Childhood Healthy People 2020 Group Presentation

Primary prevention through application of research strategies is an essential concept in the care of children. In this
team discovery assignment, students will examine the Healthy People 2020 goal (NWS-10) Reduc[ing] the
proportion of children and adolescents who are considered obese. Each team will research and design a 10-20
minute PowerPoint presentation that supports the goal of the assigned topic area using the PICO format for
development of evidence based practice. The three team topics are:
NWS-10.1 Reduce the proportion of children aged 2 to 5 years who are considered obese
NWS-10.2 Reduce the proportion of children aged 6 to 11 years who are considered obese
NWS-10.3 Reduce the proportion of adolescents aged 12 to 19 years who are considered obese

Project Participants:
Karlie Gratz, Alyssa Donahee, Anna Winklepleck, Christina Bioty, Andrea Shah, Rebekah
Radtke
P = Population of interest
Focused on parents of children at risk for obesity ages 6-19 years

Criteria
Met

Comments:

Parents informed through statistical information about how Michigan and Jackson county rank in
comparison to the rest of the country. This is significant because sometimes people just dont
know by the numbers how much of a problem it really is.
I = Issue? Intervention?
Use of technology apps for helping parents and children actively engage in health management
Comments:
Why and how these tools are becoming more relevant in todays society for many reasons, cost,
convenience, lack of time to communicate etc.
Stressful boundary issues occur between children and parents related to technology use

C = Compare the risks

Knowledge deficit vs. educated in technology
Comments:
Showed so many various apps that all addressed 3 different categories Nutrition, Exercise and monitoring
screen time which are critical keys to success!
Promotes individualized care - with so many various options.

O = Desired outcome
Inform families about free, user friendly resources that promote healthy eating, track exercise and activity
levels and reduce screen time.
Comments:
Great use of technology resources to find ways to work with families in todays electronic generation. If
you cant beat em join em.
Making games for learning is a great way to encourage success!! EXCELLENT!!

Demonstrate skills in critical thinking and decision making in a collaborative environment.

NUR 276 Nursing of Children_Family II.J.Wheeler 2015-16

Childhood Healthy People 2020 Group Presentation

Integrate knowledge of childhood development and wellness goals into a patient-centered care

format for learning.

Understand the significance of utilizing evidence-based research in the avocation of national
primary preventative patient-centered health and wellness goals at the community level.
Comments:
Presentation was phenomenal! PowerPoint was visually engaging and well put together. The brochure
that reinforced all apps discussed, knocked the ball right out of the ball park.
This was the best presentation of the 4 groups and will be incorporated into the overall product for any
future obesity clinic CONGRATS!!
Great group dynamics throughout the planning and preparation phases for the presentation. Rebekah did
an excellent job presenting!! Very energetic and has wonderful speaking skills. This was obviously an
outstanding representation of group success under very strict deadlines and guidelines FANTASTIC
WORK OVERALL!!! APPLAUSE!!

Citations APA Format

NUR 276 Nursing of Children_Family II.J.Wheeler 2015-16