Public education

want to control. Propaganda is one of the most effective ways to influence a population and it should not be used in a negative way. It is unethical for a business to use any false information or misleading propaganda to promote a product to the public. Testimony of real people that have experienced an improvement in…

years, many have argued that there are several differences between public and private organizations. Public organizations are usually owned and operated by the government (influenced by political authority) meanwhile private organizations are not part of the government. These include corporations and partnerships that can be both profit or non-profit. The increase in empirical evidence on the comparison of organizations such as the public and private sectors is due to the research from…

reasons why issues related social determinants of health has remained unchallenged in Canada, include; how population health researchers and public health practitioners understand health inequalities and their roles in reducing them and how much the public understands SDOH and public policy making(Raphael, D., 2010,Pg. 17). The population health researchers and public health practitioners are certainly aware of social determinants of health related issues, but the issue is why haven’t there been…

At the current time, Olmsted County Public Health Department (OCPHD) is working with Olmsted Community Hospital and Mayo Clinic to meet the needs of Olmsted County. The OCPHD considers five health problems in the community to be a priority. These priorities include mental health, obesity, financial stress or potential homelessness, diabetes, and vaccinations against preventable diseases. The OCPHD currently has several programs to assist the community with these priorities; however, many are…

impact could I and/ or would I have on individuals, groups, communities/ or on systematic levels once I had found the answer to that question. Well, it is safe to say that I have found my purpose in the world and have been paving my career path as a public health worker. I think that at this point in my career, I am capable of positively impacting social change more so on an educational level, by assessing what it is that people already know about health related issues and raising awareness…

than lower income population have more access to oral health care system. “Canada’s medical and hospital care system is not socialized” majority health services are provided by a physician in the private setting and the minority are working in public sector. However, the financing and funding of the system are socialized. On the other hand, dental care is delivered by private and for profit. Three main differences between dental care delivery in comparison to medical care in Canada can be…

the Tier 2 Public Health Professionals 2014 version. As we know these Core Competencies are arranged into eight domains that cut across public health disciplines. By evaluating my level of understanding for each competency, I was able to prioritize where I would like to focus more so I could enhance my knowledge and gain more experience in these areas. “These core competencies reflect foundational skills desirable for professionals engaging in the practice, education, and research of public…

hazards relies on many partners, including state and local health departments. Personnel, surveillance systems, and education are important resources for investigating and responding to disease, monitoring for hazards, and educating the public. Additional methods and greater capacity to measure and respond to environmental hazards are needed. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines public health surveillance as the “continuous, systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of…

Response Plan (2016), public health emergency support includes many elements including help from local governments, private support agencies, and local citizens to reinforce the preparedness of an emergency disaster. Therefore, in the event of a natural or man-made disaster the department provides both further disaster preventive plans, action plans, and recovery…

or have you observed to be barriers to and facilitators of the good health of your community? As indicated by Stanhope & Lancaster (2014), one of the major of public health issues are assess to care. I live in South Chase Orlando, Florida. More than half of the population in South Chase is Hispanic and the number of people taking public transportation is 85.7%. Two main common barriers that I would expect when trying to access care and facilitate good health of the community are communication…