America’s Health Rankings
2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance
For this discussion, please complete the following:
Describe a significant health issue in your community or state.
Compare its significance to the national priorities of Healthy People 2020 goals (is it a national priority or just one found in your state or community).
Explain what type of effort it will take to fully address the issue (e.g., leadership skills, financing, organizational buy-in, stakeholders, perceptions, barriers, etc.)
Evaluate the efforts you can take to address this issue. As a public health practitioner, consider what your role might be, such as:
Will you develop, lead or be part of a public health program to address the issue?
Will you work on financing, organizational buy-in, or stakeholders?
What are you going to do to address this concern?
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Scorecard on State Health System Performance in America’s Health Rankings 2018
Please complete the following for this discussion:
Describe a major health concern in your neighborhood or state.
Consider its relevance in relation to the national priorities of the Healthy People 2020 agenda (is it a national priority or just one found in your state or community).
Explain what kind of effort will be required to fully address the issue (e.g., leadership skills, financing, organizational buy-in, stakeholders, perceptions, barriers, etc.)
Consider the steps you can take to remedy this situation. Consider your potential career as a public health practitioner, such as:
Will you create, lead, or participate in a public health program to address the issue?
Will you work on financing, organizational buy-in, or stakeholders?
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