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    Responsibilities and Competencies for Health Education Specialists

    Visit the website of the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. 1.What are the requirements to take the credentialing exam? What is the current cost and schedule for the exam? Would you take the exam to obtain the Certified Health Education Specialist credential? Why or why not? 2.Speak with a CHES. D

    Evaluation and Program Planning

    The process of evaluating health education programs can be complex. Discuss the significance of evaluation in program planning. If you were a director or unit supervisor of a health education program, would you undertake a program evaluation or hire an outside consultant? Explain your answer.

    Health Education and the 4Ps of Social Marketing

    (added) Research and analyze a current public health public service announcement (PSA). Identify the 4Ps of social marketing in the campaign and discuss the appropriateness of this campaign in addressing the health concerns of the target group. In your opinion, what affect do local and global health education campaigns have

    Defending Health Education

    Pretend that you are a coordinator of health education who must defend his/her program to the local board of education. Make the case using your philosophy as well as practical benefits of health education, including economic, academic, and others.

    Poverty and Health

    For this discussion, address the following points based on the reading assigned for this week. In your initial post: Analyze whether poverty is a cause of poor health in a community or whether poor health is a cause of poverty. Analyze some of the health issues found in a community of lower-socioeconomic status as well as t

    Immigrant Assimilation

    How is it that certain groups in the United States never given the opportunity to "assimilate"? Which it includes the following groups of Hispanics. African-Americans and others of the African descent, Native-Americans, and Asian-Americans. What model is used today?

    Push by Sapphire: Social Determinants of Health

    In reference to Push by Sapphire: 1. Does the story of Precious Jones make the cast that literacy is a fundamental social determinant of health? -- Why or why not? -- Provide 2 specific examples from the novel to support the position. 2. Does the story of Precious Jones inform your own public health practice or future pr

    Health Care Policy: The Under and Un-Insured

    Evaluate the current status of the U.S. healthcare system as it pertains to the under-insured and the uninsured populations in the U.S.A. Items to address in this opinion paper focus on providing health care from an ethical and legal standpoint. Some topics to consider are illegal immigrants, persons who choose not to practice h

    Impact of Public Health on the Health Care System

    Develop a discussion regarding the impact of public health on the health care system. Consider your understanding of the impact of public health on the health care system; discuss whether or not you think the government has a role to play in the health care system of America. Expound upon your position.

    Organizational Control in Healthcare Organizations

    Review the Southeast Medical Center case study. Of the 23 recommendations, select the three which you consider to be the highest priority/most important to the case. Justify your reasoning. Support your opinion with a minimum of two outside scholarly resources. ---- In-Depth Case Study: Southeast Medical Center Southeas

    Potential government failures

    Discuss potential government failures of providing primary health care through public healthcare facilities in urban areas.

    Health Care and Immigrants at Public Schools

    Question: Choose the one best answer for the following multiple choice question. Provide rational for the correct answer that you chose and rationale for each of the incorrect answers. What would be the most appropriate health-related reason that a nurse could use to suggest to newly immigrated Asian American parents that t

    SWOT and Public Health Questions

    My team represents the nurse leaders who serve on the Administrative Board in an organization (hospital). The Executive Board has asked you to perform a SWOT Analysis to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the internal environment as well as the opportunities and threats of the external environment. I need assistance wit

    Economics of healthcare and public financing.

    1. Economics of Healthcare Analyze the economics of healthcare. 2. Public Financing Analyze trends in Medicare and Medicaid. What impact are these trends having on access to care for low income elders and people with disabilities?

    Public Healthcare

    What interventions do you see as being beneficial to the publicity of public health? How can we best portray to the public the importance of public health and the role it plays in every aspect of our lives?

    Health Care in Canada is discussed.

    Describe the health care system In Canada. Evaluate the system's ability to provide access to care, quality of care, and to utilize resources efficiently.

    Health Care Industry

    What is the public's view of the U.S. health care system? How was that perception shaped by the insurers? How was that perception shaped by provider groups? How was that perception shaped by the purchasers of health care?

    Public's View of Healthcare

    Please include all resources For this assignment you are being asked to examine the public's view of healthcare and analyze how that perception was shaped by the primary actors within the U.S. health care system. In particular, you are to consider, respond to, and support your answers to each of the following questions: 1

    United States Healthcare System and Providers

    1. What is the public's view of the U.S. health care system? 2. How was that perception shaped by the insurers? 3. How was that perception shaped by provider groups? 4. How was that perception shaped by the purchasers of healthcare. 5. Has managed care influenced or changed the ways in which healthcare providers mak

    U.S. Public's View of Healthcare

    What is the public's view of the U.S. health care system? How was that perception shaped by the insurers? How was that perception shaped by provider groups? How was that perception shaped by the purchasers of healthcare?

    Public's View of US Health Care System

    What is the public's view of the U.S. health care system? How was that perception shaped by the insurers? How was that perception shaped by provider groups? How was that perception shaped by the purchasers of healthcare