Research a vulnerable population (inner city, rural area, or developing nation). In a 1,250-1,500 word paper, evaluate the environmental health issues facing the chosen population, and propose strategies to promote health through environmental stewardship. Include the following:
1. Describe the vulnerable population you chose and explain why this group faces health inequity.
A vulnerable population is described. An explanation of why the population faces health inequity is presented. Strong support and rationale are provided to support explanation.
2. Describe the environmental health issue affecting this population: What caused the issue or what was the environmental exposure linked to the environmental health issue negatively influencing the public health of this population? Discuss the correlating public health issues. Identify one or more surveillance report, provide morbidity and mortality rates, and explain the burden of disease from the environmental exposure.
A detailed description of the environmental health issue affecting this population is presented. The reason or environmental exposure causing the issue is accurate and thoroughly discussed. Correlating public health issues are presented. One or more surveillance report is used and accurately reports morbidity and mortality rates and burden of disease. Compelling evidence and rationale is provided to support discussion.
3. Evaluate current policy as it relates to the promotion of public health, health equity, and environmental stewardship. What changes need to be made, or what policies need to be implemented, to improve public health and health equity through environmental stewardship. Discuss the policymaking process, including shared decision making that must occur to create functional policy. Include the roles of ethical evidence-based decision making in this process. Consider Health in All Policies as you complete the evaluation and make recommendations.
A thorough evaluation of current policy as it relates to the promotion of public health, health equity, and environmental stewardship is discussed. Important changes or policies that need to be implemented to improve public health and health equity through environmental stewardship are clearly identified and discussed. The policymaking process and shared decision making to create functional policy are described. The roles of ethical evidence-based decision making in this process are clearly described. Evidence is offered to support claims and rationale. A clear application of Health in All Polices is evident in the evaluation and recommendations. The overall discussion demonstrates insight into the promotion of public health, health equity, and environmental stewardship.
4. Discuss what is currently being done through local policy to address the environmental health issue, as well as the health of the community. Evaluate the effectiveness of these efforts. Consider aid given, models implemented, and private-public partnerships promoting health and environmental stewardship.
A detailed discussion of current efforts addressing the environmental health issue and public health is presented. A thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of these efforts is discussed according to the assignment criteria. Compelling evidence and rationale are provided.
5. Introduce a community design to further address the environmental health issue and improve public health through long-term environmental stewardship. Include renewable and sustainable resources.
A well-organized community design specifically addresses the environmental health issue and provides detailed steps to improve public health through long-term environmental stewardship. The overall design is effective and realistic.
6. Identify stakeholders necessary for implementation of the proposed strategies/community design. Include community members, local and federal government, global organizations, organizations offering aid, and faith-based and other nonprofit organizations, etc.
All stakeholders necessary for the implementation of the proposed strategies/community design are clearly identified. The purpose and role for each of the stakeholders are thoroughly described. The stakeholders represent a diverse group as outlined in the assignment criteria.
Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner.
All sources are authoritative. You are required to cite five to seven sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.
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