Substance Abuse in Temrs of Ten Essential Public Health Services

From the materials we have used to prepare for the speakers, it is evident that public health work involves deep analysis of problems and teamwork, which are key components of a liberal arts education. All the speakers provided an in-depth look into their topic (i.e., they went past the surface level issues of their topic). For example, when Dr. Chosewood discussed workers’ health, he did not just discuss workplace

The initial steps taken by the CDC in the early stage of this rising health problem demonstrated two of the three core functions of public health, (assessment and assurance). Assessment calls for regularly and systematically collecting, analyzing and making available information on the health of a community. Assurance involves guaranteeing constituents that services necessary to achieve agreed on goals are provided by encouraging actions on the part of others, by requiring action through regulation, or by providing services directly. (Turnock, 2012, pg. 514)

I am privileged to work with this population. Public health will be my primary focus upon completion of my degree. I currently serve in two roles working with Prince George’s County Health Department and Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. I these roles, I meet the needs of children and I work with seniors meeting their needs for long-term services respectively. I have the opportunity to provide care to patients that otherwise would have no means of getting the care and services they desperately need. I understand that in order to meet the needs of this population I must understand the various challenges they face. By identifying these challenges, solutions can be found to eliminate disparities. My commitment will be working to eliminate disparities in underserved

I signed up to take this course because of my curiosity surrounding public health: what it is, what professions one can hold in it, and what its role is in society. Upon taking this course, my understanding of public health has expanded greatly and I am now able to answer my previous questions about the field. In class, we defined public health as both a science and an art, and I learned that this is true; public health involves scientists studying epidemiology and the incidences of disease as well as professionals who promote health in the environment and public sector.

Prior to the 20th century, informal education was what public health professional relied on, there was no formalize education, nor curricula (Riegelman, & Kirkwood, 2014). Throughout the 21th century, and present, there had been a movement to implement a standardize curriculum for public health professionals that defines what is public health professionals entails (Riegelman, & Kirkwood, 2014). Some of those requirements were prerequisites upon admission, coursework, official recognition, permission to practice, and competency through examinations (Riegelman, & Kirkwood, 2014). In this essay, the author will summarize her practicum experience, theories that were apply throughout her experience, how the practicum has help develop her as a professional, and finally the author will discuss her personal mission, and core values as in regards to her future role as a public health.

As a student of Liberty University, I am a senior studying Public Health. I am studying to become a Certified Health Education Specialist. In this vocation, it is my job to assess

Substance abuse and the addiction to these substances that can result takes a terrible toll on families and friends of an addict. The problem becomes even larger when we look at all the millions of addicts in society when we consider drugs, alcohol, smoking and all the other substances that people can become addicted to. These are addictions that have a powerful physiological effect on people but then there are behavioral addictions such as gambling. It has been commonplace over the past couple decades to regard those who face addiction as having a disease, but there are increasing numbers of experts who say this view is wrong.

These methods can also be used to improve public health in other communities as well. The most important lesson I take away from this examination is the effect that community involvement can have on improving public health. The success of programs in my community will have a much better chance of success if the public is actively involved. Any public health initiatives in my community should use a strategic thought process to ensure that methods are effective in addressing the health issue that they address. These programs should also attempt to educate and empower people to ensure they have the proper tools to be

After thorough investigation of the homeless population in Newark, the problem that is going to be discussed in this paper is substance abuse within the community. On a broad level, one of the biggest issues facing New Jersey today, as a whole, is the increase use of illegal drugs and substances, specifically heroin. As a direct consequence of drug use, 797 people were reported dead in New Jersey in 2007 ("New Jersey Drug Control Update - White House", 2013). This number is larger than the 719 New Jersey citizens who died from motor vehicle accidents, or the 446 people who died from firearms in that same year ("New Jersey Drug Control Update - White House", 2013). In 2010, close to 17,000 New Jersey citizens were reported to the state for attending abuse treatment centers strictly for heroin dependence ("New Jersey Drug Control Update - White House", 2013). This trending heroin “epidemic” across the state close to doubled the amount of citizens reported for attending treatment based on marijuana addiction ("New Jersey Drug Control Update - White House", 2013). In a related study, that same year, Essex County comprised 10.0% of all substance abuse in New Jersey ("Substance Abuse Overview in Essex County", 2011, pp. 3-15). This was more than any other county in the state ("Substance Abuse Overview in Essex County", 2011, pp. 3-15). Focusing in on the city of Newark, within Essex County, 53.8 % of all people admitted for substance abuse treatment were

According to Guzys & Petrie (2014, p. 91), a community health needs assessment is defined as a tool that concentrates on the requirements of the client and the community. This approach does not focus on the provision of services. It throws light on doing what is necessary based on critical analysis of the data that has been gathered. In this Essay, Clark’s community assessment tool has been used to collect the accurate data of the chosen population (McMurray & Clendon, 2015).

To evaluate and progress in the public health profession an initial in-depth analysis of all components of the current status of the profession would be performed. Understanding the current status of the professions may reveal successful portions, failing concepts, or areas that are in need of improvement. A thorough evaluation of the current status of the profession may offer the possibility to collaborate with those who practice in professions other than the public health field. Collaboration with these professionals may be considered one of the key components utilized to progress in the public health profession. Other professionals may offer insight that promotes the development of policies, processes or procedures; which may enhance

My experience in IEPA at Springfield allowed me to perform ten essential environmental health services that are related to core functions (Assessment, Development of policy and Assurance) of public health. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) these three core environmental functions have individual goals. Assessment includes mainly two major functions they are monitoring environmental issues and environmental health and resolve community problems; second goal is to diagnose and investigate for environmental health issues and community hazards. Policy development consists of three different aspects beginning with education and information regarding environmental health, partnerships with community and solving community

Public health organizations address essential health concerns and services using three functions, called the Core Functions of Public Health (Shi & Johnson, 2013). First discussed in 1988 in a report by the Institute of Medicine, these core functions are “assessment, policy development, and assurance” (Shi & Johnson, 2013, p. 4). Through assessment, public health professionals and organizations gather information about populations and health problems and diseases within them (Shi & Johnson, 2013). Essentially, assessment involves monitoring disease and other health issues. That includes observing patterns and trends, examining causes, and determining necessities (“Public Health,” 2010). Policy assessment involves

Public health professionals strive to avert problems from occurring or recurring by recommending policies, implementing educational programs, conducting research, and administering

The aim of the ‘practical assessment’ is to examine a candidate’s ability to complete a health and