Order Number |
76879788245 |
Type of Project |
ESSAY |
Writer Level |
PHD VERIFIED |
Format |
APA |
Academic Sources |
10 |
Page Count |
3-12 PAGES |
Assignment #2: History of Public Health (15 pts, 2 page minimum). This assignment will help you understand pivotal historic events in public health.
Select one of the diseases that interest you from the “12 Diseases That Altered History” and conduct future research on that disease. Provide a brief introduction to the disease (no more than half a page). Answer the four questions in essay format. The total assignment should include a minimum of 2 pages of writing.
Provide a brief introduction to the disease (no more than half a page).
Is this disease still considered a public health threat? Why or why not?
What was one critical change that occurred as a result of the disease and/or the prevention of the disease?
Identify one individual who was an important figure in public health and worked to address the disease. What did he/she contribute and how did it change public health?
How might a medical professional treat the disease differently than a public health professional?
Health Care Policy Development Paper
1.4 Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care.
Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.
Write a 750-1,000-word policy brief that summarizes the issue, explains the effect on the population, and proposes a solution to the issue.
Follow this outline when writing the policy brief:
Describe the policy health issue. Include the following information: (a) what population is affected, (b) at what level does it occur (local, state, or national), and (c) evidence about the issues supported by resources.
Create a problem statement.
Provide suggestions for addressing the health issue caused by the current policy. Describe what steps are required to initiate policy change. Include necessary stakeholders (government officials, administrator) and budget or funding considerations, if applicable.
Discuss the impact on the health care delivery system.