Discuss the contribution of multi-disciplinary and cross agency working in community and public health..
Poster presentation designed around a selected public health issue relating to a defined
community; using data from recent reports and publications.
2.Present an A3 size poster using 1 PowerPoint slide which addresses the learning
outcomes below. Be prepared to answer questions on the topic of your poster. The poster must not just
be lots of text, be imaginative, it is a poster – use visuals as prompts to help you answer the questions
you will be asked: (Learning outcomes 1a, 2a & 2b, 3a & 3b are assessed via a poster presentation and directed question
and answer session:
1a. Discuss a range of contributions to community health and wellbeing e.g. epidemiology,
environmental heath, health promotion.
2a. Review tools and methods used in planning and delivery of community and public health
2b. Discuss the contribution of multi-disciplinary and cross agency working in community and public
health.
3a. Use a range of sources to gather data,
3b. Examine and utilise data related to community and public health. )
3.Your poster overview: clear tittle, profile location, age group/gender small font refrences,
adress 7 key of assignment breif, bullet point-with clear concise, apply theory,be critical,state policy,statistical data,
subheading, summar,recomendation with citation,insert your refrences on the footer, state whether the population on selected
location is improving or deprived.online sources, journal atticles such as marmoth, lanode and WHO
Poster Presentation Brief
Select a public health issue relating to a defined community; using data from recent reports and
publications (consider a local issue and include the national perspective)
Present an A3 size 1 PowerPoint slide which addresses the
learning outcomes. Be prepared to answer questions on the topic of your poster. The poster
must not just be lots of text, be imaginative, including data which has visual impact! A reference
list must be included in your poster design.
Assignment Brief topic: STI(Sexually transmitted infection) PREVELANCE IN GREATER MANCHESTER(Male Ages 16 and over)
Select a public health issue related to a defined community. Your Poster should include the following
elements:
1. Justify in your poster why it needs to be prioritised as a community public health issue using
epidemiological data and academic literature and research to support your choice.
a. What epidemiological data is known about this issue in your chosen community? i.e.
incident rates, prevalence rates?
b. What do epidemiological studies tell us about this public health issue?
c. What other research is there available about this public health issue?
d. What public health theory helps us to understand this public health issue?
2. What is the profile of the community,
a. Why is this community affected by this public health issue?
b. What are the risk factors that make them susceptible?
c. Are there any socioeconomic determinants relevant i.e. any inequalities in health?
d. What is the uptake of services (both preventative and acute) associated with this issue?
e. How does the aim of public health (including Public Health England) fit in relation to this
issue?
3. Apply one behaviour change model to your chosen public health issue
a. Explain the range of issues at stake (using evidence from literature)? I.e. including risk
taking & life choices.
b. What lay beliefs are commonly associated with this issue?
4. What planned interventions are already done in this community?
a. Do they work and what evaluation evidence have you identified?
b. What levels of engagement with the community are happening within your chosen
community?
5. What Public Health England policy is addressing this issue?
a. What targets have been set?
6. Which professionals are working collaboratively on this public health issue?
a. Which public health roles are having an impact within the community tackling the issue
you have chosen?
7. Summarise, using evidence, the impact i.e. is the issue chosen improving or deteriorating? What
needs to be done to tackle this community public health issue and in evaluations whats worked
so far and what hasnt worked so far?
