Discipline Specific Public Heath Perspectives
Work type: Discussion Essay
Format: APA
Pages: 1 pages ( 275 words, Double spaced
Academic level: Master’s
Subject or discipline: Health Care
Title: Public Health Surveillance: Exercise for a Better Life
Number of sources: 1
Paper instructions:
Consider the Discipline Specific Public Heath Perspectives [DOWNLOAD] case study presented and respond to the discussion questions from the perspective of a Public Health Task Force member. Then respond to 2 of your peers’ initial postings. Visit fitness.gov (opens in new window) to learn more about the U.S. President’s Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.
Respond
What barriers to effective community health exist in this city and how could the Public Health Task Force partner with local businesses and healthcare organizations to reduce the disease burden in this community?
Which potential political or corporate barriers might arise in the disease prevention and public health interventions in this community?
Discuss the origins of the modern system of surveillance for disease and how the task force should consider utilizing alternative sources of data to surveil health outcomes and disease burden on the local population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leading national efforts on “Determining Chronic Disease Prevalence in Local Populations Using Emergency Department Surveillance.”
The following video may be a useful resource to better understand how the CDC is addressing issues such as obesity and heart disease in local population across the United States.
Determining Chronic Disease Prevalence in Local Populations Using Emergency Department Surveillance (00:06:47) (opens in new window)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=s0KFaNkcK7k%3Frel%3D0%26autoplay%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D3
Discuss
Respond to the initial prompt with a substantive post by the first deadline. Respond to peers’ posts by the second deadline.
Substantive initial posts and responses to peers include discussion extenders such as expanding on the points of discussion in your own words, supported by scholarly references, or providing alternative perspectives supported with scholarly references.
Responses to peers could also include reflecting back the meaning of their posts to seek clarification or to provide context and insight.
Avoid simple posts of agreement; if you agree, explain why, and then thoughtfully further the conversation by supporting your answer with authoritative sources, such as references to scholarly articles.
Discussion Requirements
Initial Posts: 250-300 words
