For this forum you may discuss an area related to any health initiative that you feel is important to whole-patient health

For this forum you may discuss an area related to any health initiative that you feel is important to whole-patient health

Outcome 6 – Integrate concepts of health, population health, and disease prevention across the life span 1. For this forum you may discuss an area related to any health initiative that you feel is important to whole-patient health. Be clear and concise to convince your colleagues that your initiative is important. (there are endless initiatives) Examples: NIH discusses Mental Health Across the Lifespan initiative. This initiative seeks to raise awareness about issues affecting women and their families throughout the lifespan, including mental disorders such as postpartum depression, and issues that can impact mental health, including bullying and aging. This initiative has two goals: Educate and raise awareness about bullying, postpartum depression, and successful aging through targeted outreach efforts in undeserved communities. Reinforce the importance of recognizing the signs of mental illnesses, and of seeking help and treatment from health care providers. Other examples: Alzheimer’s disease, spiritual wellness, racial disparities, emergency preparedness, strokes, vaccines, and suicide prevention. As with all discussions, the main post should be at least 300 words. Use scholarly references, support your statements (includes opinions), use proper APA