Apr 26, 2023
Discuss the impact of an environmental public health issue and make recommendations for policy change.Research public health issues located on the American Public Health Association (APHA) website, found in the topic Resources. Select a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.Based on the public health issue (Covid-19/Coronavirus), address the following: Describe the public health issue. Include the following information: (a) what population is affected, (b) at what level does it occur (local, state, or national), and (c) evidence about the issue supported by resources.Discuss how the public health issue is addressed by the current policies. Include what changes you would propose to the existing policies. Describe what steps are required to initiate policy change.Identify the necessary stakeholders required to initiate policy change (government officials, administrator) and explain the importance of their role, such as budgeting or funding.Discuss the impact on the health care delivery system. 3 peer-reviewed sources and 2 sources to support the policy brief. APA Style-A description of the public health issue, including what population is affected, what level it occurs, and evidence about the issues supported by resources, is thorough.-A discussion of how the public health issue is addressed by the current policies is thorough.Changes proposed to the existing policies, including a description of what steps are required to initiate policy change, is thorough.- Identification of the necessary stakeholders required to initiate policy change, including an explanation of the importance of their role, such as budgeting or funding, is thorough.Discussion of the impact on the health care delivery system is thorough.The thesis, position, or purpose is clearly communicated throughout and clearly directed to a specific audience.The thesis, position, or purpose is logically advanced throughout. The progression of ideas is coherent and unified. A clear and logical conclusion aligns to the development of the purpose.Specific and appropriate evidence is included.