Posted: April 24th, 2025

Population Health Learning Objectives

APA 7th edition references for all answers

1. Discuss the relationship of Healthy People 2030 to population health and the development of routine health screening guidelines

2. Discuss how the APN utilizes Healthy People 2030 in the primary care setting.

3. Discuss the role of the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) in the development of routine health screening guidelines.

4. Interpret USPSTF Grading Recommendations.

5. Describe the three levels of prevention and the role each level plays in the primary care setting.

6. Analyze the characteristics, health disparities and the FNP’s role and scope of practice in 

   caring for the following vulnerable populations: – human trafficking – gender identity, 

   expression, and sexual preference

7. List and discuss three reasons why a vaccination may be delayed or contraindicated.

8. Discuss herd immunity and its role in preventing the spread of disease.

9. Discuss how you would address the parent of a 6-month-old who declines to have their child vaccinated.

10. Discuss the social determinants of health that affect a parent’s decision not to immunize their 

    child.

11. Discuss the latest CDC immunizations for patients 19 years of age and older.

12. Discuss the latest CDC immunization guidelines for the following age groups:

a. 3-month-old              b. 6-month-old              c. 12-month-old              

d. 18 months old           e. 4-6 years old              f. 11-12 years old

13.  Discuss the concept of disparate health services delivery

14.  Define resilience

15.  Discuss the  appropriate level of health prevention in choosing treatment/intervention 

     activities: primary, secondary, or tertiary activities

16. Compare the purpose of and how Genograms; Family Pedigree; Family Risk Assessment 

       Tools and Ecomap are constructed

17. Discuss, define and  apply the concept of population health in the primary care setting.

18. Interpret personal characteristics of vicarious traumatization of victims as well as perpetrators