Evaluation of an Urban Response

Instructions:

Step One: Analysis of an Event
Conduct the necessary research to identify how your chosen topic (Cancer; - See Attached Doc.) was responded to in an urban setting. It may be a good idea to also investigate how media responded to this event.
Include the following in your detailed response:
•    What was the event and who was involved?
•    What was the social response?
•    What was the economic response?
•    What was the political response?
•    Identify the physical (buildings, or other physical objects such as ambulances), psychological, and environmental factors impacting epidemiological practice and intervention in the setting.
Step Two: Evaluation of an Event Using a SWOT Analysis
Using this unit's readings (See Attached PDF & References), conduct a SWOT analysis of the epidemiological event.
•    Complete a SWOT analysis by listing details from the epidemiological event under headings of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
•    Write a short 1–2 paragraph explanation so that your instructor understands each section.
Requirements
•    Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
•    APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th Edition) style and formatting.
•    Number of resources: Minimum of 6–12 resources.
•    Length of paper: 5–6 typed double-spaced pages, not including title page and reference list.
•    Font and font size: Arial, 10 point.


References:

http://www.cdc.gov/phcommunities/resourcekit/evaluate/swot_analysis.html

http://search.proquest.com.library.capella.edu/docview/750056179?accountid=27965

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3324376/

Levine, R. (2007). Case studies in global health: Millions saved. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.

Merson, M. H., Black, R. E., & Mills, A. J. (2012). Global health: Diseases, programs, systems, and policies. (3rd. ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett.