Homework
For this homework, you will identify a public health professional working at either a local hospital, local health department, state health department, or nonprofit organization involved in public health. Contact this person, and interview him or her. If you are unable to interview someone for this homework, write the homework as if you were the person being interviewed (from their perspective). In the interview, ask the questions listed below.
o What do you consider to be the top three social determinants of health, and what impact does each have on the public's health outcomes?
o What are the top three approaches your organization has taken to address social determinants of health? What are the lessons learned from their successes and challenges?
o What preventive public health strategies is your organization implementing, or what strategies have been implemented in the past? How do you rate their effectiveness?
o What is your view on preventive screening as a strategy for preventing and controlling chronic diseases? What would you consider to be the major barriers to this approach?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o 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.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.