career

Begin by imagining 5–10 years into the future, when you will have successfully integrated what you have learned from the Public Health program into your personal and professional lives. Think about a public health issue that attracted you, the people you are inspired to help, and a job in which you would be addressing the issue you identified:

· What role do you play in the field of public health?

· Why did you choose this issue?

· What challenges are you encountering in the field? Who helps you when you are facing difficulties or uncertainties?

· Who are you helping? What difference are you making in these people's lives?

· What special considerations in terms of cultural competencies and health disparities do you encounter?

· How do you try to help improve the health and well-being of your clients?

For this assignment, write a vision paper of at least one page in which you describe your future in public health. Include the following in your description of the work you hope to be doing:

· Topic of Interest: What public health issue are you drawn to as you prepare to graduate degree in public health?

· You will use this issue in subsequent assignments.

· Population Served: Which population do you want to serve?

· What are the distinct characteristics and needs of this population?

· Evidence: What data influenced your desire to serve this population?

· Potential Challenges: What are some of the challenges you will need to address along the way to success?

· Desired Outcome: What outcomes do you hope to see happen as a result of your work?

To complete this assignment successfully, you will address the following points, which correspond to the assignment grading criteria:

· Describe the implications of trends in a public health issue as they relate to a chosen population.

· Identify public health theories, models, and evidence that help to advance prevention and wellness initiatives for a chosen population.

· List the cultural and ethical considerations that must be made when addressing a public health issue in a chosen population.

· Present scholarly evidence of the importance of addressing a specific public health issue, citing any outside resources in APA format.

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

· Include a properly formatted references page.

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