epidemiological and medical discipline

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Epidemiology and medicine plays a crucial role in the formation of public health policy. In fact, it could be argued that epidemiology and medicine is the most important and influential discipline, as it forces policymakers and advocacy groups to look past their own opinions and toward solutions grounded in scientific evidence. With people’s lives and the general welfare at stake, it is vital that evidence and information generated by this field is accurate, unbiased, and thoroughly tested.

In this Assignment, you analyze the epidemiological and medical evidence for one of the following case study topics: clean water legislation and mosquito control, obesity, breast cancer screening, or medical transportation.

To prepare for this case study analysis, review the case studies presented in this week’s Learning Resources and select one to further investigate for your case study analysis. Then, conduct research to locate at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed resources from the Walden Library that will further support your case study analysis.

By Day 7 of this week, submit a 2-page case study analysis that synthesizes the following:

  • Title page and Table of Contents.
  • Write the problem statement for the public health issue identified in the case study.
  • In one paragraph, provide background to the public health issue identified in the case study.
  • In one paragraph, provide an overview of current governmental policy associated with this public health issue.
  • From the perspective of the epidemiological and medical discipline, explain the following:
    • The appropriateness of the study design used to examine this public health issue.
    • How the epidemiological and medical results provides evidence for this public health issue.
    • The merits and limitations in identifying the social determinants of this public health issue.
  • In one paragraph, describe intervention(s) currently in place to address this public health issue.
  • In one paragraph, propose an alternative intervention to address this public health issue.
  • In one paragraph, conclude your analysis by summarizing the key points and takeaways.
  • APA reference page.

Bhattacharya, D. (2013). Public health policy: Issues, theories, and advocacy. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.

  • Chapter 20, “Letters to the Editor: A Primer” (pp. 467–474)

Review the following case study options and select one to further investigate:

  • Chapter 7, “Clean Water Legislation and Mosquito Control” (pp. 201–212)
  • Chapter 10, “Overweight and Obesity” (pp. 265–284)
  • Chapter 11, “Breast Cancer Screening” (pp. 285–294)
  • Chapter 12, “Medical Transportation: Local Research Focus” (pp. 295–306)

Explain the relationship between planning and decision making in resource allocation in the strategic planning process

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SWOT Analysis Draft 

Strategic planning is a primary function of leadership and management in public health administration. Leaders are critical in determining the optimal route (goals and objectives) to ensure the organization’s success. Strategy development and implementation is a journey that requires planning, and the organization’s “vision” is the idealized destination. Different paths, different stops, and different issues arise along the way. The art and science of planning should be embedded in the culture of the public health organization in order to positively affect population health status and meet health challenges at the local, state, regional, national, and even global levels.

Although most public health professionals will focus on local, regional, or state responsibilities, the planning process—coupled with artful utilization of relationships and scientific utilization of planning tools—is salient at any level and for any type of public health organization.

For this week’s Assignment, review the media, especially the media titled Strategic Planning. Consider how these health organizations use strategic planning to address public health issues. Then, review the SWOT analysis tool provided. This tool refers to a Community of Practice (CoP), but this template may be used for documenting strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to your Final Project public health problem. If you prefer, you may create your own SWOT table.

Section I

Based on issues identified for the community health problem featured in your Final Project (Mental Health), review the SWOT analysis tool provided (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, n.d.-e).

Section III

Contact a health care/public health administrator involved in the strategic planning process. Conduct a brief interview (face-to-face, e-mail, or telephone) using the questions provided in the Public Health Administrator Interview Questions document in your Learning Resources.

The Assignment: SWOT Table and Paper (4–5 pages):

Conduct an informal SWOT analysis. The analysis should include the following:

·  Section I: SWOT Table (1 page)

o  A completed SWOT table listing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to the public health leadership issue identified in your Final Project. Fill in the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the health problem identified. Then, provide a summary in which you describe your selected strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Why did you select these strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats over others? Include some strategies for minimizing weaknesses and capitalizing on strengths and opportunities.

·  Section II: Using the SWOT Analysis (1 page)

o  A narrative explanation of the SWOT findings

o  An explanation of how, as a public health administrator, you might use the information obtained in the SWOT analysis in strategic planning, decision making, and resource allocation

·  Section III: Administrator Interview Synopsis (2–3 pages):

o  An interview with a public health administrator on strategic planning. Your interview may be conducted over the phone, Skype, e-mail, or in person if you prefer. (Note: You must transcribe or summarize your interview and post it.)

o  Prepare your thoughts and questions carefully in advance, so you can be succinct in your interview. In your interview, you should ask the interviewee questions such as the following, as well as any other questions you think are appropriate to the organization or individual you are interviewing:

§  How often do you and your organization engage in the strategic planning process?

§  How do you utilize the strategic plan? Please describe this plan. (For example, how detailed is it? Is it a long-range plan?)

§  What are your thoughts about the strategic planning process? How well is it working? What are specific strengths of the process from your perspectives? Have you encountered any barriers or difficulties to overcome?

Following the interview, please complete the following:

·  Write a synopsis of your findings.

·  Explain the relationship between planning and decision making in resource allocation in the strategic planning process.

READINGS

·  Shi, L., & Johnson, J. A. (2014).Novick and Morrow’s public health administration: Principles for population-based management (3rd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.

o  Chapter 16, “Strategic Planning in Public Health” (pp. 343–356)

·  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (n.d.-e). SWOT analysis tool. Retrieved October 1, 2014, fromhttp://www.cdc.gov/phcommunities/resourcekit/resources.html#swot_analysis

·  Community Tool Box. (2013). Chapter 8: Developing a strategic plan. Retrieved fromhttp://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/structure/strategic-planning

·  National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). (n.d.-a). Developing an LHD strategic plan. Retrieved October 6, 2014, fromhttp://www.naccho.org/topics/infrastructure/accreditation/strategic-plan-how-to.cfm

Document:Public Health Administrator Interview Questions (PDF)

identify core public health functions or services

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Module 2 – SLP

Core Functions and Services

Task

Read the module homepage and required readings. Read through this assignment, including the instructions and the Assignment Expectations before writing your paper.

After that, write a 2- to 3-page essay in which you first identify core public health functions or services that pertain to the controversial public issue identified in Module One. Discuss the specific Healthy People 2020 Objectives that directly pertain to the controversial topic.

You can submit your paper in a Question and Answer format. In other words, list the questions and provide a short answer to each.

Here are your instructions:

  1. Which core public health function or service did you choose?
  2. Explain in 2–3 paragraphs how that core function pertains to the controversial public health issue from your Module 1 SLP. Remind me of your Module 1 SLP topic.
  3. Find examples of at least one specific Objective of Healthy People 2020 that directly pertains to the controversial topic. Be sure to cite sources rather than simply stating your opinion.

SLP ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS

Length: 2–3 pages, excluding title page and references.

Assessment and Grading: Your paper will be assessed based on the grading rubric that is linked within the course. Review the rubric before you begin, so you are sure to meet each of the criteria.

In order to earn full credit

You must clearly show that you have read the module homepage and the required background materials that relate to this assignment. You are welcome to do research in addition to—but not instead of—the required readings.

Please write your paper in your own words. That is the only way I can evaluate your level of understanding.

Even though the papers must be written in your own words, you are required to use scholarly and professional sources to support your statement. Cite sources for any statement of fact or idea that is not common knowledge. You must cite the sources within the body of the paper and include a reference list at the end of the paper.

Draw upon a broad base of scholarly literature to support your statements. Web sites and fact sheets may be a useful starting point; however, you are expected to locate peer-reviewed readings on your topic from the electronic library.

Note: Wikipedia is not an acceptable source of information. Use credible, professional, and scholarly sources such as peer-reviewed journal articles from the Online Library, and government, university, or nonprofit organizations’ Web sites.

Quotes are very rarely needed; if necessary, they should comprise less than 10{0e601fc7fe3603dc36f9ca2f49ef4cd268b5950ef1bbcf1f795cc00e94cdd119} of a paper and must be properly cited.

Your papers will be evaluated on the following factors:

  • References – citations are used within the body of the paper any time you state a fact or idea that is not common knowledge. A reference list is included at the end of the paper.
  • Precision – you follow all instructions and you answer each part of the assignment.
  • Breadth – you show broad knowledge of the module’s topic.
  • Depth – you go into detail to show more critical thought about the specific tasks or questions in the assignment.
  • Clarity – the extent to which you elaborate and include discussion or examples as asked.
  • Application – the extent to which you apply the information to a real-life situation related to the assignment, if asked.

 The art and science of leadership

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Having a Public Health Leadership Theory is essential to any public health leader. With a well-constructed theory, you integrate leadership perspectives into practice in order to offer solutions to public health problems. Also, with a visual representation of your theory, you may present another way to highlight your research with effective design and theory implementation.

For this Project Assignment, you complete another part of your Public Health Leadership Theory based upon your understanding of leadership perspectives you have reviewed in this course. In addition, you must use a systems thinking approach in the development of your visual representation of your personal Public Health Leadership Theory. As you post your visual representation, you may find using a computer scanner helpful in scanning your image and attaching it to your post.

The Assignment (1000 words):

This week you will provide a visual representation of your public health leadership theory. It can be a table, schematic diagram, graph, or any other representation you choose. Please feel free to be creative. However, the focus MUST be on leadership. Be sure to provide a narrative explanation that shows how the developed theory can close the “gap” identified in the first part of the project. Additionally explain how it incorporates system thinking. Remember your theory can be based on those that we have learned about or your own. There is no wrong theory. What matters is the explanation of how it addresses the gap and uses system thinking. While this doesn’t have to be addressed now, keep in mind the last part of the project will involve presenting a methodology that tests the developed theory empirically.

Support your Project with specific references to all resources and current literature used in its preparation. You are to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.

Below are the learning resources and references;

  • Nahavandi, A. (2014). The art and science of leadership (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
    • Chapter 3, “The Foundations of Modern Leadership”
  • Davies, A., Wong, C. A., & Laschinger, H. (2011). Nurses’ participation in personal knowledge transfer: The role of leader-member exchange (LMX) and structural empowerment. Journal of Nursing Management, 19(5), 632–643.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Sin, H-P., Nahrgang, J. D., & Morgeson, F. P. (2009) Understanding why they don’t see eye to eye: An examination of leader-member exchange (LMX) agreement. Journal of Applied Psychology, 94(4), 1048–1057.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Wilson, K. S., Sin, H., & Conlon, D. E. (2010). What about the leader in leader-member exchange?The impact of resource exchanges and substitutability on the leader. Academy of Management Review, 35(3), 358–372.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.