Levels of Prevention

IHP 330 Module Four Worksheet Guidelines and Rubric

Overview: Worksheet activities in this course are opportunities to practice course concepts and receive specific instructor feedback. These worksheet assignments will ultimately prepare you to complete the final project.

Prompt: For this assignment, you will complete the Module Four Worksheet. Prevention in epidemiology includes a wide range of activities known as interventions that are aimed at reducing risks or threats to health. The three categories of prevention include primary, secondary, and tertiary. This worksheet will allow you to practice recognizing and categorizing the different levels. In your worksheet, you will specifically address the following:

Define primary prevention. Define secondary prevention. Define tertiary prevention.

Describe a primary prevention for lung cancer for smokers. Describe a secondary prevention for lung cancer for smokers. Describe a tertiary prevention for lung cancer for smokers.

Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Submit the completed Module Four worksheet.

Critical Elements Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value Primary

Prevention Defines primary prevention

Defines primary prevention, but with gaps in detail, clarity, or accuracy

Does not define primary prevention

16

Secondary Prevention

Defines secondary prevention

Defines secondary prevention, but with gaps in detail, clarity, or accuracy

Does not define secondary prevention

16

Tertiary Prevention

Defines tertiary prevention

Defines tertiary prevention, but with gaps in detail, clarity, or accuracy

Does not define tertiary prevention

17

Primary Prevention for

Lung Cancer

Describes a primary prevention for lung cancer for smokers

Describes a primary prevention for lung cancer for smokers, but with gaps in detail, clarity, or accuracy

Does not describe a primary prevention for lung cancer for smokers

17

Secondary Prevention for

Lung Cancer

Describes a secondary prevention for lung cancer for smokers

Describes a secondary prevention for lung cancer for smokers, but with gaps in detail, clarity, or accuracy

Does not describe a secondary prevention for lung cancer for smokers

17

Tertiary Prevention for

Lung Cancer

Describes a tertiary prevention for lung cancer for smokers

Describes a tertiary prevention for lung cancer for smokers, but with gaps in detail, clarity, or accuracy

Does not describe a tertiary prevention for lung cancer for smokers

17

Total 100%