Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

This 7 page paper looks at different aspects of health. The paper starts by defining health and looking at four models of health. Then 2 transmissible diseases and 2 non transmissible diseases are disused. The paper ends by looking at immunisation programs. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

6 pages in length. Akin to mankind's hierarchy through survival of the fittest, the current concern over allocation of health care borrows from a manmade version of Darwin's theory by deciding which person is more worthy of lifesaving efforts based upon their quality of life. The extent to which the global population is ...

This 3-page paper, taking objectives from the U.S. "Healthy People 2010," discusses two health issues -- obesity and physical activity -- that are related to adolescents. The paper also discusses some solutions to these problems. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 13 page discussion of the health needs of rural Aborigines. The author notes a diversity of problems that should be explored through a comprehensive needs assessment. Teen pregnancy is a particularly complex problem. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the relationship between quality of life, health and public policy. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

It is widely recognised that the relationship between culture, health and illness is complex. This 3 page paper discusses how the cultural background in Singapore may influence health beliefs, practices, and notions of illness, and health care seeking behavior in that country. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A six page paper which looks at the problems, both medical and social, surrounding substance abuse during pregnancy and looks at ways in which the detrimental effects on infants may be alleviated. The writer considers the role of nurses, community workers, drug rehabilitation programs and the law in dealing with the complexities of this issue. Bibliography ...

This 8 page paper discusses the poor state of health care in California prisons including the management of acute and chronic conditions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. Aboriginal health care in Australia is of a significantly lower standard than that of the mainstream population. This paper explores some of the possible causes that may have contributed to this dilemma. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper does not discuss universal health care per se, instead, it responds to questions about researching and developing a policy. Questions responded to include: how the policy topic was researched, discussing the role of policy research to improve analysis of policy, analyzing the role of research, discussing the need to political ...

An 8 page paper which presents an examination of the health problems which exist in China and then illustrates solutions, and possible solutions to the problems. The paper presents information and solutions concerning general health care, maternal mortality, environmental risks involving women, and aging issues. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is a 15 page paper with examines the ethical issues and moral issues faced by health care providers in end-of-life decision making. The bibliography has 13 sources.

16 pages in length. The concept of incentive systems within the health care industry is yet another method by which control cyclically passes from one entity to another in the attempt to influence which provider a insured individual sees. The physician receives an incentive for keeping down costs associated with his or her ...

This 8 page paper addresses three specific economic issues that complicate global healthcare. The primary problem is who is going to pay for universal care? This, of course, is complicated by improved technology and knowledge, the resulting lengthened lifespan, and even by patent issues revolving around pharmaceutical development. Bibliography lists 10 sources. ...

A 10 page paper that examines the formulation of health care policy at the local, state and national level and explores the various socio-economic and political factors that influence this formulation process. Also discussed is the key role that special interest groups play in the process of health policymaking. Bibliography lists 10 sources. ...

5 pages in length. Statistics clearly illustrate the challenges low-income diabetic New Yorkers have in the ongoing quest to access the Internet to reach the plethora of helpful information pertaining to their disease. For example, seventy-seven percent with income of $15,000 or less have no computer, which equates to eighty-one percent unable to ...

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of health care entrepreneur opportunities. Opportunities for nurses to work in private practice are enumerated. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The Healthy People 2020 initiative has the objective of improving health for US citizens. Implementing the measures required in order to meet those objectives is a challenge. The challenges vary between different cities and regions. This 3 page paper examines some of the threats that exist to reaching those objectives in Calumet City, Illinois. ...

This 9 page paper assesses the June 2002 report “A Health Needs Assessment of Black and Minority Ethnic Children’s Needs”, prepared by Barnardo’s for the Leeds Children and Families Modernisation Team and Leeds Health Action Zone. The paper considers the data used, the balance between social and geographical data, which data is the most useful ...

This 4 page research paper reports on trends in regards to reimbursement and for-profit hospitals. The writer describes several new Medicare rules and initiatives. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of how the health care system is not equally accessed by members of minority groups. The paper is fundamentally a review of literature on this topic. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page research paper discusses the features that contribute to making a health communication public education campaign effective. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper exploring the topic of biological warfare. Emphasizes the vulnerability of the United States, noting that with the collapse of the Cold War we now have many small enemies in place of the one large enemy. Describes biological warfare as being widely available, as a poor man’s weapon. Stresses the ...

A 4 page paper that begins with comments about the mistake of comparing socialized medicine with a universal health care program and the writer believes socialized medicine is really the better option. The rest of the paper provides data about health care costs and performance in the U.S. and some ideas on funding this ...

This 4 page paper is an annotated bibliography of health articles. This paper provides an overview of the central elements of each of these articles and relates them to a study of health promotion activities in China. Bibliography lists 3 sources.