Mental health care for a group of former U.S. military personnel injured in battle

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To what extent are various public health goods public or private? Why is it important for you, given your current or future professional role, to understand this distinction on how various public health goods and services are delivered?

In Canada, public health services are free to the public. These services are available for anyone who wants or needs them. The public good of health is consumed by the citizen. In the United States, the vast majority of public health services are paid for by consumers through employee group plans or by the individual. This is a private good that falls on the shoulders of citizens. Review the examples of public and private goods. Consider how you would determine which is a public or a private good.

  • Pertussis vaccine
  • Human papillomavirus vaccine
  • Information about the prevention of pregnancy geared toward those younger than age 18 years
  • Medical care for a 35-year-old woman who has been diagnosed with cancer; she has two children and is homeless
  • Electronic health record
  • Nutritional advising for parents of young children
  • End-of-life or palliative care for an elderly person with dementia
  • Mental health care for a group of former U.S. military personnel injured in battle
  • Safe labeling of pharmaceuticals
  • The Da Vinci robot (surgery medical technology)
  • In-patient treatment for heroin addiction

For this Discussion, review the media, “Health and Health Economics,” and Learning Resources. Select one item from above, and determine whether it should be a public or private good. Think about the influence of this public or private good on public consumption.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 4

Post a (2 page, APA Format, 4-5 References) of the good you selected. Then explain whether you would deem the good to be public or private, and why. Finally, explain what economic impact this determination may have.

The financing and delivery of healthcare services

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General formatting requirements: All assignments should be done in 12-point font, double spaced. If referencing material outside of the course, use an accepted referencing format (e.g., APA or MLA style). All material from outside the course must be appropriately referenced or it will be considered plagiarism.

Assignment 1 (Weeks 1-2):

Research the health systems of Canada, Great Britain, and Germany. For each, compare and contrast the following to the United States’ health system: 1. The financing and delivery of healthcare services; 2. The financing and delivery of public health services; 3. Government intervention in healthcare and public health

Please fill in the following table as you answer questions 1-3. Provider brief explanation for each item (not simply answer Yes or No). You will need to find material outside of the course to answer some of the questions, so be sure to reference everything appropriately.

Canada UK Germany US
Health Care Financing
Do individuals pay and how?
Does the government pay and how?
Do employers pay and how?
Health Insurance required? Is it private or public insurance? Who pays for the insurance?
Health Care Delivery
Are the providers public or private?
Are the hospitals public or private?
Free to choose providers? Need referral for specialists?
How are providers paid?
How are hospitals paid?
Public Health Services Financing and Delivery
List some public health agencies
Who fund those public health agencies?
What types of public health services do the agencies provide?
Government interventions in health care and public health
Government regulations on providers, hospitals, pharmaceuticals?
Did the government do anything to control health care cost?
Did the government do anything to improve the quality of care?

Explain how public health leadership is different from public health management.

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  1. Consider how you define public health leadership and how your definition applies a systems thinking approach. Also, think about the differences between public health leadership and public health management. Think of an example to illustrate this difference.
    1. Give your personal definition of public health leadership and a definition of systems thinking.
    1. Explain how public health leadership is different from public health management.
    2. Use a specific public health example to illustrate this difference.
    3. Explain how systems thinking applies to your definition of leadership.

2. There is a self-assessment, called entitled, “Value Systems.” The assessment is designed to initiate your thinking on values in leadership and how your values might impact your leadership style.

For this Professional Leadership Journal:

    1. Complete the “Value Systems” assessment.
      • What does the value assessment say about your leadership style?
      • What values may be important to you as a leader in the field of public health?
    2. Explain new insights gained based on your results of the “Value Systems” assessment
    3. Explain how these new insights might impact your role, or future role as a public health leaderThese are all elements of a scholarly paper and are expected at the graduate level.

References

  • Nahavandi, A. (2014). The art and science of leadership (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
    • Chapter 1, “Definition and Significance of Leadership”
    • Self-Assessment 4-1: Value Systems (p. 132)
  • Koh, H. K. (2009). Leadership in public health. Journal of Cancer Education, 24(Supp. 2), S11–S18.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Leischow, S. J., & Milstein, B. (2006). Systems thinking and modeling for public health practice. American Journal of Public Health, 96(3), 403–405.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Trochim, W. M., Cabrera, D.A., Milstein, B., Gallagher, R.S., & Leischow, S.J. (2006). Practical challenges of systems thinking and modeling in Public Health. American Journal of Public Health, 96(3), 538–546.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Vroom, V. H., & Jago, A.G. (2007). The role of the situation in leadership. American Psychologist, 62(1), 17–24.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
  • Zaleznick, A. (2004). Managers and leaders: Are they different? Harvard Business Review, 82(1), 74–81.
    Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.

how and why Public Health Law and Policy is delivered through various means and avenues

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Public Health Spending

This course provided great information and insight as to how and why Public Health Law and Policy is delivered through various means and avenues. It focused on the legal system as well as framing Issues of Public Health, Law, and Policy and its impact on target populations and society as a whole. Prior to this course, I had a vague understanding and idea of what public health law encompassed, but now at its completion I can say I have a lot more knowledge and insight from the various perspectives and viewpoints of my classmates and Dr. Spach.

One concept I learned a lot from was in Module 2, which focused on “Law and Public Health.” Here, I realized what an impact laws have with respect to public health initiatives and efforts to build healthier communities. According to (“Law and Public Health at CDC”, 2006) The indispensable role of law is evident across the entire history of U.S. public health—from early colonialists’ needs to defend against infectious threats to today’s innovative law-based approaches to preventing chronic diseases, injuries, and other problems The U.S. experience with smallpox illustrates how, at some points in history, law-based interventions were implemented even before science elucidated the nature of the public health threat and the basis of the intervention.

Additionally, Module 3 highlighted “Public Health Ethics.” This section was extremely beneficial as it provided an opportunity to research and present the various interactions between ethics and their relation to law and public health. According to (Gostin, 2010) Occasionally the interests of public health and the community can come into conflict. When that occurs, it is important to review one’s process, and ensure principles outlined in the HealthCare Workers Code of Ethics aligns with policy implementation or the establishment of law. There is a great deal that individuals cannot do to secure their health such as: environmental protection, hygiene and sanitation, clean air and surface water, uncontaminated food and drinking water, safe roads and products, and control of infectious disease. Therefore, the need to organize and collaborate on public health law and policy is critical. This part of the course clearly defined how ethical guidelines play into establishing law and policies. It was interesting to see the responses and feedback of my classmates’ thoughts in the discussion board as everyone had a different idea and approach to address the correlation between the two.

Overall this course opened my eyes to the benefits and challenges of establishing Public Health Law and Policy. All of my research and coursework illustrated that need for Public Health Law as it really impacts those with socioeconomic disadvantages and results in poor health outcomes. I can use this information moving forward to address and lobby for change at higher levels within my community.