I might be
slightly rusty with HHD but in Heidi's absence, I hope that this will be hopeful:
- What do I need to know for each NHPA?
The
study design is pretty handy, here.
You should know
key features and
reasons,
determinants that act as
risk factors, direct, indirect and intangible
costs to the individual and the community, and a relevant
health promotion program.
Remember, you should always refer to the study design.
- What do I need to know for each health promotion program?
Things you might like to consider include the
name of the program, by whom the program is
implemented, how the program is
funded, why the program is
important (what it addresses), the
aim of the program, and how the program
operates (what it actually does).
There is some overlap in these things, and you may not need to write about all of them.
EDIT: After reviewing my notes, here are the things I used to talk about primarily:
1. The reason for the program
2. The type of aid involved in the program
3. Implementation of the program
4. Contribution to the achievement of sustainable human development
- What is the difference between explaining and justifying a health promotion program?
Justifying might require an explanation
and then also showing why that program is important. If you're trying to justify a program for cancer control, say, show how that program actually addresses the NHPA and makes a positive difference.
- What statistics do I have to remember? I remember my teacher talking about stats regarding to the NHPA's contribution to burden of disease.
Honestly, I don't think many if at all. Perhaps a general idea of which NHPAs carry the greatest burden of disease (in fact, I'd probably recommend this, because it helps in justifying health promotion programs). I'm happy to be challenged on this, but I don't think you'll need to take in too much knowledge of specific statistics.
- Are there official definitions of the each NHPA? If so, are they needed?
Yes, you should be able to define each NHPA. I'm not sure if there are official definitions, but you could check
VCAA's glossary for HHD.
- How do I explain the reason for the selection of a NHPA?
I would try to link it back to something like burden of disease. So, because NHPA X has such a great burden of disease, or cost to the community, or whatever, it requires action. Inaction might see a heavy burden fall back onto the public healthcare system.
Best of luck! Please let me know if any of that didn't make sense, or if you disagree with anything.