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Assignment: Public Health
I. U.S. Health care system, Textbook - ch. 13
1) What is CHIP? Why does it exist?
2) Rates of health care access and risk factors for being uninsured
3) What is telemedicine? How does it work?
4) How does public health and individual health care work synergistically?
5) What is the current impact of the ACA on health care in the U.S.?
II. Maternal, Infant and Child Health; Textbook, ch. 7
1) What is the age range for describing ‘infants'?
2) Describe the risk factors for, and outcomes of, teen birth.
3) What are some of the racial disparities seen in prenatal care?
4) Describe the pros and cons of giving birth later in life
5) What are the temporal and global trends in infant mortality?
6) How do we define low birth weight (LBW)? What are the short- and long-term outcomes for LBW babies?
7) Describe some of the prevention targets for childhood obesity
III. Adolescent and Young Adult Health; Textbook, ch. 8
1) What are the leading causes of death for adolescents and young adults (AYAs)?
2) Describe the prevalence of substance use among high school students. What differences are there between regular and alternative high school students?
3) Describe some of the risk factors and prevention strategies for teen suicide
4) Who constitutes some of the vulnerable groups in young adulthood?
5) Identify some of the disparities in health outcomes among young adults
IV. Older adult health; Textbook ch. 9
1) What is ageism?
2) Describe the physical activity and nutrition recommendations for the elderly
3) What are the "blue zones"?
4) Identify some of the unique needs of older adults?
5) What impact did the Social Security Act and Older Americans Act have for older adults?
V. Racial and ethnic minority health; Textbook, ch. 10
1) Aside from race/ethnicity, what are some examples of other minority groups?
2) Identify some of the possible causes for health disparities
3) What are the components of cultural competence?
4) What is the CDC REACH program? What health problems does it target?