Define public policies and health policies.
Ans) Defining public policy as a system of "courses of action, regulatory measures, laws, and funding priorities concerning a given topic promulgated by a governmental entity or its representatives." Public policy is commonly embodied in "constitutions, legislative acts, and judicial decisions."
Examples of Public policy:
Criminal Justice: death penalty, drug policy, and gun
control.
Culture and Society: abortion, arts, and civil rights.
Economic Affairs: budget and taxes.
Education: elementary and secondary, and higher education.
Environment: air quality and global warming.
- Health policy refers to decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society. An explicit health policy can achieve several things: it defines a vision for the future which in turn helps to establish targets and points of reference for the short and medium term.
Example of healthcare policy:
- Employee health and safety policies
- Security
- Data privacy and IT security
- Drug handling
- Administrative and HR policies
Regarding quality health services: Which current health policies (public or private) attempt to impact this health determinant? How do these policies impact health determinants in a way that increases overall health and well-being?
Public health is rapidly adopting a health in all policies approach to improving population health and advancing health equity. Based on your understanding of social determinants of health, why does this approach make sense?
Define Public Health. What is it? Who provides and receives services through the public health system? How is it funded? What services are provided through public health? Where is public health located? What types of providers would you see within public health? Based on your answers above, what major initiatives would you expect to see in a strategic plan focusing on a public health organization?
Define community public health and what is the role of the government in ensuring safe public health?
define global health and discuss in relation to public health and social medicine. what is global health, public health and social medicine?
Define the following terms in your own words: economics, health economics, public health economics, public health finance, gross national product, gross domestic product, consumer price index, and human capital. How do these terms relate to your work as a nurse?
Healthy People 2020 calls for the various sectors in public health to "to strengthen policies and improve practices that are driven by the best available evidence and knowledge." Applying an evidence-based approach to the work of public health is essential to meeting health goals and sustaining valuable resources. Describe the key elements of evidence-based public health (EBPH) and how they can be applied in public health.
Justify the need for national or state vaccination policies and their influence on public health.
Describe the three components of the public health infrastructure. How do the interconnected systems that define the Public heath infrastructure work together to support public health practiceDescribe the three components of the public health infrastructure. How do the interconnected systems that define the Public heath infrastructure work together to support public health practice.
what public policies might help to address health inequities or social determinants health? what are the benefits of implementing program to address cultural competence within a health care organization?what are the costs of not implementing such programs?