Health Promotion

Week 5 Discussion (USLOs 5.2, 5.3, 5.4)

As we explore the differences between genetics and genomics, consider the role genetics plays in health promotion and our practices as well as the role disease prevention plays this week. Please answer the following discussion prompts:

· Choose one of the following topics: breast cancer, colon cancer, arthritis, type 1 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, major depressive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, postpartum depression, or sickle cell anemia. Describe your chosen topic.

· How are genetics involved in your chosen topic? Is there a clear genetic link with your topic? If so, what genes are involved in the likelihood for this condition? If not, how might genetics impact your chosen topic.

· Relate how at least two environmental factors can impact your chosen topic based upon evidence-based research.

· Explain a minimum of two protective factors associated with your chosen topic.

· Explain a minimum of two risk factors associated with your chosen topic.

· Support your response with in-text citations and APA-formatted scholarly references.

Additional Instructions

Please note that you need to support your post with a scholarly source that is referenced using APA format and include in-text citations where you are using the referenced material in your post.  You are expected to respond to the discussion prompt with your initial post by the 3rd day of the unit week.