Homework: International Perspectives in Community Health
TOPIC: Benchmark- Integrating Health Care and Public Health Systems
When considering public health and health care systems and the services they provide, it is important to think about how these systems and services are integrated. Systems thinking tools are helpful to consider the various links, feedback loops, and decision points within a system to identify opportunities for improvement and increase efficiency.
For this homework, select a low- or middle-income country of interest and assess its health system. In a 1,250 to 1,500 words paper, address the following:
i. Include an Introduction
ii. Describe the major components of the health system.
iii. Discuss core services the health system provides and who manages them (government, private sector, a mix of both, etc.).
iv. Discuss who is responsible for paying for those services or who funds the provided services.
v. Apply a systems thinking tool, such as a causal diagram or process map, to identify opportunities for how gaps in public health services can be bridged through a strong health system.
vi. Conclude by considering how the convergence of communicable and noncommunicable diseases can be addressed more effectively through an integrated health system in the selected country.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.