introduce yourself to the class and please share the following with your peers and  course faculty:

• Professional background in nursing, current nursing practice role, and professional goals
• Personal background (e.g., family life, interests, or hobbies)
• How does health promotion impact your current practice and the population(s) you serve?
• How can you see this course impacting your current practice or future career goals?

As we begin to explore the concept of health promotion, please respond to the following:

• Define health promotion in your own words.
• Discuss the differences in primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
• Identify two patient-focused topics of interest from the Healthy People 2030 website that interest you.
• For each topic, identify an objective from the Healthy People 2030 website on which you would like to focus.
• Why are these topics of interest to you? Provide a rationale for your selections.