A discussion “Public health” in news

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Description

Share a link to a recent public health news article that highlights a topic from the list below, which is related to our course content. You can choose a topic at the global, national, state, or local level. Summarize the articleand explain why it is important to community health nursing, and why you want your peers to know about the topic.

You must include an APA formatted reference for the article posted.

Public Health In the News

  • Public health programs highlighted in the news
    • Screenings, free vaccine programs, health fairs, etc.
  • Mental health
    • Issues r/t access to care, new programs or community-based interventions
  • Infectious Diseases
    • Influenza, Covid-19, etc.
  • Nursing News
    • R/t professional organizations, lobbying efforts
  • Environmental concerns
    • Climate change, deforestation, etc.
  • Firearms
    • Access to guns, issues r/t violence, increased crime, policy
  • Reproductive rights
    • Abortion access, birth control, other reproductive health services
  • Changes and potential future changes in healthcare policy at the federal, state or local level
  • Food safety
    • Food recalls, illness outbreaks at local establishments, etc.
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Funding for Public Health initiatives and responses
  • Opioid Crisis or other substance abuse issue

A discussion on public health

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Description

Purpose:

Many times we overlook the evidence and importance of public health efforts in our communities, however the evidence is all around us. Public health has been responsible for many improvements in health outcomes over the past century and, as we can see from our experience with Covid-19, it is a vital component of health care systems. This learning activity is to function as an introduction to the many faces of public health in our communities.

Instructions:

After viewing the video “What is Public Health” below, go on a scavenger hunt to find your own examples of public health in your community (billboards, signs, newspaper articles etc).  Add a description of the picture and why you think this is a good example of public health.