Discussion Post: Public Health- Psychology
• Antibiotic resistance is a growing concern throughout the world. Read the information posted by the Centers for Disease Control. In 200 to 300 words, describe one key concept that the CDC is trying to communicate? In your own words, why is antibiotic resistance a significant problem?
• Healthy People 2020 provides an overview of disparities in health outcomes. Read through Healthy People 2020, particularly the area on disparities. Select one disparity that is of particular interest to you. In 200 to 400 words, identify at least one way in which members of this group may be disadvantaged with respect to health status.
• Research and read about universal healthcare efforts in the United States. Using approximately 200 to 400 words, provide the pros and cons of universal healthcare in the United States.
• The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) has been intimately involved with local disasters in the last decade. Review some of the work that FEMA has been involved in recently in your area. Investigate and describe some of the work done by FEMA after a recent disaster in your area. Using approximately 200 to 400 words, describe some of the public health implications of these disasters and FEMA's role in preventing controlling these situations. Were they effective?
• The topic of Mindfulness has been very controversial in psychology. Give a definition of mindfulness and explain why it is such a controversial topic.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.