the chosen
priority. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Clearly described the health determinants and risk factors relating to the chosen
priority. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Explained the relationship of chosen health priority to more than one dimension,
element, or construct of wellbeing in the essay. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Discussed health promotion actions and strategies (with examples) to address the
issue and/or improve health outcomes for the target group. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Described and applied the fundamentals of the Ottawa Charter in relation to the
chosen health priority. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Critically analysed the need for health promotion in the chosen health priority
(evidence based). ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Provided relevant and updated evidence of peer-reviewed research and statistics. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Part B: Style/Presentation (5)
Demonstrated appropriate academic essay format ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Provided logical, coherent and persuasive rationale layout ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Demonstrated fluency of writing, grammar and punctuation ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Demonstrated correct use of APA referencing (in-text and reference list) ☐
Revision
required.
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Revision
needed.
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Review
suggested
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Observed required word count (1,500 words +/- 10%) (+/-over
30%)
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(+/-25-
30%)
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(+/-15-
20%)
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(+/-
10%)
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(+/- 50
words)
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Final Mark: /30
Comments

Health priority
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Introduction

Singapore is one of the countries in Asia that faces multiple health conditions that puts the
citizens at risk of losing their lives. Consequently, when the country’s administration do not
make the areas priorities, they may not only cost people’s lives but also derail the
development in the country. There exist various sectors that needs attention. Some of these
areas include colorectal cancer, myopia in children, and cancer of the nose, diabetes and
thalassemia. However, the main goal of this assignment is to choose one of the health priority
areas and illustrate how the area is being addressed. Besides that, the assignment will
elaborate on the targeted group that is at risk of the issue, health determinant of the chosen
priority, promotion strategies, the Ottawa Charter in relation to the strategies among others.
The health priority area and its role in improving the health status.
The health priority issue right now in Singapore is the rise of colorectal cancer in both men
and women. Colorectal cancer refers to the type of cancer that begin either in the rectum or at
the colon. The name of the cancer differs depending on where the cancer has begun. For
example it can be called, rectal cancer or the colon cancer. However, despite the cancer
beginning at different points, it generally mean the same because of the effect it cause to the
individual.
The reason for choosing colorectal cancer as an area of priority is that every year Singapore
register more 3000 people with the disease according to Butler et al, (2017). Some of these
cases are inherited from the family history. However, those who inherit the gene from the
family members form a less percentage. The type of cancer begin when one’s cells begin to
grow out of control. The growth then spread to other parts of the body. The importance of
addressing this health priority area is that it will save the life of many citizens in Singapore.
Apart from saving the life of people, it will improve the economy of the country since the
government of Singapore will not be spending a lot of money to care for the victims. The
other thing is that the upcoming generation will be aware on the methods of controlling the
cancer.