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Differentiate among drug misuse, drug abuse, and drug dependence.

February 21, 2022 in /by

Select ONLY ONE question listed below to write an essay for this week’s discussion forum. 1. Differentiate among drug misuse, drug abuse, and drug dependence. 2. The health consequences of secondhand smoke have been well documented. Do you feel that smoking bans in public places are fair to all citizens? Explain your answer. 3. What […]

the process of health policymaking

February 20, 2022 in /by

Please answer the following questions regarding the process of health policymaking: Question 1: Discuss the implementation phase of policymaking in general terms. Question 2: Discuss the interconnectivity of health policymaking process. Response for each question should be submitted using the text box and be at least 100 words long and no more than 200 words […]

Hypertension, Heart Disease, and Diabetes

February 19, 2022 in /by

Select ONLY ONE question listed below to write an essay for this week’s discussion forum. 1. Why is hypertension referred to as the “the silent killer”? Explain your response. 2. In your opinion, are we making headway in reducing the incidence rate of heart disease and cancers? Explain your answer. 3. How are type 1 […]

What are the effects of these roles on health policy and policymaking?

February 18, 2022 in /by

Please answer the following questions regarding the role of the courts under the U.S. Constitution: Question 1: What are the core roles of the courts within the context of health services organizations (local, state and federal)? Question 2: What are the effects of these roles on health policy and policymaking? Response for each question should […]

Discuss the role of immunizations in preventing infectious diseases

February 17, 2022 in /by

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

February 16, 2022 in /by

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 […]

American Public Health Services Organization

February 15, 2022 in /by

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. […]

American Public Policy Competence in Public Health

February 13, 2022 in /by

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 • […]

Safety and Air Toxics

February 12, 2022 in /by

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 […]