HLT 605 Grand Canyon Week 3 DQ 2 What are the responsibilities and role of the Appropriations Committee? What is the importance of this committee to public health spending as it relates to Medicaid and Medicare?   MORE INFO  The responsibilities and role of the Appropriations Committee Introduction The House Appropriations Committee is responsible for…

HLT 605 Grand Canyon Week 2 DQ 1 Focus on a “current event” ethical dilemma in public health. Apply the principles of the ethical practices of public health to resolve the issue (see page 125 of the textbook). You may integrate recommendations based on conclusions from public health acts and principles to support your position.…

HLT 605 Grand Canyon Week 3 DQ 1 Within a budget there are two categories: mandatory and discretionary. In which categories do most public health programs fall? Provide an example of an expenditure that is considered mandatory. Justify your rationale. Provide an example of an expenditure that is discretionary. Justify your rationale.     MORE…

HLT 605 Grand Canyon Week 1 DQ 2 Review the Ten Great Public Health Achievements (Exhibit 2.3) of your textbook. Select one of the 10 achievements. What is the importance of your chosen achievement to society? In your own words, defend its right to be considered a “Great Public Health Achievement.” Select three other peers’…

HLT 600 GC Week 7 Discussion 1 Latest Why is an interdisciplinary approach important in addressing global health issues? How do organizations currently work together to solve important global health issues. Support your response with specific examples. Respond to three other peers and provide additional insight and/or constructive comments. One-sentence posts or peer responses are…

HLT 600 GC Week 6 Discussion 2 Latest What is the public health code of ethics, and what are the underlying values and beliefs? How does this value system drive the development of health care policy? Respond to three other peers and provide additional insight and/or constructive comments. One-sentence posts or peer responses are not…

HLT 600 GC Week 5 Discussion 1 Latest Governmental agencies, like the National Institutes of Health, greatly influence the development of health care policy. Describe specific methods by which they influence policy and reduce health disparities. Respond to three other peers and provide additional insight and/or constructive comments. One-sentence posts or peer responses are not…

HLT 600 GC Week 1 Discussion 3 Latest How do special interest groups (SIGs) influence the generation of health care policy in the United States? Support your answer with an example of how a special interest group has influenced the generation of a specific policy. Respond to two other peers and provide additional insight and/or…

HLT 600 GC Week 1 Discussion 2 Latest Given the policy-making process, why is the composition of Congress important, and how does it influence the creation of health care policy? Use a specific example to demonstrate your point within your answer. Respond to two other peers and provide additional insight and/or constructive comments. One-sentence posts…

HLT 600 GC Week 4 Health Care Policy Analysis Latest You are a health care policy analyst for the local health department. You have been tasked with identifying a policy relevant to health care (e.g., obesity, smoking, asthma, etc.) from your state health department. Once identified, you are to conduct a critical analysis of the…