Environmental Health

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Please provide a short essay on a single topic in Environmental Health which we have covered this quarter.

  1. * Describe the topic and the importance to Public Health and explain why that is an area you are interested in studying further.
  2. * How would you go about advancing the field of study in this area?
  3. * How would you incorporate this into your major field of study (i.e. Nutrition, Epidemiology, Health Education, etc.)
  4. * Identify the primary “stakeholders” impacted by changes in this area and how you would best communicate with them about this topic?

* (Use only the space remaining on pages 1 & 2…and remember spelling and grammar will be a part of the grading of this question.  Thank you).

And also answer these two questions:

  1. ** The “polluter pays principle” means that:
  2. The polluter of the environment pays for the costs of pollution prevention and control along to the consumer
  3. The polluter of the environment passes the costs of pollution prevention and control along to the company’s employees
  4. The polluter of the environment passes the costs of pollution prevention and control along to the regulatory agency overseeing that category of pollution
  5. The public can pollute as much as they want and the companies have to pay the costs of pollution prevention and control

  1. ** The policy process of balancing the economic and other costs with the social and health benefits of environmental decisions is:
  2. An independent process that does not consider Risk Assessment
  3. A part of the Risk Assessment process
  4. Synonymous with Risk Management
  5. Closely aligned with Risk Assessment
  6. An arbitrary and capricious exercise performed in order to placate the public

Principles of economics for evaluating and assessing the need for the public health initiative

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Economic Analysis of Public Health Initiative of Choice

For this part of your Scholar-Practitioner Project, you will complete the economic analysis of the public health initiative you selected in Week 2.

The economic analysis should include:

  • Principles of economics for evaluating and assessing the need for the public health initiative
  • A brief description of whether the initiative is a micro or macroeconomic program
  • A determination of whether the result of the initiative is a public or private good
  • A description of the initiative’s  financing source
  • An explanation of how the initiative may affect supply and demand of public health servicesFor this part of your Scholar-Practitioner Project, you will complete the economic analysis of the public health initiative you selected in Week 2.

    The economic analysis should include:

    • Principles of economics for evaluating and assessing the need for the public health initiative
    • A brief description of whether the initiative is a micro or macroeconomic program
    • A determination of whether the result of the initiative is a public or private good
    • A description of the initiative’s  financing source
    • An explanation of how the initiative may affect supply and demand of public health services

Assignment length: 5–6 pages

Describe two measures that can be taken to justify the financing of national public health initiatives

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Public health interventions tend to be complex and context dependent. The inherent complexity of a given public health intervention is dependent on the positive health outcomes the program is attempting to measure. The positive health outcomes not only guide the design but also provide the rationale for implementing a given public health policy or intervention. Although public health interventions serve a beneficial purpose, not all programs are effective in promoting positive health outcomes.

For this Discussion, review the media, “Multi-Media PowerPoint on Financing of Public Health Initiatives,” and the Learning Resources. Consider how public health professionals may affect these decisions. Then, examine future financing decisions related to public health policy. In addition, think about how you would justify financing national public health initiatives.

With these thoughts in mind:

 an explanation of how public health professionals may affect future financing decisions related to public health policy. Describe two measures that can be taken to justify the financing of national public health initiatives. Explain why these measures may be important.

An analysis of the fiscal soundness and long-term viability of the public health initiative

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Part 2: Financial Accounting Analysis

 

For this part of your Scholar-Practitioner Project you will develop a financial accounting analysis of the public health initiative you selected in week 2.  In your analysis be sure to incorporate return on investment, time-value of money, and inflation factors.

 

The financial accounting analysis should include:

  • A  5-year proposed budget including major line items (see blank form for proposed budget on NIH grants page located in the course syllabus or here:Online Article: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2009, June). Public health service: PHS 398. Detailed Budget for Initial Budget Period Form Page 4 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html

    Grant Application PHS 398. U.S. Department of Health And Human Services Public Health Service.

 

  • An analysis of budget line items, costs, sources of revenue, and deficits
  • An analysis of the fiscal soundness and long-term viability of the public health initiative

 

Assignment length: 6-7 pages