HCS 457 Week 1 Discussion: Current Events in Public Health 

Local, State, and National Public Health Departments

Wk 1 Summary: Government Management of Health Issue

 

Discussion Topic

 

As a health care manager, you will encounter public health throughout your

career. Public health organizations enforce rules and regulations and provide

guidance and assistance in your community.

 

Watch the following videos as you prepare to respond to the discussion prompts:

 

 Everyday Examples of Public Health

Video with transcript

 

 What is Public Health?  

Video with transcript

 

Locate a public health article published this year. Share the article with the class.

Respond to the following:

 What is the concern discussed in your chosen article and how does it affect the

health care system? Historically, what have public health departments done to

address the article’s concern?

 What actions could be taken to help improve the article’s concern?  

 

Response Requirements

 By Thursday, respond to the prompt above in a minimum of 175 words.

 By Monday, post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full

participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your

faculty member.

 

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