Identify and describe non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and associated risk factors

Task: Previously within your role as an intern for a Health Advocacy Group this semester, you prepared a report for Queensland Health outlining the epidemiological changes of a non-communicable disease (NCD) and made recommendations in regards to a treatment or prevention-focussed response to best control this NCD. Your supervisor has now asked you to continue your investigation into your chosen NCD and prepare a report ahead of the Queensland Health Round Table event they will be attending next month. This report should draw on the latest research to identify the risk factors associated with your chosen NCD, and critique the effectiveness of different levels of prevention currently in place (or possible) for this NCD both in Australia and globally.

When constructing your response, you should consider the following elements: Elements: Detail: Purpose Inform Text type Report Audience and your role Your role: Intern for a Health Advocacy Group Audience:

Your supervisor Conditions Word count: 1500 (excluding references) Referencing style: APA (minimum 10 references) Individual task

Criteria

1. Identify and describe non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and associated risk factors

4. Determine current prevention and control strategies for NCDs and consider evidence for new interventions

5. Critically appraise, present and discuss a current topic of debate in the literature

6. Review evidence and identify a relevant journal article about a significant health issue

7. Critically analyse and synthesise evidence on a significant health issue

8. Demonstrate effective written communication skills PUBH 2008 Major Diseases and Their Control

Task 4: Levels of Prevention for a Non-Communicable Disease Getting started: • Recall your chosen NCD from the list below: • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) / Asthma • Cervical / Breast cancer • Anxiety disorder • Alzheimer’s • Revisit the lecture and tutorial notes for Week 5 – ‘Reading a Journal Article’ • You may also find the tutorial from week 7 (planning intervention strategies) and 12 (round table discussions) useful in planning your assignment. • Use the Report Template available in the Assessment 4 folder on Blackboard