The public health practitioner that I interviewed is Mr. Raed Mansour. Mr. Mansour is the Executive Assistant to the Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health. Mr. Mansour is also the Chicago Department of Public Health Innovation Projects Lead. The interview took place at CDPH, DePaul Center, 333 S. State Street, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60604, on Thursday Sep 24, 2015 3pm – 6pm (CDT). Initially, Mr. Mansour scheduled an hour of time for this interview, however, as our rich discussion
Public health is a dynamic field of medicine that is concerned primarily with improving the health of populations rather than just the health of individuals. Winslow (1920) defined public health as; “ the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community efforts for the sanitation of the environment, the control of community infections, the education of the individual in principles of personal hygiene, the organization
A Public School Nurse I had the opportunity to interview and shadow a public school nurse at Mark Twain elementary school in Miamisburg, Ohio. This paper will discuss my experiences and learnings from my interview with the nurse on May 20, 2015. I’ll discuss my overall experience talking with the nurse, my goals and expectations before meeting with her, how my knowledge, skills and attitude have been impacted and how this experience impacted my view of myself and the world. I’ll also discuss
Mental health counseling as distinct helping profession is relatively new when compared to other mental health disciplines Carmichael and Erford, (2014). In addition, the general public as well as professional counselors is often perplexed by and has difficulty ascertaining the true meaning, purpose and intentions of what counseling is, what it is not and how it differs from other closely related helping professions. I had the opportunity to interview a clinical mental health counselor who based
Human Service Agency Interview Delores Cooper University of Phoenix BSHS/302 November 29, 2010 David Worsley Human Service Agency Interview The Human Service field is vast with different approaches based on uniquely meeting individual’s needs. Some of these needs are met through interdisciplinary knowledge, placing concentration on preventive measures as well as correcting errors of life, and up-holding responsibilities of enhancing the meaning of life. Human Services profession is one,
Patient Health Literacy in Effective Workplace Communication Name: Georgia Pearson Student Number: n9994769 Course Code & Name: PYB007 Communication for Healthcare Professionals Tutor: Michael Rowlands Tutorial: Wednesday, 1500 – 1700, N518 Word Count: Date: 10/04/2017 Queensland University of Technology The Importance of Identifying and Adapting to Patient Health Literacy in Effective Workplace Communication Effective communication plays an integral role in the workplace of health professionals
norms and practices of nurses’ profession with the interview of 103 nurses at managerial duties. Firstly, Carvalho (2014) discusses that new public management and managerialism as the challenges for professionalism. In this, managerialism is concerned as the major threat for professionals as it increases organizational control over the autonomy over professional. But it is quite narrow aspect from which; the values and norms of the professionals are affecting as there are several other factors also
Introduction Dentistry is concerned with the health problems that relate to teeth, mouth, and the gums; it deals with correction and care of dental diseases. These aspects define the work of a dentist which relates to that of other healthcare providers such as physicians and nurses. Dentists are involved in diagnosing and treatment of mouth tissue problems. In addition, they contribute to preventive care; they advise the patients on how to ensure good oral hygiene, instruct them on the tight diet
who coping with "sexual difficulties as desire, arousal, orgasm and pain", caused by consumption from the medication (p. 1390). 3) Setting of Study The study was made by the School of Human, Health and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Bundaberg Australia; and School of Public Health, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. 4) Participants Sample 10 women were selected to participate
life. Looking forward to the interview brings anticipation for further knowledge and making legislative connections. Interview The interview will be with Dr. John Zerwas, he is a local legislative representative, Doctor, and co-author of a palliative care bill. Dr. John Zerwas has a career in medicine as an anesthesiologist, which gives him an advantage when writing and supporting health care bills (Zerwas, n.d.). Dr. John Zerwas is the best candidate for an interview for a three reasons. First