problem analysis

For this assignment, you should build upon the work that you did in the previous unit's discussion. You should also work to incorporate any suggestions or feedback you received from your fellow learners and instructor. Revising and improving your writing and topic focus is a key part of being a Master's level writer and practitioner.

Remember, for this assignment you should be taking one of the following approaches:

· Focus on a population health need for a specific population health issue that is of interest or relevance to you on a personal or professional level.

· Focus on a population health need for a specific population health issue that was presented in the "Potential Assignment Topics" study in the previous unit.

This assignment focuses on describing the population health need and target population that you will be carrying throughout your assignment submissions during this course. As you progress through this course you will be developing the following within the context of your chosen population health need and population:

This assignment will also ask you to conduct and present research findings related to the following, within the context of your topic, population, and the community in which your potential plan will occur:

· Behavioral and psychological factors.

· Significance of the issue within the community.

· Current state of resources and program.

· Potential desired improvements.

The Public Health Resources List contains several Web sites that are useful in identifying specific public health problems and gaining insight into current approaches toward prevention and education. Be sure to look at the different levels of public health interventions. This can be found in the resources area below.

In your assignment submission be sure you address the following scoring guide criteria:

· Describe a public health need for a specific population and that population's relevant characteristics.

· Describe the behavioral and psychological factors that will likely have the biggest impact within the context of the chosen public health need for a specific population.

· Analyze the significance of the public health issue within the context of the community in which a potential intervention or project will occur.

· Explain the current resources and programs available to a specific population which are relevant to a chosen public health need.

· Write clearly and logically, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.

· Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.

· APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.

· Number of resources: Minimum of three professional, scholarly references.

· Length of paper: 2–4 typed double-spaced pages, not including required cover sheet and reference page. No abstract required.

· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point. Please Use following resources to complete assignment Public Health Resources List These Web sites offer a wealth of information regarding national health issues. In addition to the general information, there are specific research studies, media campaigns, and other information that can be useful as you develop the assignments and project presentation for this course. • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. • American Counseling Association. • American School Health Association. • American Dental Association. • American Dietetic Association. • American Medical Association. • American Nurses Association. • American Psychological Association. • American Public Health Association. • The American Society of Microbiology. • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. • Health Policy Guide: Evidence-Based Policies to Improve the Public’s Health. • Health Care. • Healthy People. • Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. • Journal of Public Health Policy. • National Association of County and City Health Officials. • National Center for Health Statistics. • National Institutes of Health. • Pan American Health Organization. • Rand Objective Analysis. • The Structure of Social Action. • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. • UNICEF. • United States Department of Health & Human Services. • USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service.