Submit a 10-12 slide presentation. Explain the main characteristics of five commonly used theoretical models of health behavior change (Health Belief Model,

Public health economists are at the forefront in optimizing limited resources to advance health outcomes. They offer assistance to local, state, and federal governments and organizations by conducting economic research such as the evaluations of burden of disease, cost effectiveness, and effectiveness of interventions to prevent or treat specific diseases.

Using the online resources, identify and analyze a case of your choice (no older than 8 years) that you believe presents a conflict between public health, healthcare ethics, and current legal statutes (i.e., required vaccinations, no smoking policies, food/restaurant labeling requirements, school nutrition policies, etc.). Then, take the perspective of

n Jacobson v. Massachusetts (1905), the United States Supreme Court upheld the right of states to enact compulsory vaccination laws—one of the most challenging constitutional dimensions of public health. It also provided the terms for what would eventually become a core question of public health ethics. This case has become the precedent

Final Project—Applying the principles of EBPH to Approach a Specific Health Problem or Situation Over the past five weeks, you have taken an in-depth review of EBPH. At this point in the course, you will be challenged to combine all the knowledge, skills, and experience acquired so far to design

Plan of Action—A Literature Review for A Public Health Problem The literature review process can be an inexact science and tedious process because of the extensive scope of public health material, studies, and research. To add to this challenge, there are inconsistencies in the search process which demands a systematic

Using EBPH to Define and Quantify the Extent of the Public Health Problem Note: Your response and comments to this assignment will be laying the foundation for work that you will later complete as part of your final project. A clear statement of the issue provides a concrete basis for a

Discussion—Strength and Weakness of the EBPH in Defining a Public Health Problem Based on the readings assigned and suggested for this week and a review of the seven-stage, sequential framework to promote greater use of EBPH, do the following: The application of evidence-based principles to a public health issue demands

Discussion—The Literature Review Process As the community assessment is completed and the statement of the health problem is clearly stated and appropriately quantified using the available epidemiologic tools, one must now start looking at an adequate and suited intervention or policy to address the particular public health problem. The availability

Assignment on Health Equity. 1.Describe four critical links between health and education.  2.What are the barriers to education that impact health?  3.What are possible solutions to these challenges? Instructions 1 pg assignment All writing and references in APA format 1.Describe four critical links between health and education.  2.What are the

Discussion—Difference between Evidence-based Public Health and Evidence-based Medicine The concept of evidence-based practice is well established in numerous disciplines including psychology, social work, nursing, medicine, and public health. The concept, however, is probably more established in medicine compared to any other disciplines. There are important distinctions between evidence-based approaches in

Public health practice involves working with issues of illnesses and diseases of populations. Because of this, unique ethical issues are involved. Generally, public health practices and policies try to improve the overall health of the public; this position often conflicts with the principle of autonomy for individuals. This conflict might

Problem Statement Discuss and identify a disease or condition to be examined for Group Health Equity Project. You will submit a (2–3-page) Problem Statement paper. The Problem Statement paper will cover:o    Describe the disease or health condition of interest.  o    Use statistical evidence to describe the public health

She conducts research (qualitative grounded theory) and this video showcases her methodology for the research process. After watching the video please complete the following assignment. Please note the rubric requirements for discussion post Dr. Brown states, “And so I thought, this is the career for me because I am interested

State and local health agencies are not the only governmental organizations working to reduce the burden of disease and ill health in society. Federal, state, and local government all play important roles through agencies that are better known for other responsibilities, such as law enforcement and transportation. The complexities of

Public health is an essential function of the government on a par with, and for reasons similar to, national defense and law enforcement. Specific public health needs, such as sanitation systems and clean water, cannot be met by individuals acting alone. The government is required to organize community efforts as

There is evidence that vaccinating school-aged children against influenza assists in limiting community-level transmission. Historically, the U.S. has had a long-standing, government-led strategy of recommending that vaccine distribution should be concentrated primarily in high-risk groups and distributed to individuals who operate the health system and social infrastructure. For this assignment,

Short Essay #2 (1000-word max):  Short description: Critically explore the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or other social factors that may facilitate and exacerbate challenges to achieving health equity in school-aged children or teens/adolescents. For example, sexual orientation among African American Adolescent Young Women (explores the

1. An organizational overview of the agency/organization and include the population served, public health services offered, and role of the Preceptor within the organization. 2. The title and a description of the project that you will work on as your practicum experience. Please include the purpose, goals, and objectives.  Question