Essays and Research Papers on General Health Issues

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of new cholesterol guidelines. The issue of the guidelines being too restrictive is brought into question. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 9 page paper discusses diabetes from a risk and treatment perspective. An emphasis is placed on the importance of community education and the value of one specific program, the American Diabetes Association Seattle Area Retreats, is emphasized. Constructive suggestions are made for improving that program. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the structure that our country has in place to prevent and address this troubling problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper explores the statistics provided by National Center for Health Statistics and comments on the seeming incongruous information that emerges. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper discusses the reasons obesity has reached epidemic levels in the US and who is responsible for that epidemic. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page research paper reports on Planned Parenthood and describes the organization in detail, covering the services offered, how it is financed, how it regards quality of service, and so forth. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6 page paper examines various theories that attempt to explain why some people are content and happy as they age and others are continually unhappy and bitter. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper takes data from the NBER on health and uses it to demonstrate a statistical analysis starting with a hypothesis test. The data used is on the incidence of typhoid between 1900 and 1903. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 5 page paper that examines, through an article, the affects of teen pregnancy on society today. The article examined is Teen and non-marital childbearing by Melissa S. Kearney. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer provides brief summaries of five journal articles pertaining to anxiety and hospital procedures in relation to obtaining information prior to the procedures. 5 sources - annotated bibliography only.

A 5 page summary of the book Eat, Drink, and Be Merry by Dean Edell and David Schrieberg. No additional sources cited.

A 4 page paper which looks at a variety ways in which people cause accidents through speeding and distractions such as the use of cell phones. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper uses four stage risk assessment process to assess whether or not the insecticide Malathion should be used as a strategy to reduce the potential occurrence of West Nile Virus. The decision is considered from the perspective of the local community. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers this critical question. There terms obesity, overweight, and BMI are defined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper emphasizes the importance of medical intervention that best benefits the patient and insures them against harm. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of prostate cancer. This paper covers the causes, the risk factors, the diagnostic options and treatment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper that explains what risk-based insurance is. It explains health assessment and how the health plan determines the risk of any individual. Risk adjustment is also discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a crisis intervention case, in which a principal must address issues of violence in school. This paper considers the specific application of a social model for change. Bibliography lists 3 sources

This 4-page paper discusses the causality continuum as it pertains to health care and public health care. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on President Barack Obama's healthcare reform plan, the pros and cons and potential outcomes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper reviews the factors that determine whether aging is a largely positive or negative experience. Stereotypical images, individual outlook, perception of death, and culture are all factored in. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of electronic patient records. Case studies reveal benefits and risks. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper is made up of 15 PowerPoint slides along with speaker notes examining the way in which a healthcare organization may ensure that they remain compliant with the HIPAA Security rule. The rule itself is outlined and the way in which an organisation can ensure compliance is discussed along with consideration of ...

A 3 page paper that applies Christoffel’s conceptual framework for public health to children’s asthma. There are three stages information, strategy, and action, each of which has multiple components and steps. These are affirmed with studies regarding the aggregate of children with asthma. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of the Integrating Healthcare Enterprises initiative. Logistical issues and the complexity of organizational systems integration are focused upon. Bibliography lists 5 sources.