...Public health is defined as the science of protection as well as improvement of the health of families and the entire society through promoting healthy lifestyles, researching on injury and disease prevention and controlling infectious diseases. Hence, public health is concerned with ensuring the health of whole populaces. These populaces can be as little as a nearby neighborhood, or as large as a whole nation or locale of the world. In this manner, public health is concerned with the aggregate framework and not just the annihilation of a specific disease. The three principle public health capacities incorporate the accompanying. The primary capacity is appraisal and observing of the health of groups and populaces at danger to distinguish health issues and needs. The detailing of public strategies intended to comprehend the national health issues and needs. It also helps to guarantee that all populaces have entry to a suitable and a financially savvy care, including health advancement and disease anticipation administrations. Why the government should manage public health Law and the public perceive security of health and well-being as a function of government. Government has an obligation to execute compelling public health measures that build the data accessible to the public and chiefs, shield individuals from mischief, advance health, and make situations that backing healthy practices. The health, monetary, and benefit picks up from public health activities advantage people...
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...Centers: CDC Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Emergency Operations Centers are the lifeblood of communities and territories around the world. Every state, city, and county should have an Emergency Operations Center (EOC). There is no better organization as prepared and ready to respond to an international civic health scare than the Center for Disease Control Emergency Operations Center (EOC). What better organization to have in place 365 days a year monitoring and capturing health data to ensure that if there is a pandemic the leaders of the world nations will be in a better position to defend the outbreak. Along with the CDC’s highly sophisticated resources and the best of the best staff puts the organization in a better position to respond to health events (Center for Disease Control.gov)....
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...Public Health Comparison Paper University Of Phoenix NUR/408 1 July 2012 Abstract This paper will provide information on county, state, and national public health resources and will describe the history of public health with related dates of pertinence. The differences between public and community health will also be discussed including influential individuals and significant historical events that have shaped the agencies and policies by which public health is directed. For purposes of comparison the public health departments relating specifically to disease prevention and control will be highlighted on a county, state and national level. Definitions The main objectives of public health resources “are the political and practical application of lessons learned from past successes and failures in disease control and the promotion of preventive measures to combat existing, evolving and re-emerging health threats and risks. Public health professionals address present and anticipated health problems in a complex world with great inequalities with specific targets which would help to achieve higher standards of health and a more just and socially responsible distribution of resources” (Tulchinsky & Varavikova, 2010). Public health encompasses a broad scope of health issues including the mental, physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and environmental aspects of health. Public health professionals are trained to occupy multiple roles within a complex framework. Public...
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...change as well along the lines to a better working environment (Emmons, 2005). The disseminating evidence will be the framework that will be used for future studies because it is the hypotheses for the near future research that will be needed but with no framework to help guide them in the direction that is needed to make the client experience especially when checking in it can cause a lot of just test with no direction. It can allow them to come up with some better test to be run that can help develop dissemination approach that will be needed. Then by getting the community involved with the research can help the testers develop an even better plan to what they need to focus on with the process to help the patients and family when they need it (Lesesne, 2011). By the healthcare industry is trying to come up with a different approach they may have to test the effective dissemination. The professional organization that I present my findings to would the National Institutes of Health (NIH) because their role would be to help look through the evidence and then the conduct of influential research that would help the reinvention, monitor and evaluate, influence the external circumstance, and testing of checking in process to get the dissemination approach to come out to how it should be for a better experience for everyone. The National Institutes of Health would help to create ecological change, so within the policy that are put into place, the...
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...created to with the singular goal of promoting safe injection practices across all healthcare settings in the U.S. In a broad context, the coalition consists of patient advocacy organizations, foundations, provider associations, and industry partners. The SIPC united with the CDC in an effort to consolidate efforts to halt unsafe injection practices. The coalition has since concentrated its efforts on the advancement and promotion of safe injection practices by providing information and educational opportunities to healthcare professionals and the general public with an emphasis in outpatient healthcare settings. Partnerships that have supported the coalition include: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Ambulatory Surgery Foundation,...
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...Samantha Williams HRET Focus Areas As a health care professional, it is the responsibility of management to make the necessary steps to measure performance and ensure that quality care is given to all patients. For the purpose of this paper, I believe Quality and safety, and community health is important to all heath care administrators. Quality and Safety When one is considered to be an employer, it is the responsibility of the individual or individuals to protect their employees from safety hazards and promote optimal health. Health and safety laws have been passed to ensure the safety of workers and protect them from hazards in the workplace. (OSHA, 2012)The Occupational Safety and Health Act mandate and require employers to provide a workplace that is free of hazards and to cooperate with occupational safety and health standards. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration were created by Congress to enforce specific standards and to provide information on safety and health, training and assistance to employers and workers. (OSHA, 2012) OSHA enables workers to understand and clarify their right. If a problem is present, it is up to the employee to take proper precaution and notify the organization so that corrections can take place. As an employer, it is important to act promptly so that the matter is handled promptly and efficiently. There are many ways an individual can report an unhealthy work environment. It is imperative to research and document ways...
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...it discusses how these parents refuse to vaccinate their children or delay childhood or delay childhood vaccines and therefore put community at risk for serious vaccine-preventable diseases. Parents want to control their decisions to vaccinate their children and what affects their children’s health. The article describes a framework that parents can use to make evidence-based decisions about vaccinating their children. Heller, R. F. & Heller, T. (2002). A failure of public trust. The Practioner. p.511....
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...UNIT 1 In this unit it was critical to understand that health has different levels of socio-ecological levels. • Interpersonal Level • Intra Personal Level • Institutional level • Community Level and; • Policy Level. I love the categorization given to the ecological factors influencing health by CDC (The Social-Ecological Model: A Framework for Prevention, 2013). According to WHO(1948) definition of health which says “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”. I had a previous notion that when I feel fine, strong, eat well, sleep well, no pain or weakness then I am healthy. It brought about a sense of clarity to me that I was influenced by my environment, My...
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...offered before, during and after a socio-economic and or life changing event. Additionally, it may include, but are not limited to: age; physical, mental, emotional, or cognitive status (CDC, 2014). In 2011, the American Hospital Association (AHA) Board Committee on Research (COR) examined emerging practices in effectively coordinating care for vulnerable populations of Medicaid beneficiaries. There are approximately 9.2 million Medicaid beneficiaries are dual eligibles – low-income seniors and younger persons with disabilities who are enrolled in both the Medicare and Medicaid programs (AHA, 2011). Barriers that may prevent these populations from obtaining needed services: Medicare and Medicaid dual eligibles are among the sickest and poorest individuals, and they must navigate both government programs to access necessary services. The barriers that may prevent these populations can range to in include economic status, their personal or family values, attitudes, culture, and life circumstances of these individuals and the communities in which they reside. CDC provides evidence that Medicare beneficiaries belonging to racial and ethnic minorities persistently experience an increasing disproportionate burden of preventable disease, death, and disability compared with non-minorities population (CDC, 2014). Experience with vulnerable populations: Less than a year ago, a stroke and gastric cancer affected my mother. She spent several months in the hospital and nursing home at an...
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...Shannon Clarett HCA 498 8 Mar 15 Assignment 1 P 32 #4 When it comes to the framework of public health, this was a year-long information gathering phase with the Evaluation Working Group and representatives throughout the CDC (cdc.gov, 2015). When it comes to the framework that was contributed to the public health pyramid that was presented within the text, they sort of mirror each other in a way that both programs are dealing with the public, their health and well-being, and organizations that are geared towards being community-based. Both programs are trying to find out what should be evaluated under their organizations, what are popular-based services that can be provided, what is feasible, ethical, and accurate of the framework for both organizations. We have to remember that both programs have to be evaluated in all aspects in order to figure out what is effective for the public and their health, to what is feasible to be able to present to the public. Both programs also have to display the need of the programs, the context and services of the program, the ethical aspect and the gathering of evidence that is the proof that the programs are working efficiently and effectively. P 70 #1 The linguistic diversity of a target audience would affect programs being planned at each level of the public pyramid by the following measures: -cultural destructiveness – which would be at the least tolerant end of the continuum, that includes the attitudes and practices...
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...member states have agreed and signed a declaration to try to achieve eight goals by the year 2015. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, promote gender equality and empower women, reduce child mortality, improve maternal health, combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensure environmental sustainability, develop a global partnership for development are the eight goals developed by the members of UN (World Health Organization [WHO], 2012). The purpose of this paper is to give an overview about Millennium Development Goal 6 which is, Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases. Implication for Millennium Development Goals The eight Millennium Development Goals are a global agenda to improve the wellbeing of people around the world. The progress report on MDG issued in 2009, shows that policies and actions backed by adequate funding and strong political commitment can yield results. Death rate due to AIDS, have significantly reduced and many countries are implementing strategies to combat malaria and measles. There are many challenges still remaining due to the current economic status of several countries (Mattson, 2010) Millennium Development Goal 6: combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB are major challenges of public health in the poorest countries of the world. Every 30 seconds, a child in Africa is dying due to Malaria. Many children who suffer from Malaria develop learning disabilities or brain damage ("End Poverty 2015 Millennium Campaign...
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...problem is health literacy where patients do not understand the information that is given to them. Research Purpose The purpose of this formative study was to explore the implications of applying Nutbeam’s multidimensional health literacy framework to African American men’s understanding of Prostate Cancer information. (Corwin et al., 2009) Literature Review The literature review for this study included 25 year old African American men to 45 year old African American men in South Carolina. This study also included an experiment on how prostate cancer patients were involved in treatment decision making. This study the authors discuss the issue of health literacy. The article states that "in the context of the study, the problem is of greater concern since South Carolina ranks 49th of all the states in the number of ninth graders completing high school within 4 years" (Corwin 2009). The references for this article were current and ranged from 1957-2008, with majority of the references from the past 5 years. This article was published online on June 11, 2009 in the Journal of Community Health. Framework Corwin and colleagues uses D. Nutbeam's article "Health literacy as a public health goal: a challenge for contemporary health education and communication strategies into the 21st century", as a main source. According to Nutbeam the definition of health literacy is a composite term to describe a range of outcomes to health education...
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...Jimmy R Najjar Captain Denton ROTC MS 1.5 Class (Book Report) December 11, 2015 Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What the world needs to know After everything that has been happening in the world, from the 9/11 takedown of the twin towers, to the shooting in Paris almost a month ago, the world has been drawn to attention to the extent of surveillance and cyber-espionage practiced by the US government, not only in relation to suspected terrorists but also in relation to the ordinary citizen. After reading Cybersecurity and Cyberwar, I feel like it comes at an interesting time in the history of security services world-wide, when the extent of inter-connectivity of every agency, corporation and individual makes cyber-surveillance easier to put into effect. The authors are experts in their field: Peter Singer is Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for 21st Century Security and Intelligence at the Brookings Institution, a former coordinator of Obama's defence policy task-force during the 2008 campaign and author of three other books on aspects of warfare. Allan Friedman is also a well-known expert in the field of information security and cyber-security, formerly Research Director for the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institution, and currently Visiting Scholar at George Washington University's Cyber Security Policy Research Institute. In other words, this is an authoritative text. In Cybersecurity and Cyberwar,...
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...Introduction to IT IT190-1402A-01 CDC and Information Systems Karissa Keller May 12, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1: Information Systems Overview 3 The CDC 3 Selection of Information System 3-4 Management Information Systems Office 4 Evaluating Surveillance Systems 4-5 Section 2: Information Systems Concepts (TBA) 5 Network Basics 5 Local Area Network and Wide Area Network: Description and Uses 5-6 CDC Network LAN or WAN 6 WI-FI and Telecommuting: Description and Issues 6-7 CDC: To Telecommute or Not 7-8 Section 3: Business Information Systems (TBA) 8 Defining MIS, TPS, DSS, and A.I. 8-10 CDC Using MIS 10 CDC Implementing TPS 10-11 CDC’s Use of DSS 11-12 CDC Implements A.I. 12-13 Section 4: System Development 13 Software System and Software Process 13-14 Waterfall Method vs. Prototype 14-15 The Phases of the Waterfall Method 15-16 Section 5: Information Systems and Society 17 History of Hacking 17 Techniques and Approaches Hackers Use 17-19 Preventive Measures for Minimizing Hacker Disruption 19-20 References 21-24 Section 1: Information Systems Overview The CDC Organizations use information systems for a multitude of reasons. Some of these reasons can be to increase the quality of healthcare and improve the overall health care industry, such as does the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CDC is well known for collecting data on a vast spectrum...
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...Diversity Concerns in Public Health Name: Institution: Date: Diversity Overview Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (2010) defines Diversity in relation to public health as the term that describes the virtual uniqueness of each person or people group. The uniqueness that exists among the diverse people groups includes their skills, experiences, culture, interests, values and their ambitions. Each of these groups is rich with enormous possibilities. One of the Public Health provider’s professional responsibility is to learn and understand the diversity and cultural differences that exists in there area of operation and beyond, in order to address the health needs of these groups effectively (Woodward, 2010). One of the key agendas of the public health sectors in any country is to provide health care interventions that make a positive difference to the people and in a way that respects and values diversity of those people (UK DoH, 2004). The government has a responsibility to ensure that the rights of the different people groups are protected in the law, so that all the citizens in the society, especially the vulnerable groups are protected from discrimination (Woodward, 2010). It is important for Public Health Professionals to recognize that it is expected for them to provide care for members of the society who are from diverse backgrounds. This paper provides a discussion on the diversity concerns of public health. In discussing this topic, the paper looks at different...
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