Question

1. Provide a professionally written statement on a public health issue relevant to your community. Be sure to clearly identity the issue, its health and economic burden on the community and factors contributing to the issue. (-350 words) 2. Considering the factors that contribute to the issue you have described in question 1, how do you think an MPH/GCPH will complement your current knowledge and skill set to help address these factors? (-250 words) "

Answer 1

1, Public health issues determined by individual character and behavior, physical environment, education, their social and economic status, ethnicity, gender. People who are having poor health having a greater gap between these factors. public health problems concerns are substance abuse, HIV, vehicle injury and violence, poor nutrition, obesity, drug overdose, tobacco use, teen pregnancy, heart-related issues and stroke, mental health issues. When we considering mortality and morbidity burden of disease having a greater impact on illness on human welfare. Health and economic burden due to cost in the middle and low-income countries major factor for many chronic illnesses... This economic burden associated with injuries and illness among the community. Lack of insurance, health care coverage, and unemployment, low income make individuals against to access health care.
2, The Graduate Certificate in public health(GCPH) and Master of Public Health(MPH) create a track for public health professionals to provide primary health care and health disparities. These graduate professionals can implement the quality of community care activities and make innovative responses in community care and coordinate care for the patients and the public. It helps to provide counseling and education for families and patients. It also helps to identify socio-cultural, economic, psychosocial, political and organizational influences in the public to address and identify health disparities. GCPH and MPH public evidence-based knowledge of health determinants to public health issues. It also helps to make design and analyze and address public health issues and helps to understand the organization delivery system and financing health-related services. Various strategies in multiple sectors of the community help to address ethical principles and behavior. we can enact cultural competence and promote diversity in public health research and practice. This special knowledge and skills in public help in practical settings.