Public management

Population health management is the desire to keep the patient population as healthy as possible, minimizing the need for expensive emergency visits, hospitalizations, and procedures. Any serious attempt to improve the health of a population must address health care disparities and inherent patient characteristics related to preventable morbidity and premature mortality in this country. The lack of emphasis on the social determinants of health they relate to population health management is a…

not breastfed at all. As a primary care method, vaccines have the ability to protect babies and infants from various diseases. They also ensure that there is no spread of diseases. CDC makes the decisions on the type of vaccines to be given to the public and also make recommendations on childhood vaccines (Williams et al., 2015). Through primary prevention, it becomes possible to reduce a group’s or individual venerability to a disease. It also helps in enhancing awareness on how to improve…

have a passion for asking important questions and developing methods to solve issues. My chosen PhD major, Public Affairs, provided me with an opportunity to fulfil this passion and gain knowledge and expertise in topics related to public administration, management and policy. I also have a passion for finding the best practical and programmatic ways to address day to day needs and make the public sector work more efficiently and effectively. My overall GPA during my PhD is 3.9 on a 4.0 scale.…

regulations. Throughout the 20th century the Office of the President and Congress have implemented plans to reorganize and structure the federal government through downsizing and reengineering. These plans have helped create a culture of less centralized management with few rules and more emphasis on serving the…

care for decision of dialysis modality in my renal department was still patients’ decision making with recommendation from nephrologists. Although worldwide has recommended that peritoneal dialysis first model, it was still not fully recognized by public. Factors influencing underutilization of PD include…

Donna’s Determinants Income and Social Status- Donna’s family is considered to be a low income family. According to Living in Canada, the average annual wage of a painter is 10,416 (Living in Canada, 2014, para. 1), whereas her mother does not make an income, and stays at home with Donna and her three other siblings. Considering that Donna’s father is the main supporter of the family, his yearly income is not enough to provide essential needs for his wife and 4 children. This is shown through…

sourcing and waste management. We understand the importance of proper waste management to protect environment health and natural resources that are directly related to the community health and well being. As per the EPA guideline, the waste management involves an integrated approach in the supply chain and process management for source reduction, recycling, composting and land filling which can significantly reduce the impact to the environment. As part of the integrated waste management…

was severely understaffed and under-resourced. Though the parallel track and treatment IND programs decreased the trial periods and drug lag for drugs helping “life-threatening conditions,” the average drug review period was still over a year. FDA management was struggling to decrease review times across the board with the added pressure of severe cuts to its budget, set by Congress. During the same time when staffers were decreased from 8,200 to 7000, Congress delegated new responsibilities in…

Every day, we are faced with various choices that have a rippling effect on our lives and that of our children, and the older we get and the more responsible we become, and we strive to make healthier choices. According to Holmes (2009), one of the public health challenges of the millennium is aging, which has been compounded with the increased incidence of chronic diseases and disabilities. Diabetes has been identified as a chronic disease and the American Diabetes Association [ADA] (2015)…

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…