Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to summarize either 1) a key nutrition issue in the low- or lower-middle-income country selected for infographic #1 and #2 OR 2) a key vector-borne disease in the low- or lower-middle-income country selected for infographic #1 and #2.
Skills: This assignment will help you develop skills in understanding, analyzing and evaluating a global public health issue. At the end of this assignment, you will be able to: Identify either a) key nutrition issue or b) a key vector-borne disease in a developing country; Describe the nature and magnitude of the problem within the country; Compare and contrast how different groups are affected by the a) key nutrition issue or b) vector-borne disease within the country; Identify risk factors for the problem within your country; Describe the social, cultural, economic and political determinants of the nutrition or vector-borne issues within your country; Illustrate at least 1 economic and 1 social consequences of the problem; Explain 3 priority steps you recommend be taken to address the problem.
Knowledge: At the end of this assignment, you will have knowledge of either a) nutrition issues or b) vector-borne diseases and health determinants within a low- or middle-income country.
Each infographic will focus on a developing country or low- or lower-middle-income countries, as that is the focus of the course. High and upper-middle income countries cannot be used for these assignments. See a list of low and lower-middle income countries at the link below.
Infographic #3 This will summarize, for the country selected for infographic #1 and #2, a key vector-borne disease or a key nutrition issue, which affects the country, who it most affects, key risk factors, its link with health and economic development, and what might be done to address it in cost-effective ways.
Task: To complete this assignment, you will develop a two-page infographic which presents the following information:
- The key nutrition issue OR vector-borne disease in a developing country;
- The nature and magnitude of the problem
- The groups most affected by the nutrition issue or vector-borne disease
- The risk factors for the problem within your country;
- The social, cultural, economic and political determinants of the nutrition issue or vector-borne disease within your country;
- At least 1 economic and 1 social consequences of the problem;
- 3 priority steps you recommend be taken to address the problem.
To do this, you will
- Use Canva to develop a two-page infographic
- Create an infographic that includes the pieces of information above.
