Category: Public Health

The case that I choose is Multistate Outbreak of Human Salmonella Schwarzengrund Infections Linked to Dry Pet Food

Step 1

• Background / Why problem exists
• Issues
• Additional info (How, where, why it happened / scientific data / stats)
• You should include demographic information such as prevalence of the issue, ages, genders, etc

Step 2

• Evaluate the decision context what factors needed to be considered when making the decision about how to design the solution to the problem (think back in time) are there economic, cultural, social factors that need to be addressed based on the impacted population?
• Do a SWOT analysis by discussing AT LEAST ONE strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat (of the organization, etc./one of each area).
• Make sure to mention the main organization involved in the case this is the organization that designed and implemented the solution/intervention. If one is not mentioned, then you can mention the main organization that addresses the particular issue central to the case. Then find the mission statement of the organization (HINT: use Google) and then list the mission statement in your own words do not quoteand provide an intext citation to credit the source where you saw the mission statement.

Step 3

• Discuss the root cause of the problems
• Prioritize, finalize or state core problems / issues / opportunities
• You will want to support your assertion with citations from the scholarly literature/reliable public health website such as CDC or WHO

Step 4

• Discuss the solution(s) in the case
• Discuss one theoretical perspective from Week 1 (i.e. Health Belief Model, Social Ecological Model, Theory of Planned Behavior, etc) AND discuss how each construct from the model can be applied to the solution in your case OR find a scholarly article on an intervention that addressed the problem central to your case with an intervention that used one of the theoretical perspectives discussed in Week 1/Week 2 (this is to be in your own words). The seminal paper for the theoretical perspective should be cited. MAKE SURE to discuss how each construct applies to the solution rather than just saying, for example, the Health Belief Model is a good theoretical perspective; instead discuss how each construct (such a Perceived Benefits) will be applied to the program/message that is designed to address the public health problem/issue that the case addresses.
• Discuss two alternative solutions to the solution(s) in your case. These should come from the peer reviewed literature (journal article) and should be demonstrated to have been successful in the cited literature.

Step 5

• Based on your analysis make recommendations that are supported with peer reviewed literature and/or reliable public health websites
• The recommendations can be what was in the case, what was in the case combined with one or two of the alternatives, or what was in the one or two alternatives
• Make sure to explain and provide support (journal article citations) for each recommendation, discussing how they address the problem.
• There should be 3 recommendations
• Be sure to analyze the recommendations (how they address problem/opportunity)

Step 6

• Specify activities needed to achieve solution(s) and/or recommendations
• Identify groups / persons responsible for implementation
• Specify timeline with time estimates to complete each step of the solution(s) and/or recommendations
• This can be for the solution in the case done in the past OR for the recommendations moving forward

Conclusion (Final Last Step or Step 7)

• Opinion
• Compare the solution in your case to a solution from another country that addressed a similar problem to your case or a solution from the same country that occurred at least 20 years ago (this needs to contain a citation for a journal article a.k.a. in-text citation)

Other notes to keep in mind:

• Paper is to be SINGLE SPACED!
• About 812 pages minimum
• Do not go beyond 1012 pages (body of the paper), 11 pages maximum for the body of the paper
• Make sure you are analyzing a case and not a public health topic/problema case will have a public health problem and a solution/program/policy that was implemented to target the problem.
• Make sure you are analyzing the same case for your paper as you analyzed for your presentation.
• DO NOT USE QUOTES at all!!!!! NO QUOTES! NO QUOTES! NO QUOTES! For Step 3, make sure to include the mission statement from the main organization (i.e., CDC) involved with the case & write the mission statement in your own words, using an in-text citation to credit the organization’s mission statement.
• You will be using scientific style whereby you consult your case and outside references to learn new information and then write what you learned in your own words (to analyze each step) and give credit to the source you learned the information in AMA format
• Make sure to analyze each step thoroughly!
• Have at least 12 scholarly sources this mean peer-reviewed literature (journal articles)
• You must have 15 total references2 or 3 can be from reliable public health sources such as CDC or WHO or all 15 can be peer reviewed journal articles (i.e., PubMed)
• No more than 15 references
• Have a references page in AMA format
• Times New Roman Font (12 pt.)
• Each section should be relatively similar in lengththough sections with more information such as Step 2 and Step 4 may be slightly longer
• DO NOT FORGET YOUR TITLE PAGE WHICH IS PAGE 1 (and on a separate page and the References are on a separate page)
• Refer to the rubric

1. Review the following websites to gain an understanding of the #1 threat to women: (copy and paste the link in the address bar)

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1. Read the following to become more aware of the historical disparity in clinical trial that have likely had impact on the diagnosing and treatment of heart disease in women.

Women make up just over half the US population and should not be considered a special, minority population, but rather an equal gender whose health needs require equal research efforts as those for men. Historically, however, the health needs of women, apart from reproductive concerns, have lagged in medical research. In 1985, the Public Health Service Task Force on Women’s Health Issues concluded that “the historical lack of research focus on women’s health concerns has compromised the quality of health information available to women as well as the health care they receive.” Since the publication of that report, there has been a transformation in women’s health researchincluding changes in government support of research, in policies, in regulations, and in organizationthat has resulted in the generation of new scientific knowledge about women’s health. Offices on women’s health have been established in a number of government agencies.Government reports and reports from other organizations, including the Institute of Medicine (IOM), have highlighted the need for, and tracked the progress of, the inclusion of women in health research. A number of nongovernment organizations have also provided leadership in research in women’s health. And women as advocates, research subjects, researchers, clinicians, administrators, and US representatives and senators have played a major role in building a women’s health movement. A number of non-governmental organizations have also provided leadership in research in women’s health. And women as advocates, research subjects, researchers, clinicians, administrators, and US representatives and senators have played a major role in building a women’s health movement.

Institute Of Medicine, Committee on Women’s Health Research (2010). Women’s Health Research: Progress, Pitfalls, and Promises. . (copy and paste the link in the address bar)

4. Review: (copy and paste the link in the address bar) then develop a position statement regarding whether you would consider participating in a clinical trial related to heart disease. Use the following website: to weigh the pros and cons to determine which would persuade your decision. Then write 3-4 paragraph reflection to defend your position. Be sure to include at least one citation to support your work.

Let your classmates know how you feel about the decision they make. Be kind and respectful during this discussion!

Topic: Facility Health Surveillance Reflect on your personal experiences or thoughts regarding health surveillance and the methods used for tracking outcomes. Reflect on how your experiences impacted your thoughts on globalization impacts U.S. population health. No cover page or reference is required

Introduction & references

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Identify & describe 3 takeaways that impact rural health populations & health status.

• 3 possible points (30%)

Reflect on the impact of learning about rural challenges on understanding of the rural context of care

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Propose a learning objective of interest for yourself to explore in the course and resources you may need to accomplish it.

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Discussion board reply. Please reply to this writers’ post: Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) are electronic databases used by health practitioners and pharmacists to monitor controlled-substance prescriptions. They aim to decrease prescription drug misuse, diversion, and overdose in addition to supporting safer prescribing practices. After watching the video “Patients, Privacy, and PDMPs,” I think PDMPs are valuable for public health, but they also raise essential questions about patient privacy, trust in health information, and the proper use of health data. Elevated patient safety and clinical decision-making are among the great advantages of PDMPs. It has been found that PDMP utilization is connected to lowered prescribing of risky medications and is able to assist clinicians in noticing potential abuse or dangerous drug interactions (e.g., opioids with sedatives) prior to the occurrence of damage (Oliva, 2024). The value of PDMPs as a tool of public health is also supported by their application as a national intervention in combating substance misuse and overdose. Yet patient privacy remains a major concern. PDMPs store extremely sensitive health data, and people must wonder who can access it and how secure its storage is. It is also reported that there exist concerns about the scope of authorized access, the occurrence of unauthorized data breaches, and whether patient data might be disclosed outside clinical care, including to law enforcement (Adalbert et al., 2023). Moreover, researchers caution that current PDMP systems grant enhanced surveillance capabilities and cross-jurisdictional data exchange, thereby increasing the risk of mission creep and misuse of personal health data. The balance between these matters is essential. On the one hand, PDMPs help prevent medication misuse and protect communities. Conversely, they have to maintain patient autonomy, confidentiality, and trust in the healthcare system. Unless patients are confident that their prescription history will not be tracked or exchanged without explicit protections, they might be reluctant to accept treatment or be open with their providers (Gunadi & Shi, 2023). Effective privacy, explicit policies, and restricted, ethical access to data are necessary to ensure that PDMPs facilitate, rather than hinder, care. Overall, PDMPs are useful tools for improving prescribing safety and reducing substance misuse, but their effectiveness depends heavily on maintaining strong privacy protections and ethical principles. Medical institutions should continue to ensure that policies protecting patient confidentiality are further refined and that providers use PDMP data appropriately to improve patient care. References Adalbert, J. R., Syal, A., Varshney, K., et al. (2023). The prescription drug monitoring program in a multifactorial approach to the opioid crisis: PDMP data, Pennsylvania, 20162020. BMC Health Services Research, 23, 364. Oliva, J. D. (2024). Expecting medication surveillance. Fordham Law Review, 93, 509. Gunadi, C., & Shi, Y. (2023). Prescription drug monitoring programs use mandates and prescription stimulant and depressant quantities. BMC Public Health, 23, 1326.

A nursing home has decided to conduct a short survey to assess whether the family members who are responsible for an elderly resident are satisfied with the care being given. A portion of the survey is listed on page 229. Please critique the survey.

Your main post should be a minimum of 300 words and should make reference to the text.

1. A hospital marketing director has several research projects to undertake this quarter. He must try to determine the appropriate sampling methodology in light of each problem. Provide your recommendation on each issue:

a. The hospital urology department wants to establish a sexual dysfunction clinic. The department head wants to get an estimate of the number of men 35 to 60 in the community suffering with some form of sexual dysfunction.

b. The president of a large primary care practice with more than 100 physicians across 10 primary care sites wants to better understand patient opinions to the service-delivery components of the practice. She has read the patient comments on Facebook, Linkedin, and on the blog posts that the group has on its own web page. Other than trying to summarize the content of six months of active posts, she cannot determine an organized way to provide feedback to the physicians and staff at the upcoming retreat.

c. An MCO is trying to determine what concerns physicians have in agreeing to become part of its panel that will treat its subscribers. The physicians are in four states in the upper MidwestMinnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

1. A health group wants to identify consumers who (a) once went to a competing primary care group but then left that group, (b) have at least one child, and (c) live in the primary service area of the towns hospital. Write questions to target this population and suggest the best method for getting this information.
2. The American Academy of Pediatrics wants to conduct a survey of recently graduated family practitioners to assess why they did not choose pediatrics for their specialization. Provide a definition of the population, suggest a sampling frame, and indicate the appropriate sampling unit.

In the previously cited example (problem 3), suggest the appropriate sampling method in terms of the following:

probability versus nonprobability,

single unit versus cluster unit,

stratified versus unstratified,

equal unit versus unequal unit, and

single stage versus multistage.

The following list presents the alternative samples obtained by a healthcare marketing research firm for its clients. Describe the type of sample each one represents.

Ten people sitting in the waiting room are asked to describe the ambience of the facility and the attitude of the receptionist.

The medical school samples alumni regarding evaluations of their education. Respondents are selected in an amount equal to the same population of specialties from the graduating class.

The walk-in clinic calls every 15th patient who visited the clinic on Wednesday to assess whether the patient was greeted by the receptionist and given a handbook regarding the scope of services and an explanation as to how the clinic operates