Assignment
There are several controversies that have plagued the public health system: mental illness, vaccinations, abortion and contraception, sexuality, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and firearm injuries, just to name a few. Debates on morality and individuality have constantly afflicted public health interventions, especially when establishing laws for the community to improve health. Society has redefined the importance of fighting disease or threats to healthy living.
Identify an important public health issue in your community that is controversial and under attack. After selecting the public health problem, address the following issues.
Explain the background of the public health issue and the goal of public health officials.
Discuss the goal of public health officials and their application of the core functions of public health.
Explain the controversy (include both sides of the argument).
Identify the possible future consequences of this dilemma.
The case study must be a minimum of three pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages. To support your ideas, use a minimum of two outside sources; one may be the textbook. Additionally, use a source that focuses on your community, such as a newspaper or journal article.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
References
Bill Moyers (Producer). (1995). Gun violence as public health issue (Segment 11 of 15) [Video file].
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Preventive health care. Getaway to health communication and social marketing practice.
Lacroix, A. (n.d.). Public health concept (ID 7974598) [Graphic].
Patil, R. (2011). Public health controversies: Common characteristics. Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 3(1), 97.
Schneider, M.-J. (2017). Introduction to public health (5th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Patil, R. (2011). Public health controversies: Common characteristics. Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 3(1), 97.