Essential Services Personal Interview

Select a population (maternal, infant, child, adolescent, young adults,
older adults, elderly) and research the most critical health issues
affecting this population.

• Describe the most critical health issues affecting your selected population.
• Describe at least three public health/community services that exist in your own community to address these issues.
• Contact one of these services’ directors (or representative) and
  inquire about the agency’s effectiveness by asking these questions:
  • Do you feel your organization has made a difference?
  • What are your main barriers and how are the barriers to services being addressed?
  • What are the ethical considerations of your services and how are they addressed?
  • How is your organization funded?
  • What concerns are still unmet in your opinion? Are these areas that will be addressed in the future?
  • What role does your organization play in the overall public health arena?
  • Present a brief overview of the organization, including its
    mission and goals/objectives, and then post your interview notes in the
    discussion forum
  • Your original post must contain at least one additional scholarly source in addition to the textbook.