“Public Health And The Health System”

Select Topic from Healthy People 2020

Section 1 - Introduction to the Health Issue:

This Assignment should begin with a section that introduces the Healthy People 2020 health issue/problem and objective. In about 400-500 words,

• Summarize the Healthy People 2020 health issue/problem you selected
• Summarize the Healthy People 2020 objective you selected for your health issue/problem. Please make sure to discuss how your objective is related to the health issue/problem.
• Evaluate the objective’s interconnections to the broader public health system.
• Describe the input, processes, output, and results related to the objective.
• Examine the objective’s relationships to the essential public health services, public health core functions, and unique features of public health. 

Section 2 - Annotated Bibliography:

This section expands upon the introduction section by reviewing current and relevant literature published by authoritative sources. In about 300-400 words, you will:

• Characterize the current approaches to controlling a public health issue.
• Review peer-reviewed literature published within the last 5 years.
• Identify 2-3 relevant journal articles from public health journals.
• Compose an annotated bibliography, which summarizes and critiques each source.

Section 3 - Problem Statement:

After detailing the background to the health issue and summarizing current public health approaches, the problem statement willconclude the Assignment. In about 50-100 words,

• Develop a carefully designed problem statement that addresses the who, what, where, when, why, and how components tothe problem (i.e., the “5W1H approach”).
• Clarify the magnitude and extent of the problem, population at risk, and pertinent trends.