Entries by Emma

How excited are you in developing a public health campaign which could motivate and change people’s behavior or attitudes?

Question description How excited are you in developing a public health campaign which could motivate and change people’s behavior or attitudes? How excited are you to promote social change and implement your public health campaign? For new public health leaders, it might feel overwhelming, as well as thrilling, to implement a campaign. Prior to implementing […]

Describe the four major categories and 10 essential services of public health and find a real-life example of each service

Question description Public health services are divided into four major categories and 10 specific services. Complete the worksheet, to access, click here: Describe the four major categories and 10 essential services of public health and find a real-life example of each service. Provide a definition for each of the four categories and 10 essential services of […]

What information about this policy would potentially affect the voting behavior of legislators from across the political spectrum

Question description Advocating for Public Health Policy Imagine that you have been chosen to represent a public health advocacy group as they begin a campaign to get legislation related to a health issue passed in your state legislature. You have been tasked with the role of presenting a proposed policy to the legislature and advocating […]

Explain why it would be important to examine infectious and reportable public health conditions when examining ICD-10 and ICD-9 classification systems?

Once all rankings were assigned, a focus group that included seven experts in ICD-9-CM, ICD-10-CM, and public health convened. Two of the focus group members have medical degrees, two are working on their doctorates in public health and have extensive education and training in coding, and three have coding credentials and have worked in the […]