Interprofessional Perspectives on Global Health - Global Health Issues Paper
Each student is expected to develop a 4 - 6 page paper (excluding title page and reference page) examining a current global health issue in a country of your choice (outside of the US). Choose from the list of general topics and specifically address an aspect of that topic. If you have a different topic you would like to address, you should contact your faculty for approval of the topic to ensure it is appropriate for this assignment.
This assignment is considered a "formal paper" with proper documentation of references with in-text citations. You may use MLA or APA format for citation of references. The Rice Library website has helpful information about citations in either MLA or APA format.
The paper must include the following elements:
a. Introduction of the topic - Identification of the topic and overview of the issue. .
b. Impact of the issue on health and healthcare - impact of the issue in one country outside the US. Include an example of a situation in which this issue affects individuals or groups.
c. Impact of the issue on health and healthcare delivery in the United States - impact of the same issue in the US overall or in a local area. Include an example of a situation in which this issue affects individuals or groups.
d. Comparison of impact - Compare the impact in the United States and the same country (from section b) outside the United States. Share data when possible - show, don't tell.
e. Impact of the issue from discipline perspective - Discuss the impact in your practice or from the perspective your chosen discipline of study or perspective area of practice. Include an example of a situation you have experienced or a potential situation in which the issue impacts the provider or recipients of care/service.
f. Ethical considerations - address ethical considerations.
g. Responses - Identify specific solutions or responses to this issue. These may include political action, professional action, changes in healthcare delivery, or some other type of response. You must support your ideas with sources (ideas or solutions from other countries that have been successful).
h. Summary - Information presented should be summarized.
i. References - Use at least 5 current scholarly references. The references should be used to support positions throughout the paper. Utilize the USI Library page - Wikipedia will not be accepted as a source!
Suggested Topics
Pharmaceuticals
Availability of medication
Reliability of medication (counterfeit medications)
Research and development
Immunizations - access and/or factors affecting immunization rates
Health care delivery
Access to care
Levels of care
Quality of care
Mental Health
Foreign Aid and effect on health care (continuity of care)
Non-governmental organizations and effect on health care (equity, access, continuity)
Human Rights
Gender Issues
Health care for refugees
Effects of political instability