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Identification Problem

Imagine you are hired as a global health consultant called in to address a public health issue. Understanding the problem and its impact on health is critical to finding solutions to successfully improve the health of populations. .

To prepare for this Application Assignment, review the P.E.R.I. (Problem Etiology Recommendations Implementation) public health model described in Chapter 3 of your text, "Evidence-Based Public Health." Select a public health issue from one of the health concerns addressed in this week's resources.

To complete this Application Assignment, write a 1- to 2-page overview of your selected public health issue, with the information requested below. Please provide references for your information. .

Global health consultant Application Assignment.

Be sure to include information about the following as it relates to your selected health issue:

1.    Problem: What is the health problem or issue? Use appropriate sources, including Public Health data sources (CDC, Census, etc.), to describe this problem.

2.    What population does it impact?

3.    Etiology: What is/are the contributory causes? What is the burden of disease for this health issue?

4.    Recommendations: What can be done to reduce the health impact of your issue?

5.    Implementation: How can we get the job done to improve health in this population? What organizations or professionals should be involved?

Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week's Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources, as required. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for .Students to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct to the health of populations exist everywhere

. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and diabetes are examples related to the behaviors of individuals. Swine flu caused by the H1N1 virus can spread through interaction with people. Respiratory health issues are impacted by the environments individuals live in.

Pandemics, natural disasters, cardiovascular disease, and many other significant health issues are evident everywhere. Public health issues that impact individuals, communities, resources, and economics are now receiving the attention of global leaders.

This week, you will examine the common challenges faced by public health professionals from America to Zimbabwe and everywhere in between. As you begin to explore strategies for addressing these significant health threats, perhaps the popular Disney song lyric, "It's a small world after all," will come to mind.

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