Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

This 3-page paper discusses the question as to whether or not the federal government will provide extra spending to help boost quality care in hospitals. Bibligraphy lists 3 sources.

A 4 page overview of nutrition as it relates to the reduction of menopausal side effects. The author explores the importance of Vitamin D, phytoestrogens, etc. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 12 page overview of the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of Meningococcal meningitis. This paper emphasizes the importance of a structured approach in combating this potentially catastrophic condition. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 9 page paper reports the history of the National School Lunch Program, when and why it was initiated and presents the same facts for the National Breakfast Program. Data are presented, including number of schools and students participating in the program and the reimbursement schedule for school districts for free, reduced cost and full ...

5 pages in length. Social theory has long attributed animals to being a life-altering component to otherwise traditional approaches. It has been acknowledged for some time now that they possess an inherent quality that encourages people to express their most suppressed emotions when they would not do so with any other human being. ...

12 pages in length. Smoking indoors imprisons nonsmokers to breathe the same polluted air that fills the space around smokers. Nonsmoking sections have done little to appease the nonsmoking public and allow them to enjoy a meal or a night on the town without being overwhelmed by the stifling impact of secondhand smoke, ...

A 4 page paper which provides a general overview of attention deficit disorders. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the advantages of breastfeeding. The author asserts breast feeding is superior to bottle feeding. Breast feeding provides an infant advantages in immunological immunity, and respiratory and gastroentological health. Breast feeding provides for optimal physical and mental development in infants. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

4 pages in length. For reasons of peer pressure, parental influence or slick marketing tactics, almost six thousand adolescents will begin to smoke each day, equating to nearly eight hundred thousand every year. Adult smokers comprised nearly twenty-three percent of the entire population, a figure that fell by more than a point and ...

A 3 page overview of Down's Syndrome. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page overview of AIDS. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 14 page paper discusses the aging of America. Today, more than 6,000 people turn 65 every day, that number will jump to 10,000 by 2011. This essay provides information on aging trends and the effect on the health care system. The writer also comments on the mitochondrial damage theory of aging and reports two ...

A 4 page assessment of the impacts Africa has endured at the hands of Auto Immune Deficiency Syndrome. The author provides statistics and examines the reasons that this region has been hit so hard. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page contention that the quality of individual life is related not just to the physical and mental health but also to the ability to interact on a positive level with others. Numerous examples are provided to support this contention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper identifies a research strategy and then conducts a literature review using that strategy into the impacts of cocaine use during pregnancy, focusing on the influence this has on the mental and physical development of children exposed to cocaine in the womb. The paper ends with a reflection on the value of ...

A 9 page exploration of the reasons that we have failed to use protection when engaging in sex. Noting the research that is available emphasizing the importance of condom use in particular, the author blames our culture and our ignorance as the causative factor our failure to employ protective measures in our sexual encounters. ...

A 3 page hypothetical letter to a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, using that individual to vote "yes" on House Bill, no 203, sponsored by Representatives Faucheux and Walsworth. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 2 page brochure (trifold, front and back layout) intended for education about syphilis as a sexually transmitted disease. The brochure contains basic points about how the disease is spread, its three stages and why early treatment is important. The brochure contains spaces and URLs for six images. Bibliography lists 3 sources. ...

A 15 page paper performing a family assessment within the guidelines of the Calgary Family Assessment Model (CFAM). The focus is diabetes prevention for a family member with a strong family history of diabetes. The paper describes family members, family structure, functional structure and other items required by the CFAM model. If ...

This 16 page paper is a research plan to study the impact of cocaine use during pregnancy, looking at the impact on foetal development, mother child bonding and later physical and mental development. The paper starts with an introduction that states the purposes of the study and then gives an in-depth research strategy, including ...

This 6 page paper looks at the symptoms that may be caused by stress looking at how and why they occur including their biochemical and physiological basis. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6 page paper offers a lesson plan for teaching seniors (over age 55) about strokes. The focus is identifying signs or symptoms of strokes, risk factors and preventing stokes. Data are included. Two handouts for the class are included. Bibliography lists sources.

This 4 page paper examines the documentary that follows a retarded boy who is kept at home for much of his adult life as well as its follow up sequel. This paper confronts the challenges of raising someone with a developmental disability. No additional sources cited.

A 7 page exploration of food allergies/intolerances. The author emphasizes that these allergies/intolerances can be directly associated with weight gain. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the issues involved in smoking cessation and outlines the components of a success program for quitting this addiction. The importance of including cognitive and behavioral principles in this program is stressed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.