DB2

Need to Respond to this:

1. A. B.

Small business face their own unique set of challenges when it comes to implementing a WHP compared to larger companies. I think one of the biggest obstacles smaller businesses struggle to overcome is the funding. Small profit margins may limit funding for some programs. Some other challenges include lack of facilities and/or equipment, which can also be linked back to lack of funds, productivity demands (owners are more worried about productivity), and limited space (inadequate space for on-site programs). 

When it comes to talking about the benefits, there are a number of them. Healthy employees are productive employees; they aren't sick as often, which reduces the number of sick days that an employee could be at work, working. A WHP benefits both the employer and the employee in that way. Another benefit is small business owners may be able to take advantage of tax incentives for workplace wellness programs. A third benefit is healthy, active employees incur lower health costs. This benefits both the employer and the employee too. 

Need to Respond to this:

2. C. T.

I think of the barriers small business face regarding a WHP is the lack of funds to support it. When dealing with a smaller company, the budgets are much tighter and there is not much room for extra amenities to accommodate employees. Also when dealing with a smaller business you have less staff thus making the time to incorporate a program much harder. A third barrier would be the lack of room within the business. If the prorgam was related to physical fitness, the requires an area(s) to do those intended exercises. There is a need for proper space to house equipment and supplies to perform.

The benefits are endless for a WHP. Employees could see lower cost on their health care bills. Employers would have less absenteeism in the office. The overall morale of the company would be much more positive. Employees would be getting healthier and feeling more conifdent and willing. Small things like this attact more business and the want for people to work there. They will feel appreciated as an employee.

Need to Respond to this:

3. A. A. 

Workplace Health Promotion (WHP) is an important program in business enterprises that helps to promote the health status of the employees hence it should be taken seriously in all enterprises. Coming up with WHP has various challenges. Most of the businesses lack time for the programs as they require some free time to implement. For example, going for physical exercises require a lot of time which may not be easily set out in small businesses. Also, implementing this program is costly. The program involves setting up balanced diets, educating the employees on health matters, taking care of employees with special needs and physical fitness activities. Implementing these requirements is very costly especially in small businesses. Small businesses make small profits hence have poor financial support. These profits are utilized in development of the business and also for the owner’s upkeep. This makes it hard to implement WHP. Additionally, small businesses lack qualified personnel within the organizations to run the WHP program. This means that to run the program, they have to employ new employees to run the program which will raise their expenditure.

There are various benefits to both the business and individual employees. WHP increases productivity in the business since the employees are healthy and absenteeism is limited. WHP reduces long-term health problems among the employees as they are advised and guided on how to keep healthy and avoid terminal and long-term illnesses. WHP increase employee morale, job satisfaction, motivation and commitment when they see the commitment by the organization on their health. Safe and healthy workplace contributes to sustainable development which is key to poverty reduction hence WHP helps in reducing poverty among the employees.

EXAMPL:

L. W.:

My target population is going to high schoolers with an intellectual or developmental disability within Bowling Green, KY. I chose this community because there is a lack of preparedness for these individuals when transitioning from a high school schedule to an adult life schedule. Many people do not know, but when an individual with a disability turns 21 years old, they are no longer welcome back at their high school. So whether your birthday is on the first day of school or the last day of school, the day after you turn 21, you are no longer permitted to be back in the high school. The challenge with this is that since there is so little emphasis on transition, this slaps many of these students in the face since they have had a routine ingrained into their life since they were very young. For anyone who's ever had a relationship with someone with a disability, it is a known fact that this community best thrives on a consistent schedule. So when that schedule is abruptly changed, behavioral and emotional issues are often the after math while coping with the adjustment.  So for my project, I wanted to create a coalition that would emphasize the need for transition from high school to adult life. I believe that reaching out to relevant organization leaders who advocate for these individuals, mental health professionals, state leaders such as Matt Bevin, high school teachers and even parents affected by these changes, we can get insight and enough data to get a motion rolling for change. By getting this information from these people, it will be easier to build this program up with as many of sides of the intervention as we'll have! Of course, then goals and strategies will be created and utilized to build up the program.

By using the MAPP model, I will be thoroughly implementing and promoting a program to instill change. By going through all six phases of the MAPP model, you are insuring that you are covering all of your bases in an organized fashion, while challenging yourself to think of issues that may arise later, and how to solve those issues. Since MAPP relies on partnerships and participation from members, this is also a great way to network and to use people's strengths to further your cause. Hearing out your colleagues is important, and in fact, is part of the 3 keys to MAPP! 

THE Respond :

Dear L. W. :-

I realy appreciated your thinking about the target population that going to high schoolers with an intellectual or developmental disability within Bowling Green, KY, and how you can improve this target by using the MAPP model. So, you have a great idea about the target and you uesed the concept of the MAPP that is a shift from a focus on the agency to a focus on the community and the entire public health system. So, when you discusses your target community, try to bring everyone’s collective wisdom together to be hand by hand with you to achieve a better society and great future for those people who have the disability and facing difficult when they try to enter the high school. Therefore, by gathering all of the assets and resources within the community, the community is able to determine how best to use collective wisdom to create a healthier community. This MAPP process is a new way of doing business, and improve our community life by a great strategic planing tool.

greetings,

The Other Exampl :

B.

The 12 Ethical Principles are very very similar to the 10 essential public health services. These ethical principles are clarifying the distinctive elements of public health. They make the services and principles clear to communities and populations that they serve and give a standard that these services should be held accountable to. The 12 principles also define as a society what public health does for the community and population that they serve. 

The `12 principles of public health practices are based upon the 11 values and beliefs of public health. The values and beliefs are a foundation for the principles to be built upon. The 11 values are assumptions of public health practice that are the underlying for human and civil rights that are the underpinning for the 12 principles.

Going into a community it is important to remember that the members of the community have the best insight into what is going on.  These individuals have rights that have to be respected. The individuals of the community must have trust in the information that I am giving them, so adequate resources and information are required. Collaborating with other health agency to make a web of resources also help the education process become more effective. Making sure it is prominent that the purpose of the efforts is to better the community and that all individuals can become involved. Empowering those individuals to take control makes the program and efforts more effective. I would need to make sure that every individual has the knowledge and resources to make the decisions to make changes. I would need to make sure all public health services were available to the community. Following the code of ethics would also lead to all conflicts and disputes being handled properly.

THE Respond :

Dear B: I support your argument that 12 Ethical Principles and ten essential public health services have major similarities. However, I would like to understand some of the strategies used by the public health departments in making codes guiding their services and principles known to communities and populations they serve. I also agree that values and beliefs play a significant role in the development of public health principles.أسفل النموذج