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2. HLT 605 Week 1 Assignment For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Public Health Presentation Design a PowerPoint presentation (6-8 slides) that includes the following components: Your definition of public health. An overview of Healthy People 2020 and your perspectives regarding at least one of the leading health concerns posed by Healthy People 2020.

3. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 1 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Public health practice was initially concerned with infectious and environmentally related diseases, but in recent years has evolved to focus more on injury prevention, substance abuse, violence, tobacco- related, and other chronic diseases. Present at least one pivotal legal and historical occurrence that resulted in this shift of public health effort. Justify your rationale with supportive evidence.

4. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 1 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Review the Ten Great Public Health Achievements (Exhibit 2.3) of your textbook. Select one of the 10 achievements. What is the importance of your chosen achievement to society? In your own words, defend its right to be considered a “Great Public Health Achievement.” Select three other peers’ postings and debate their analysis. Keep in mind all postings should be substantive and well supported with examples, details, and evidence. Brief responses are not appropriate.

5. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 2 Assignment For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Public Health Reform Submit a paper (1,250-1,500 words) focusing on public health reform. Provide an overview of the current status of public health in the United States. Review a portion of the Affordable Care Act and present the strengths and weaknesses of the plan, as well as make suggestions for plan improvement.

6. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 2 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Focus on a “current event” ethical dilemma in public health. Apply the principles of the ethical practices of public health to resolve the issue (see page 125 of the textbook). You may integrate recommendations based on conclusions from public health acts and principles to support your position. Select three other peers’ postings and provide feedback on the presented resolution. Offer further suggestions, details, or examples.

7. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 2 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com State agencies typically follow one of two general structure models: the free-standing agency model or the super agency model. What are the pros and cons of each model? Which model do you think is “ideal” for a state agency and why?

8. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 3 Assignment For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Sample Budget Create a small budget for a hypothetical state program based on priority health concerns from Healthy People 2020. In addition, create a narrative (2-4 sentences) that identifies the most appropriate federal funding source for your proposed program.

9. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 3 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Within a budget there are two categories: mandatory and discretionary. In which categories do most public health programs fall? Provide an example of an expenditure that is considered mandatory. Justify your rationale. Provide an example of an expenditure that is discretionary. Justify your rationale.

10. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 3 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com What are the responsibilities and role of the Appropriations Committee? What is the importance of this committee to public health spending as it relates to Medicaid and Medicare?

11. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 4 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com The public health workforce is found in both population-based and institutional services that stem from the official public health agencies. What are the most frequent employment sites for health care workers? Present an example of an organization, institution, or agency that would be categorized under each service,

12. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 4 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Review the Root Cause Analysis Topic Materials to learn more about conducting a root cause analysis. Using the “Root Cause Analysis Template,” conduct a root cause analysis of the “Root Cause Analysis Scenario.” Post a description of the problem and a

13. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 5 Assignment For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com online Database or Online Query-Based Report Select a database from NCHS or complete a query using CDC WISQARS. Select a specific health concern or injury using the population of your choice. Be sure not to limit your query so you have enough data to evaluate, and include a substantial time frame so you are able to identify trends.

14. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 5 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com identify five sources of data available at the federal level. What is the importance of each data source in public health funding and surveillance? Describe the information/content that can be found in these data sources. Present an example of an industry that might find each of these data sources useful.

15. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 5 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com What is the difference between service-based and population-based applications for information systems in public health organizations? Present an example of each application and justify your rationale. Select three other peers’ postings to peer review. Provide appropriate feedback.

16. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 6 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com As it relates to the development and management of public health assessment activities, what is your response to the following statement? It is suggested that the assessment process is driven by decisions made by the community members themselves, rather than by influences from the outside community. Select three other peers’ postings and debate their response.

17. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 6 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com What are the four organizational strategy types? Describe how an organization chooses which strategy to implement

18. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 7 Assignment For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Collaborative Learning Community: Public Health Emergencies This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. The instructor will assign each student to a CLC group. Each CLC group will be assigned one of the following public health emergencies to analyze: swine flu, shortages of influenza vaccine, anthrax, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Hurricane Katrina, California wildfires, syp

19. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 7 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Provide an example of the three prevention strategies: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention as they relate to disaster epidemiology. Justify your rationale. Select three other peers’ postings and debate their responses.

20. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 7 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com How are surveillance systems used in post-disaster situations? Support your answer with examples and evidence.

21. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 8 Assignment For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Community Prevention Review your state public health department and environmental quality departments online to identify vector-related diseases affecting your community.

22. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 8 DQ 1 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com Explain the life cycle of public health partnerships. Why are collaborative partnerships important? What reasons or issues lead to the termination of partnerships?

23. HLT 605Competitive Success/tutorialrank.com HLT 605 Week 8 DQ 2 For more course tutorials visit www.tutorialrank.com What is the difference between intervention research and systems research? Provide an example of a public health advancement or accomplishment that represents each type of research. In addition, explain the role of systems research and the integration of systems theory for public health programs implemented within

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