Entries by Linus

Occupational-Respiratory Diseases Descriptive Epidemiology

Write a (2 page, APA format) descriptive epidemiology of the occupation-related health issue or injury of your choice. Explain how the data were collected. Describe one strength and one limitation of the data collection method used in the article. Based on the data, recommend an initiative you might use to reduce the burden of this […]

Gathering Sensitive Information HIV AIDS Married Individuals Survey

Write a 2 page APA  description of a research topic that would involve gathering sensitive information. Construct three survey questions that you might use to gather this sensitive information. Identify the study population you have chosen, and explain your rationale for how the survey questions are constructed. Explain potential challenges to accurate and reliable data collection […]

Value of Ethics

1. What is the value of having ethics review committees such as an institutional ethics committee (IEC), internal review board (IRB), or an infant care review committee (IREC)? 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 references (aside from the textbook). Please be […]

Adolescent Smoking Social Cognitive Theory

What is a Theory (Research/Issue) Brief? For this assignment, your theory brief will be a 2-page summary of the knowledge surrounding the use of health behavior theory(ies) to address a health issue. To write the brief, you should assume that the audience knows little or nothing about the topic. The brief should summarize the topic’s […]

Developing an Organizational Philosophy and Mission Statement

Darr writes, ” To transform the organization so that its culture is a living reflection of values that facilitate the mission and vision, management must know what values are present in the culture” (2011, p. 56). Create a hypothetical organizational philosophy statement. Include a mission statement, vision statement, and core principles/values. Assignments are to be […]

Occurrence of Neural Tube Defects in Pregnant Women

Pleae use the following points below to write the Project Outline. Epidemiological topic of interest: The role Folic Acids plays in decreasing birth defects in pregnant women Epidemiological study design: case-control Main exposure/risk factor(s): Folic Acid Health outcome/disease(s): occurrence of neural tube defects (NTDs) Population of interest : Pregnant womenin optimal child bearing age (ages 20-35) […]

mental Illness Community Heath Intervention

Imagine you are a director of community health for your local health department. You have been tasked with creating a six-week intervention program. Choose between one of the following community health issues: diabetes, heart disease, mental illness, water pollution. Using a racial or ethnic minority group as your target population, create 10 objectives for a […]

Health Issue Obesity in Georgia

Think about health systems and how they impact your own community, and the public health issues you are selected as your focus for this class. Using Chapter 8 in Global Public Health to guide you, respond to the following questions this week: What kinds of health systems (organizations, institutions, resources) do you see as most closely supporting […]

Nuclear Power Accident and Public Health

250 words with 2 references Does the United States’ emergency response plan have a process for managing a major nuclear disaster? Discuss the medical response preparedness plans in communities co-located with nuclear plants. Is your community at risk of a nuclear disaster?

Special Operations in Emergency Medical Services

In 3 to 5 sentences, answer each question Discuss the differences in clinical presentation between a person who is a victim of a chemical vs. a biological event. During Week 6, we learned about natural disasters and some lessons learned (e.g., Hurricane Katrina). How do these lessons from a natural disaster compare to those learned […]