Homework: Public Health and Health Care
Overview
The purpose of this Homework is to compare and contrast the different ways two disciplines, public health and health care, address a public health issue. You will use the Public Health and Health Care Table Excel file (linked in Resources) to complete this Homework. Note: Tobacco was used as an example of a public health issue in the template. You must select a different issue.
Preparation
Refer to the Leading Health Indicators on the Healthy People 2020 Web site (linked in Resources).
o Select one of the high-priority health issues identified by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (other than tobacco use) as your topic for this Homework.
Use the Capella library and other Internet resources to do some additional background reading on the history of the issue. Try keywords such as public health history, public health interventions, health care, public health issues, public health practices, and health improvement strategies.
Instructions
Complete the Public Health and Health Care table with the following:
a) A description of the health problems associated with your chosen public health issue.
b) A list of public health agencies and organizations attempting to deal with this public health issue.
c) A chronological list of key public health interventions (health improvement strategies) related to your issue.
d) Descriptions of public health interventions and challenges related to the health issue.
e) Descriptions of health care interventions and challenges related to the health issue.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.