Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of sickle cell disease advocacy. A strategy is proposed and specific performance indicators are identified. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses substance abuse in America and the health effects it can have on particular individuals. There are 3 sources cited.

A 3 page research paper that outlines the features of the Disaster Management Cycle and the Disaster-Development Continuum and then the writer argues that the Disaster-Development Continuum is the more useful concept. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides and overview of the MS-DRG system of medical coding. The challenges of implementing the MS-DRG system are explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examines studies on sleep deprivation on campus as well as what can be done to correct the problem. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Many plastic surgeons dedicate their time and resources to children in developing countries with facial deformities caused by cleft lips and cleft palates. In some countries the stigma is so great that clefts can endanger a child's life. This 7 page expository paper asks for even greaer commitment to saving lives. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This paper is a 9 page consideration of nutritional problems in Anchorage Alaska as they relate to poverty. The author outlines the resources that are in place to address these problems and provides suggestions for improvement. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses three economic issues facing the current health care crisis. There are 5 sources cited.

This is an 11 page paper that provides an overview of the future of the pharmaceutical industry. Social and industrial trends are analyzed in terms of their likely impact. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

7 pages in length. The student discusses various aspects of the Appalachian community as they relate to receiving proper health care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the ten deadliest diseases in the United States. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on the use of surfboard riding ("surfing") as a potential help in treating obesity. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This is an 8 page paper that provides an overview of IT systems at Patton Fuller. ERP, CRM, and KM solutions are proposed and current systems are analyzed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that discusses the benefits of statistical testing in regards to two public health situations: depression in college students and in regards to child abuse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses familial responsibility in these cultures and how it can both aid and hamper the health of the elderly. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper argues that abortion is a basic right that has been guaranteed by the Constitution itself. Roe v Wade confirmed this right. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines service delivery models for acute care around the world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of offshore clinical trials. Ethical concerns inherent in such trials are explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of this potentially devastating condition. The clarification is made that anorexics are obsessed with their perceived body image, not food. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page research paper/essay discusses the case of Tyrell Dueck, a Canadian boy with bone cancer, who refused traditional medical treatment based on religious beliefs. The essay explores issues of personal autonomy versus state protection. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the following questions: What are some factors that distinguish health promotion from disease prevention and health education? What are some barriers to health promotion in your own community? What are some social, political, and financial barriers in our current health care system that impedes primary prevention What are ...

This 9-page paper discusses shortages in nursing, and suggestions for recruiting and retention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the tertiary level of prevention and considers specific measures that are implemented at this level to promote health. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper emphasizes the importance of nursing advocacy for the disabled in the clinical and other environments. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of HIPAA. Consequences of violations are examined in detail. Bibliography lists 4 sources.