Select your local health department and analyze the responsibilities of the department

• Week 1 Discussion

Discussion Topic

 

 

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Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link “Doing Discussion Questions Right,” the expanded grading rubric for the forum, and any specific instructions for this topic.

Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses in the Discussion Area.

• • Select your local health department and analyze the responsibilities of the department.
  • List two current programs that have been established for the community.
  • Discuss how your local health department interacts with the federal government.
  • Use specific examples and source materials appropriately to show any involvement of the federal government in the work of local health departments.
  • Suggest a way to improve collaboration between local health departments and the federal government. Use an example to illustrate your point.

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your initial posting should be addressed at 300-500 words. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.

Respond to your peers throughout the week. Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning. Follow up posts need to be submitted by the end of the week.

Use the following rubric as a guide to complete your discussion responses.

Resources

Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce. (2017). Health data tools and statistics. Retrieved from https://phpartners.org/health_stats.html.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2017). Datasets. Retrieved from https://www.healthdata.gov/search/type/dataset

• Week 1 Project

Assignment

 

 

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Before beginning work on this assignment, please review the expanded grading rubric for specific instructions relating to content and formatting.

Research a federal governmental organization related to healthcare, such as FEMA, FDA, NIH, CDC, or HHS. It is important to note that some federal agencies are interconnected and work collaboratively; therefore, it might be advantageous to compare and contrast roles and responsibilities of your selected organization.

Based on the above information:

• • Describe the organization’s mission. Relate its stated mission to its activities. Include information to address their roles and responsibilities and provide a clear definition as to the charge of the federal agency.
  • Select one of the following public health issues and describe 2–3 important activities of the organization to address the issue: infant mortality rates, reducing heart disease, infectious diseases, or airborne pathogens.
  • Examine resources utilization by the organization, particularly resources relevant to the selected public health issue.
  • Evaluate the organization’s effectiveness in decreasing/improving the selected public health issue.
  • Propose 2–3 strategies or an action plan of public health priorities for your specific organization in the twenty-first century to create a healthier nation.

To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.

Your assignment should be addressed in a 2- to 3-page document.

Submission Details:

• • Submit your document to this appropriate Submissions Area by the due date assigned.