Essays and Research Papers on Public Health Issues

This 3 page paper discusses obesity from epidemiological perspective, and specifically in terns of how epidemic and pandemic is defined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page paper that focuses on Richmond County/Staten Island, New York. The essay describes Staten Island and conducts a needs assessment emphasizing health and safety, identified the top three health concerns, and provides more information about one, overweight and obesity. The paper also discusses different health services on the Island. The essay includes ...

This 5 page research paper discusses literature that pertains to the right-to-die debate. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page essay discusses implementation of the Memorial Hermann Convenient Care Center and Rapid Admission Unit and its feasibility. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on healthcare spending in the U.S. versus that in Canada. Also discussed are steps the U.S. should take to reduce the rising cost of healthcare. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 15 page paper that discusses medication errors in the pediatric intensive care unit. Errors in pediatrics is also discussed. Terms are explained. The types of errors are discussed. The different strategies and interventions made to prevent these mistakes are discussed. Relevance to nursing and how this topic helps the DNP nurse are also discussed. ...

This 5-page paper focuses on analyzing recommendations made to Tulsa Memorial Hospital in its acceptance of a contract from SoonerCare. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9-page paper presents an example of a professional portfolio of a nursing student attending WGU. The focus includes a mission statement, quality and safety, evidence-based practice, leadership and community health. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper is a literature review and methodology overview for a paper about the integration of healthcare systems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about many aspects concerning ovarian cancer. The author of this paper describes the genetic factors that lead to ovarian cancer, treatments, and complications. There are three sources cited in this paper.

This 4 page research paper describes the communications problems that happened the efforts of first responders to 9/11, the death toll with which these communication problems are associated, and the steps that have been taken to correct these problems. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7-page paper examines the impact of the Affordable Care Act on the economy, as well as well as discussing the history of its passage. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses 2 articles that pertain to organ donations and the black market. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the problem of chronic disease, and specifically the influence environmental factors that contribute to obesity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In a paper of fifteen pages, the author writes about how the Affordable Care Act was received in Texas. The author of this paper also discusses the changes in Texas healthcare after the implementation of the ACA. There are ten sources cited in this paper.

This 6 page research paper discusses possible data collection and other applicable tools that can be used to facilitate the implementation of a quality improvement project designed to improve patient safety at a hospital. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page essay reviews and analyzes Remedy and Reaction: The Peculiar American Struggle Over Health Care Reform. The writer gives a personal evaluation of the book, discussing various other critics' opinions as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper addresses the challenges involved and the actions that public health professionals should engage in. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page research paper reports on the shift in the focus of public health practice from infectious to chronic diseases. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses Brill's Time magazine article "The Bitter Pill," and its impact on the politics and economics of the U.S. healthcare system. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4-page paper focuses on quality metrics and comparisons between two county-funded hospitals, JPS Health Network in Fort Worth, and Parkland Health and Hospital System in Dallas. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In a paper of sixteen pages, the author writes about the Ebola virus and the United States. The author of this paperdicusses the history of Ebola, as well as the lessons learned in the US during the Ebola crisis. There are thirteen sources cited in this paper.

This 4-page paper discusses how the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Health Level Seven (HL7) work with healthcare providers toward standardized healthcare technology and electronic health records. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper that discusses issues associated with health disparities, access to health care and its effect on patient outcomes. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of a service learning project designed to help coordinate technical support for a volunteer service coordinator at a regional hospital. This paper outlines the approach used to provide volunteer support in this clinical setting. There are 2 sources listed.