Imagine you are hired as a global health
consultant called in to address a public health issue. Understanding the
problem and its impact on public health is critical to finding solutions that
improve the health of populations.
To prepare:
Review the PERI (Problem Etiology
Recommendations Implementation) public health model described below. Select a
communicable public health disease from one of the health concerns addressed in
this weeks Learning Resources.
Write a 1 to 2 page overview of
your selected public health issue, making sure to respond to each of the
following prompts:
Problem:
What is the health problem or issue? Use appropriate sources, including
Public Health data sources (e.g., CDC, Census, etc.), to describe this
problem (e.g., HIV/AIDS).
What population does it impact (e.g., Women in
sub-Saharan Africa)?
Etiology:
What are the contributory causes? What is the burden of disease for this
health issue? Are certain populations or cultures more impacted than
others?
Recommendations:
What can be done to reduce the health impact of your issue?
Implementation:
How can health be improved in this population? What organizations or
professionals should be involved?
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