Throughout this course, you will explore public, population, environmental, and global health issues. The first step of your project is to identify a relevant topic by engaging with your community. This engagement will guide your evidence-based social media campaign and promote advocacy, public health education, and scholarly communication.
Instructions
Step 1: Engage Your Community
Use social media (preferred) or speak with at least five (5) individuals face-to-face.
Ask for suggestions on public health concerns and why those issues matter.
The goal is to identify a topic that would benefit from a social media campaign.
Step 2: Document the Responses
Social media: Submit a screenshot of your post and responses (you may redact names).
Face-to-Face: Submit a bullet-point summary for each person (e.g., Person 1, Person 2) with a brief statement of what they shared. Names are not required.
Step 3: Choose Your Topic
Based on the input you received, select a topic for your campaign.
Submit a brief narrative explaining your chosen topic and why it matters.
Example Prompt
Hi everyone! I’m a nurse/nursing student working on a project to raise awareness about public/population health issues. What are some health topics you feel need more attention? Please share your thoughts and why this issue matters to you.You may let people suggest freely or offer examples if needed. Some example topics include:
Air quality / pollution
Lead exposure
Climate change
Pesticides
Drug, alcohol, tobacco, or vaping use
Communicable or chronic diseases
Teen pregnancy
Aging
Trafficking
Mental health
Health disparities
LGBTQIA+ health
Reproductive health
Refugee/migrant health
School health
Suicide
Housing insufficiency
Disaster preparedness
Firearm violence
Vaccine injury
UV/cell phone radiation
Parasitic infections
And many more…
Submission Instructions
Upload your screenshot or written summary to the designated Dropbox.
Include a brief statement of your selected campaign topic and why you chose it.
Note: Your topic may evolve as you conduct further research. If it changes, please notify your faculty.
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