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Discuss the role of immunizations in preventing infectious diseases

Select ONLY ONE question listed below to write an essay for this week’s discussion forum. 1. Explain how HIV infection affects the body and how it is transmitted, diagnosed, and treated. 2. Discuss the role of immunizations in preventing infectious diseases. ************************************************************************************************************************************* ALL FORUMS Initial Response: Initial responses should be no less than 200 words in length not including […]

public health preparedness from the emergency and disaster healthcare perspective

Discuss common themes across the assigned journal articles relative to public health preparedness from the emergency and disaster healthcare perspective. Journal Articles 1. Howard Champion, et al. The State of US Trauma Systems: Public Perceptions Versus Reality?Implications for US Response to Terrorism and Mass Casualty Events.s1072751506013184.pdf 2. The Future of Emergency Care in the United […]

Safety and Air Toxics

Safety and Air Toxics View Full Description Select ONLY ONE question listed below to write an essay for this week’s discussion forum. 1. Identify one of the top three leading causes of unintentional injury deaths. Explain why and how to this is the case. 2. What are “air toxics” and where do you think you […]

American Public Health Services Organization

List and briefly describe two health services organizations that support health-related policy implementation and evaluation activities. What are your thoughts about their effectiveness? What are your recommendations for improving their efforts? ************************************************************************************************************************************* ALL FORUMS Initial Response: Initial responses should be no less than 200 words in length not including your reference(s) and supported by at least two scholarly/academic peer-reviewed references. […]

the complexity of decision-making

During this session, we discussed the complexity of decision-making, decision-making capacity, informed consent, and advanced directives. Describe how landmark court cases (ex. Salgo, Candura, etc.) and federal legislation discussed in our reading work to protect an individual/patient’s rights (autonomy, self-determination). How does this support an Ethics of the Good? Attached documents might help with the […]

Compare and contrast, policy initiation and policy modification

Please answer the following questions regarding policy modification: Question 1: Compare and contrast, policy initiation and policy modification. Question 2: Discuss the concept of incrementalism in public policymaking. Response for each question should be submitted using the text box and be at least 100 words long and no more than 200 words long. *************************************************************************************************************************** Assignment […]

American Public Policy Competence in Public Health

According to the Council on Education for Public Health, public health practitioners ought to be competent in the following areas of health policy: • Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence • Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes • […]

Do you believe you have been targeted by tobacco companies in the past?

Truth Intuitive: https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/smoking-pop-culture/renormalization-tobacco-use-streaming-content-services https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/tobacco-pop-culture/played-smoking-videogames Real Cost Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=7MLt73rudds 1. After reviewing the links above, reflect on the movies/shows/video games you watch/play. Do you believe what teens watch/play have an impact on whether they smoke or use vape products? 2. Do you believe you have been targeted by tobacco companies in the past? Explain and give […]