What Are You Going to Do About It?

What Are You Going to Do About It? Discussion Sikorsky COUNTY, CA
Prior to completing this discussion, take a look at the website, Americas Health Rankings Links to an external site. and the Commonwealth Funds state wide database, 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance Links to an external site.. Also, look at the Healthy People 2020 Links to an external site. web page.
explored the challenges and issues facing delivery of public health services in a given community and across the nation. The goal of public health is to prevent disease and promote health. review your own community health needs through a purview of current events, your own community, town, or setting, by informally interviewing public health professionals, or reviewing the following national databases: Sikorsky COUNTY
Americas Health Rankings Links to an external site.
2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance Links to an external site.
For this discussion, please complete
Describe a significant health issue in your community or state.
Compare its significance to the national priorities of Healthy People 2020 Links to an external site.goals (is it a national priority or just one found in your state or community).
Explain what type of effort it will take to fully address the issue (e.g., leadership skills, financing, organizational buy-in, stakeholders, perceptions, barriers, etc.)
Evaluate the efforts you can take to address this issue. As a public health practitioner, consider what your role might be, such as:
o Will you develop, lead or be part of a public health program to address the issue?
o Will you work on financing, organizational buy-in, or stakeholders?
o What are you going to do to address this concern?
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