The document discusses several topics related to public health including: 1. The definitions of public health and health promotion as well as their similarities and differences. 2. Legislation that has impacted healthcare delivery and interest groups that influenced such legislation. 3. Measuring community health status and how social issues impact local populations' health. 4. Developing school health policies and programs that address students' safety, well-being, and social/health needs.

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HSC-4021 Discussion Questions
Part-1 – *150 words – include references*
Public Health Care System
The terms: health care and public health are often used
interchangeably. Two such widely used terms are public health
and health promotion.
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Define the terms
public health
and
health promotion
.
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What are the similarities and differences between the two?
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What specific health promotion activity was provided in your
community during the past one year and what was the beneficial
result?
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How did
Healthy People 2020
develop and what is the purpose and goals of this program?

2. Over the years, the public health care system has evolved due to
the numerous legislative and regulatory influences. These
efforts are being illustrated as legislative and regulatory
pressures on the form and function of the delivery system.
Note
: Click www.nursingworld.org to view a link to get a better
understanding about the issues affecting the community and
nation (Go to Policy and Advocacy > Congress and Federal
Agencies > Legislation and Issues).
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What current legislation has had the maximum impact on the
way health care is provided?
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What interest group(s) influenced the establishment of this
legislation?
Mention an interest associated with a health care promotion or
wellness program that, according to you, had the greatest impact
on the people of the U.S. in the last three years. Provide a
description of this program.
The description should include the following details:
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What were the activities actually associated with the program?
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How was it reported in the media?
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What was it about this program that had an impact on you?
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3. What population was involved? Why do you think the specified
population was involved in the program?
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What do you think can be done by society to promote this
program?
PART – 2 – *150words – include references*
Health Care and Its Related Issues
There are several ways to measure the health status of a
community or an entire population. In order to understand the
implications of legal and regulatory policies in health care
promotion and wellness, it is mandatory to analyze the impact
of the social needs of local populations on their health care
issues.
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What are the benefits measuring the health status of individuals
aged fifteen to sixty four years in a particular community or an
entire population? What effect do these benefits have on the
health status of the community or the entire population?
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Which one health statistic has had the most significant impact
on the health care profession in the entire US or your
community in the last year? Discuss.
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Identify one major local social issue currently being addressed
by the local elected officials (major, governor, or town council).
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What ramifications does this issue have on the local population?

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Does this issue have any legal impact on the community? Why
or why not?
For a successful health status of a community, school health is
critical to our future. How can we incorporate a program within
the school focusing on the safety and well-being of students
along with the social needs and health care issues?
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If you are asked to develop a school health policy for an
elementary school, who would be the stakeholders in this
process?
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What types of resources will you need to develop a program?
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How will the focus of the program target health promotion or
wellness?
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What considerations should be taken into consideration when
developing the program, such as the physical and social
environment?
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What factors are taken into consideration when developing a
program targeting elementary school age children versus adult?
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What anticipated or perceived objections would you expect?
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As we continue to move in the twenty first century, what
elementary school health or safety issues are emerging?

5. PART – 3 – *100 words – *include references*
Health Problems among Teens and Young Adults
The course textbook An Introduction to Community Health
refers to teens and their risky behaviors. The number of single
parent households with children under the age of eighteen
continues to rise. Unemployment is higher for teens and young
adults, especially for minority populations. Health behavior and
lifestyle choices are tested during this timeframe, with tobacco
use, underage drinking, abuse of prescription illegal drugs, and
risky sexual behavior. Teen violence and suicide are also a
cause of concern to families and the community.
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How do social and environmental factors affect teens and young
adults making healthy or unhealthy decisions? How influential
is the family environment?
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What motivates teens to form groups and how do negative
behaviors increase when teens are involved in small or l arge
gangs?
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What specific issues does the U.S. minority population face in
terms of health issues, lack of healthcare, and risky behaviors?
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What specific type of community program would you develop if
you were in charge of improving options for teens and young
adults? What community members would you seek to speak with
about your program proposal and how important is it to include
influential community members who can help support
legislation, space, or financial services to help a community

6. program succeed?
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How will education reduce risk taking behaviors? What type of
follow up and evaluation will you do to ensure a successful
program?
PART – 4 – *100 words – include references*
Public Health Care Problems
The leading public health care problems in the U.S. are:
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Mental disorders
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Consumption of alcohol, nicotine, OTC drugs, and prescription
drugs
The count for people suffering from a diagnosable mental
disorder in a given year is on the rise. This figure translates to
approximately 57.7 million people currently (National Institute
of Mental Disorder, 2008).
In relation to problems regarding drugs, consumption of alcohol
is considered as the leading problem. In addition, the
consumption of Nicotine, OTC drugs, and prescription drugs are
other prominent issues (McKenzie, Pinger, & Kotecki, 2008).
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Is the diagnosis of mental illnesses still viewed with a negative
attitude as was done several years ago? Why or why not?
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Are the local and national health care providers adequately

7. responding to the needs of people suffering from mental
disorders?
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Should the local health care communities be held responsible
for mandating specific care and treatment for the affected
population? Why or why not?
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What are the two major types of abused drugs and the age
groups most likely to use them? Why is drug usage prevalent
among these populations?
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What roles should the state governments' or private health
agencies or organizations play in order to prevent and control
drug abuse?
PART – 5 – *150 words – include references*
Global Warming: A Major Concern
According to World Health Organization (WHO), global
warming is the primary issues for concern. Noise pollution,
overcrowding, traffic jams are some factors that have led to this
problem. Lack of privacy is another factor in the modern times
that is impacting people in ways that haven't been examined yet.
We also see a wide variance in weather patterns, such as severe
hurricanes and drought conditions in the U.S.
Source
: World Health Organization (WHO). (n.d.). Climate change.
Retrieved from http://www.who.int/topics/climate/en/
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Examine one weather condition over the past two years in the

8. U.S. which drastically affected the population. How can the
community better prepare their families for such severe
conditions?
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Do you agree with the statement that countries should be held
accountable for their contribution to climate change? Why or
why not?
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List some of the issues that might occur as the world's
population increases? Factor in water, food, and hazardous
waste into your comments. Suggest ideas to address or avoid
these issues.
According to the CDC website, violence is attributed for
approximately fifty thousand deaths each year and results in
over 2.5 million injuries. Homicide and suicide are the second
and third leading causes of death, respectively, among US
population aged fifteen to thirty four years. Hospital emergency
departments treat an average of fifty five people for injuries
every minute. The worst after effect of the sudden population
explosion across the globe is the rise in violence.
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How have violent injuries affected a community? What steps
have communities taken to decrease overall violent crimes?
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What steps can the federal or state governments take to help
support communities affected from random or consistent violent
acts?
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What can parents do in their homes to help educate children
about risks and preventative accidents to help keep them safe?

9. What role should parents take to reduce family violence?
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How can health promotion and wellness programs play a
significant role to reduce individual or gang violence?
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How can schools and work environments increase safety
measures against violent individuals or gangs entering their
establishments?
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What roles should parents, neighbors, friends, health care
personnel, and the community take when they observe someone
who may exhibit unusual behavior or comments to help prevent
potential violence? What agencies or resources are available to
help communities cope and help their members seek help or
assistance?