Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

A 4 page essay/research paper that examines whether or not the Catholic Church, as an employer, should offer women health care coverage for contraception. After examining both sides of this issue, the writer argues that the Church provide such coverage. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses health care reform and the effects the new legisltation has on seniors, nursing homes and Medicare patients. There are 4 sources cited.

This 9 page paper lists six public health issues, discusses three briefly and discusses three in detail. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 20 page paper considers the nation's health care needs with a particular emphasis on the needs of our growing population of elderly individuals. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 8 page paper reviews the role the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services plays in overseeing health care in the state. An emergency response scenario is presented. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page research paper presents an overview of research that pertains to the relationship between low socioeconomic status (SES) and health outcomes, with a particular emphasis on children and adolescents. The implications for public health interventions is discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research essay on the problems and solutions associated with women's health, including the involvement of the global women's health movement. The issues touched on include issues of access, research, physical fitness and changing opinions. Other issues of sex, race and disability are presented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

12 pages in length. The relationship between stress and health is unmistakable; indeed, the correlation that exists between the two entities is so strong that one's very existence hinges upon the ability to effectively balance good stress with the bad. What could possibly be good about stress? It is a natural motivator ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how undocumented immigrants are not inherently entitled to health care in the United States unless they also pay into the system. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page discussion of the discipline of public health. The author traces its history and its current applications stressing that public health is a community effort. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper contends that stress both affects and is affected by our body's physiology. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the use of Actor Network Theory and how it may aid with increasing the provision and standard of primary healthcare. This paper concentrate on how this has been used in the British National Health Service (NHS). The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the arguments for and against basic healthcare for children in California. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing health care usage as it relates to income. This is of interest to a variety of organizational types, not the least of which are HMOs seeking to find the most competitive levels at which to operate. In a larger context, the budget-restricted governments of developing nations also ...

This 7 page paper considers the healthcare system in Canada and the need for the biomedical system to become more people based. After briefly outlining some of the p[problems the writer developed a framework for the system to be re-engineered with these softer objectives as the goals, whilst still maintains efficiently and maximising resources. The ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses why a local health care organization can benefit from quality improvement plans as well as points to a specific approach to achieve this objective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the health promotion model proposed by Beattie with the four quadrants, outlines the different approaches and then utilizes them to help develop a way of promoting health by reducing smoking levels. The bibliography cites 1 source.

An 8 page paper. Compares health care in both countries, reports data regarding costs and comments on access and goals of each program. The problems reported with each system are reported and discussed. A recommendation is made for the health care system in the U.S. Statistical data included. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the effects of diesel fuel emissions on the health of individuals and the environment. This paper dicusses possible solutions to the problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research paper that describes the impact of telecommunications on healthcare and speculates about the future. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This three page paper considers the problem of obesity and the progress that has been made to address it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at quality improvement in healthcare. The paper starts by looking at what is meant by quality improvement (QI) and how quality may be perceived differently by various stakeholders. Different approaches to QI are discussed and the way that they may be measured and monitored is outlined. The bibliography cites ...

A 5 page paper This essay discusses four issues regarding health care: proposed solutions for the uninsured to obtain insurance; is it easier to obtain insurance today; should we limit or cap benefits for the elderly; what legislation has passed that addresses this issue. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at the issues which will need to be considered when designing a program to reduce obesity in a target population. The campaign will be targeted at young adults in Brooklyn, the paper starts by defining the problem, identifying the target audience and in considering the existing campaigns that are already ...

A 6 page research paper that describes the benefits that breastfeedng provides for both mother and baby, providing a comprehensive literature review. Bibliography lists 10 sources.