Question 1: You have been asked by your local government to help create a newsletter for your community. For the first issue, they have asked you to provide an overview of public health.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word article in which you:
- Define public health.
- Explain the historical development of public health.
- Identify careers within public health.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Include at least 3 APA formatted references.
Question 2: For the next newsletter, you have been asked to provide information about the role of government in public health.
Choose a health issue prevalent in your community.
Research national, state, and local governmental health agency websites for information on your chosen health issue.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word summary of your findings that includes the following:
- Analyze the structure and function of public health at national, state, and local levels. In your analysis, include:
- What type of structure you see between levels of government.
- What functions you see at each level of government.
- How the levels of government work together.
Use specific examples from your research to validate your points.
Include at least 3 APA formatted references.
Question 3: For the next newsletter, you have been asked to write about the effect of a specific communicable disease on your community.
Identify a communicable disease to research.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word paper summarizing your research. Include the following information:
- Describe the disease and discuss efforts to control it.
- Identify the environmental factors related to this disease.
- Explain the influence of lifestyles, socioeconomic status, and disease management.
- Identify gaps and how you might connect to other resources to meet needs that are not locally available.
- Include recommendations to expand the community's programs if there are gaps.
- Describe what the public health department is doing to reduce the threat of the disease.
- Include data findings, evidence-based intervention, and a plan to ensure quality health.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.