HLT 605 Public Health Reform Week 2 Assignment

HLT 605 Public Health Reform Week 2 Assignment

 

Public Health Reform

Details:

Submit a paper (1,250-1,500 words) focusing on public health reform. Provide an overview of the current status of public health in the United States.

Review a portion of the Affordable Care Act and present the strengths and weaknesses of the plan, as well as make suggestions for plan improvement.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

Public Health Presentation

Design a PowerPoint presentation (6-8 slides) that includes the following components:

1. Your definition of public health.
2. An overview of Healthy People 2020 and your perspectives regarding at least one of the leading health concerns posed by Healthy People 2020.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

Collaborative Learning Community: Public Health Emergencies

This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.

The instructor will assign each student to a CLC group.

Each CLC group will be assigned one of the following public health emergencies to analyze: swine flu, shortages of influenza vaccine, anthrax, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Hurricane Katrina, California wildfires, syphilis outbreak, salmonella outbreak, and mass trauma (such as that associated with terrorists/bombings).

In a report format of 500-750 words, address the following:

1. Describe the chain of command and the method of public health response that was conducted in this situation.
2. Determine the important public health issues related to medical care in this situation.
3. Describe the possible public health risks as well as the pros and cons of communicating the situation to the public and the media.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

 

 

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The current status of public health in the United States.

Introduction

Public health is a broad term that refers to groups of organizations, people, policies and behaviors that work together to improve the health and well-being of citizens. Public health focuses on improving population nutrition, as well as promoting disease prevention through education and awareness campaigns.

Life expectancy increased by more than 100% in the last 150 years.

Life expectancy has increased by more than 100% in the last 150 years. In fact, people born in the United States are expected to live longer than their ancestors did at a given age. This is because of advances in medicine and technology that have extended lives for millions of people worldwide.

Life expectancy refers to how long you can expect someone born today will live. It’s based on several factors: health status, diet and lifestyle changes over time, as well as genetics and environment (such as air pollution).

A healthy lifestyle means eating right; getting enough exercise; avoiding tobacco use; not drinking too much alcohol or caffeine; making sure your body gets enough sleep every night—and maybe even quitting smoking!

Infant mortality is lower than ever before, and has decreased from 97 deaths per 1,000 live births to just 5.8 in 2013.

Infant mortality is the number of deaths of infants under one year old in a given year per 1,000 live births in the same year. It can be calculated by any country’s vital statistics office and reported on its website. The infant mortality rate is widely accepted as a measure of health care standards because it indicates how many babies die before reaching their first birthday; however, this metric also indicates that there are still many issues with maternal health and access to birth control across America (such as higher rates among African Americans).

In 2013, there were 5.8 deaths per 1,000 live births—a significant drop from 2007 when there were 6.1 deaths per 1,000 live births—which means that we’re getting closer to our goal: saving every child who might have died otherwise!

Immunization rates are higher than they’ve ever been.

When it comes to vaccines, we are in the midst of an historic health care revolution. While there are still many barriers to overcome, immunization rates have increased in recent years and the number of children who have received all recommended vaccines has increased to 90%. The number of children who have received the required number of vaccines has increased even more—to 70%.

Death rates continued to decline over the last decade

The five leading causes of death in the United States are heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases (CLLRDs), accidents and stroke. These are the same as they have been for decades.

The top three causes of death for men and women combined were heart disease (1), cancer (2) and CLLRDs. For men only: cardiovascular disease was third at 4%; diabetes was fourth at 4%; prostate cancer fifth at 3%; COPD sixth at 2%.

Public health expenditures continue to increase in size as a share of public budgets, yet public health funding remains only a small portion of all healthcare spending.

Public health spending is a small portion of all healthcare spending. In fact, it has been decreasing as a percentage of total healthcare costs since 2000. As such, public health funding should be increasing in size as a share of public budgets—but it hasn’t been doing so because other sectors are receiving more money or because they’re getting better care at the same time. On average, public health spending increased at about 0.5 percent per year over the last decade (not including inflation). But this increase was only enough to keep up with population growth and inflation during that period; neither one alone could support such an increase over time without causing major budget problems down the road if nothing else changed in terms of how much people were willing or able to pay out each year for healthcare services provided by providers within their respective states/countries/etcetera…

While disease rates are declining overall, some conditions are becoming more common.

While disease rates are declining overall, some conditions are becoming more common. Diabetes is a major public health issue and obesity has become the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Cancer rates continue to rise for many types of cancer including lung, breast and colon cancer.

Nearly half of the US population is affected by chronic diseases and conditions

You might be surprised to learn that more than half of the US population is affected by chronic diseases and conditions. That’s why it’s important for us to understand how these conditions affect our health, as well as their impact on our daily lives.

Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death in the United States, accounting for one-third of all deaths every year (CDC). They also account for 70 percent or more of health care spending—which amounts to $3 trillion annually (American Medical Association).

Conclusion

This is a great time to be a public health professional. The field has never been more dynamic and exciting, and there’s never been more opportunity for you to make an impact on the world around you. As we’ve seen in this article, the US health system is improving at an unprecedented pace—but this progress isn’t going to happen without your help! If you have any questions about what public health really means or how it can benefit your life, feel free to reach out by emailing us at [email protected]