FOCUS ON A “CURRENT EVENT” ETHICAL DILEMMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH. APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF THE ETHICAL PRACTICES OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE

GC HLT605 WEEK 1 DQ 1 & DQ 2 NEW

DQ 1

Public health practice was initially concerned with infectious and environmentally related diseases, but in recent years has evolved to focus more on injury

prevention, substance abuse, violence, tobacco-related, and other chronic diseases. Present at least one pivotal legal and historical occurrence that resulted in this shift of public health effort. Justify your rationale with supportive evidence.

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’ postings and debate their analysis. Keep in mind all postings should be substantive and well supported with examples, details, and evidence. Brief responses are not appropriate.

GC HLT605 WEEK 2 DQ 1 & DQ 2 NEW

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. Select three other peers’ postings and provide feedback on the presented resolution. Offer further suggestions, details, or examples.

DQ 2

State agencies typically follow one of two general structure models: the free-standing agency model or the super agency model. What are the pros and cons of each model? Which model do you think is “ideal” for a state agency and why?

GC HLT605 WEEK 3 DQ 1 & DQ 2 NEW

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.

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?

GC HLT605 WEEK 4 DQ 1 & DQ 2 NEW

DQ 1

The public health workforce is found in both population-based and institutional services that stem from the official public health agencies. What are the most frequent employment sites for health care workers? Present an example of an organization, institution, or agency that would be categorized under each service, population-based and institutional. Provide an example of a job title and an associated job description at each level of service. Select three other peers’ postings to peer review. Provide appropriate feedback.

DQ 2

Review the Root Cause Analysis Topic Materials to learn more about conducting a root cause analysis. Using the “Root Cause Analysis Template,” conduct a root cause analysis of the “Root Cause Analysis Scenario.” Post a description of the problem and a summary of your root cause analysis, including recommendations for proposed action to eliminate the problem from reoccurring. Select other peers’ postings to peer review. Provide appropriate feedback.

GC HLT605 WEEK 5 DQ 1 & DQ 2 NEW

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