Public Health

Instructions:

· Use APA style format (font type, size, margins, and references)

· Support all of your answers with references

· Make sure you include all of your references, including your textbook

· Please do not plagiarize

· Use your own words in writing all of your answers,

· Do not copy and paste from your textbook or other sources. However, you can use one direct quote that’s no longer than two sentences. Make sure you use quotation marks and add the reference

· The references needed as well as hints and instructions are listed under each question

· The answer to each question, including all parts, cannot be longer than three pages double spaced (750 words)

· Please ensure that your answers are concise and demonstrate your understanding of the topics of this course. There is no need to conduct an in-depth analysis

Question 1: (Ch 1 )

a) What is the difference between traditional public health and population health?

b) Provide an example of one public health issue and how it can be solved using a traditional public health approach and a population health approach? (these should be brief examples, do not conduct a comprehensive analysis]

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (optional)

[Hint: Population health is the new definition of public health that has a broader scope]

Question 2: Briefly explain each step of the evidence based public health process by using an example of a public health issue of your choice. (P.E.R.I.E. process)

(Ch 2)

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (required)

Instructions: Use your own example (do not use the book’s examples) and make sure you reference scientific research studies as evidence when needed.

Question 3: (Ch 5)

a) Explain the differences between market and social justice?

b) How do these philosophies toward the role of government affect the development of health policies?

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (optional)

[Hint: answer the three questions that need to be asked to know how these philosophies operate in practice]

Question 4: (Ch 8 )

Define each type of environment and describe their health impacts:

a) Unaltered ‘natural’ environment

b) Built environment

c) Altered environment

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (optional)

[Hint: Examples of injuries/diseases occur in each one and what are the causes]

Question 5: (Ch 12 )

a) What is the role of public health agencies? And provide an example of a public health agency in Saudi Arabia and describe its role.

b) What is the role of Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) Play in Public Health?

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (optional)

Question 6: ( Ch 3)

a) Explain each step of the effective public health communication process?

b) How does the public health communication process impact health outcomes? Explain and provide an example.

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (required)