Masters In Public Health Case Study

Haiti overloads my soul with so much joy, but breaks my heart into a million pieces. Haiti, the most monetarily deprived country in the Western Hemisphere that also hosts the most dangerous slums, paradoxically has the richest society in affection, bliss, and compassion; the people are vibrant, strong, and resilient. The country itself is a realm of contrasts. Since the year of 2010, my world, and Haiti, has never been the equivalent to their previous ways of life. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter scale, killing more than two hundred and thirty thousand people, displacing over one million lives, and injuring over three hundred thousand is where this story originates.

Dr. Farmer understood that their horrid living conditions would have to change in order for his patients to heal. Dr. Farmer knew that Haiti itself would be unable to make this transition, which is why relying on the wealth, generosity and action from others around the world, to provide adequate necessities for the Haitians became such an important task. When his patients were given a better quality of life, they began to maintain health. For most Americans, we would be unable to fathom the undesirable living conditions, but at the same time understand why diseases run rampant in such an awful economic environment. Without the interdependence of the wealthy around the world and humanitarian belief that we are all human and deserve to be treated with equality, compassion and love, Dr. Farmer may not have been able to succeed as well as he did in Haiti. Kidder (2003) states “You want to see where Christ crucified abides today? Go to where the poor are suffering and fighting back, and that’s where he is (pg. 79).”

In 2010, Haiti; a Caribbean country located on the island of Hispaniola, suffered a 7.0 magnitude earthquake which left the normally joyous people devastated, and the land, destroyed. Only six years after the paralyzing natural disaster, Hurricane Matthew struck the vulnerable nation plagued by poverty, leaving hundreds dead and “12.9% of the country’s population in need of humanitarian assistance”. Humanitarian assistance. As humans; ready, willing and able to help Haitians in need, public school systems fortunate enough to teach students who think of those less fortunate in the world, should not repress their desire to meet, help and experience the beautiful Haitian culture. The group of students at Wachusett Regional High School interested

The earthquake of 2010 altered the way the people of Haiti looked at everyday life, as well as, it caused them to be deprived of all hope on creating a new beginning. On Tuesday January 12, 2010, the Haitian society knew that their world would never be the same. Having killed over 300,000 people and wounded more than 200,000 people, the magnitude 7.0 earthquake was demoralizing to the Haitians (“The 2010 Haiti Earthquake”). To make matters worse, following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake there were twelve aftershocks containing a magnitude larger than 5.0 (“Earthquake in Haiti”). The outcome of the earthquake was devastating to the extent that the minority of people who survived stood on the remains of their churches, grocery stores, and even their own homes. Corporations like Merlin USA and others around the globe are contributing in various ways to help try to rebuild Haiti’s nation. Working to repair Haiti’s demolished society, Merlin tries to bring appropriate health care to all susceptible associations in Haiti (“Haiti”). Strongly, Merlin continues to put in a great effort and they have tended to around 47,986 patients merely in Port-au-Prince (“Haiti”). Sorrowfully, people are constantly dying from Cholera in Haiti; nevertheless, it seems to them that nothing the world can offer will be able to cure the adversity they have encountered.

Groggily stumbling into the kitchen, I was met with nine pairs of eyes reminding me I wasn’t in America anymore. Eleven days ago, my team and I had flown into Port-au-Prince and driven to Jacmel, directed by Angel Wings International, a local organization that worked to deliver healthcare in Haiti. I received the run-down for the day: we were heading West toward a rural clinic located in Baie d’Orange. Climbing into a musty truck bed, I noticed a crew of dentists, doctors, and pharmacists accompanying us, signifying the most important day in our three-week-long trip. The truck revved into action, racing in Jacmel’s dusty streets, past the swelling river, through winding mountain passes, stopping at a tattered USAID tent that covered a burgeoning crowd of hundreds. Scanning the crowd returned the gaze of scared men, women, and children whose lives could be drastically changed through proper checkups and treatment.

This is assignment is to review and reflect on your own personal values and beliefs which shapes how you interpret and analyze population health. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on how you see your role as a healthcare professional in advocating for, and influencing population health. Describe the connection of this role to public health and address your thoughts around the influence that health care providers may have or not, in promoting the health of the community. What role should heath care providers play, and what strategies may increase the influence of healthcare providers in improving population health? This assignment can be approached from a clinical, academic or public health focus.

Per Rohan, “Little is known about how the public views health disparities...and how these lay perspective compare to the professional...and politicians recognize that the way in which a policy or the groups it is designed to target are framed can have a direct impact on support for that policy” (2008, p. 36). Accurate perceptions are rare because of experiential and epistemological deficits, meaning those without access due to economic, social,cultural, ethnic, environmental and geographic barriers are unaware that others receive different standards of care, and the converse is

The United States is plagued with stark health disparities across its communities (Institute of Medicine, 2013). Defined as the “variation in rates of disease occurrence and disabilities between socioeconomic and/or geographically defined population groups,” disparities describe the inequality of access to basic health services in America (HSRIC, 2016). Over the past decade, health reform has attempted to address this issue of health inequality by strategizing to insure more people and provide increased access to care.

With the recent increase of diverse characters being depicted in media, people are becoming more tolerant towards other cultures and ethnicities. One such character is Black Panther. In most popular sources of media, people of color are not given the role of the main character; rather, they are supporting characters who are often overshadowed by the typical white protagonist. The scarcity of people of color in media has resulted in many children of color not having a role model to revere who shares their same culture and experiences regarding their race. Black Panther is the first black superhero in mainstream American comics (Johnson). Created on July 1966 during the Civil Rights Movement, Black Panther has always been a progressive character in the superhero genre. The time at which Black Panther was created contributes greatly to the attributes he depicts in the comics and movies. Black Panther’s persistence in completing his task reflects the tenacity shown by protesters during the Civil Rights Movement. In many instances, the struggles which Black Panther undergoes is similar to the hardships that African Americans faced during the civil rights movements. Black Panther teaches children about the injustices that they may face in a medium that is appropriate for younger generations. The Black Panther franchise also shows children of color that their race should not limit them from achieving success. The use of racial themes throughout the Black Panther comics and

Public health care is an emotive issue that remains a major concern of the public in our country. With the rising costs of financing public healthcare systems and the pressing aging

Although volunteers for Medecins Sans Frontiers are commonly stationed in various countries with a dire healthcare worker shortage, regions with refugee camps and internally displaced persons are also a focus for this organization. Refugees and internally displaced persons often come from war torn regions and live in close confines with poor sanitation and limited resources. These living situations become a breeding ground for diseases and other health issues like malnutrition, yet the individuals lack access to any sort of healthcare. The organization also responds quickly when regions suddenly experience an increased need for healthcare, for example in times of an epidemic or a natural disaster. Medecins Sans Frontiers’ involvement across its varying regions and their attempt to address a broad spectrum of healthcare truly show how altruistic the organization is to individuals regardless of race, gender, or religion.

In order to first start a policy process, the problem for which a policy is to be created must be identified and the policy holding a solution to the problem. Researchers and stakeholders will investigate the problem to identify if the policy will reach the policy making agenda. Policies must be to improve society’s health and wellbeing. In the United States (U.S.) public health related issues that require a formulation of a new policy and come from local, state, or federal legislations which ruling govern the provision of health care services and regulations. In this

I began volunteering in underserved communities when I was twelve years old. The experiences I amassed working with children’s programs, food banks, and community-development organizations between sixth grade and graduation cultivated my desire to work with at-risk communities long term. I desired to provide holistic care to patients in these areas. As a result, I determined to augment my science education at the University of Oklahoma with medical humanities and Spanish studies, volunteering, and service

Working with over 80 partner agencies monthly to provide a “bridge” of support throughout Haiti

Case number one discusses how communities must monitor the water fluoridation levels and report these levels to the state health department. This case brings up several different parts of the ten essential public health services. The first component is the mobilization of community partnerships to identify and solve health problems. This is first because it utilizes the actual community to conduct the water tests. Doing so allows the community to be involved and have some ownership of their public health program. The actual idea of fluoridated water is a perfect example of developing policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts. There have been multiple studies done, as early as the 1940’s; showing fluoridated water lowers the incidence of caries (Arnold Jr. 1956). These studies are why so many communities have these fluoridated water programs and why those that do not have it can potentially get governmental resources to start a program. The case also mentioned that these fluoridation measurements are also made available to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which then would use this information in their National Water Fluoridation Reporting System. This follows the essential public health service of enforcing laws and regulations that protect health