2nd Paper on a Contemporary Public Health Issue
Students will explore challenges in public health at both national and global levels. Choose a contemporary public health issue facing both the United States and another country. Describe at least three essential public health services that are currently in place to address this issue across both countries and discuss their strengths and limitations. Propose at least two recommendations on how to enhance access to these services in both countries in the context of current political and economic conditions. Length of paper will range between 3 to 4 pages. Please include reference page using APA format citing literature from the past 5 years.
Outstanding (13-15 points): This paper clearly identifies and describes a contemporary public health issue across the U.S. and another country. The paper outlines at least 3 essential public health services currently offered in both countries and critically reflects on strengths and limitations of the provision and reach of each service. Last part of the paper offers specific recommendations to expand provision of each service with thoughtful consideration of resource limitations, political climate, and economic conditions in each country.
