Essential Health Services

The future of public health will be shaped by the competencies of the people who work to ensure the health and safety of the population. These people will need to be leaders, and they may find support from organizations that are in place to protect the well-being of the population.

In the United States, public health functions are provided by not only the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) or state and local government bodies but also by NGOs, schools, and a myriad of professional organizations and interest groups. For example, the alphabet soup of contributors to health policy development, assessment, and assurance includes:

• The National Association of City and County Health Officers (NACCHO)
• The Association of State and Territorial Health Officers (ASTHO)
• The National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBO)
• The American Public Health Association (APHA)
• The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI)
• The Public Health Foundation (PHF)

Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and Internet sources, research the 10 essential public health services. Then, respond to the following:

• Describe the mission and vision of a public health organization that you either work for or are interested in learning more about.
• Review and list the ten essential public health services.
• Does your chosen public health organization utilize the ten essential public health services?
• Provide examples of the ten essential public health services that are made available by your chosen organization to their patients. Support your answer with references.

Fire Suppression Systems

Your municipality is considering adoption of several modifications to the current fire code for all commercial buildings over 4,000 square feet. Specifically of interest to you, the primary modification will require the installation, maintenance, and inspection of the appropriate fire protection system for each type of commercial business. As the fire inspector, you have been asked to come to the next city council meeting to educate the members on the matter.

Prepare a 10- to 15-slide PowerPoint presentation that includes information on the installation, maintenance, and  inspection of each of the following types of fire suppression systems:

 Automatic sprinkler systems

 Wet-pipe sprinkler systems

 Dry-pipe sprinkler systems

 Preaction sprinkler systems

 Deluge sprinkler systems

 Dry-chemical extinguishing systems

 Wet-chemical extinguishing systems

 Clean-agent extinguishing systems (halogenated agents)

 Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems

Remember that the city council members are laypeople, so be sure to include pictures and explain any technical information that may be confusing for them. You are encouraged to include information regarding the economic impact of

this code adoption.

You may also use the information in your textbook. Your presentation should include at least two references to support discussion. Be sure to cite any sources used in a reference slide, using proper APA formatting. The title and reference

slides do not count towards the slide-count requirement.

Power, Privilege, And Classism

Power, privilege, and classism are interconnected. The more privilege you enjoy, the more power you have to access opportunities that build wealth. The more wealth you can amass, the higher your social standing. It is important to note that having wealth is not an indictment. However, the privileges that have often led to inequalities in wealth distribution are real. As a social worker, you may find yourself working with clients who do not enjoy the privileges you knowingly or unknowingly enjoy. The more you understand your own relationship to power, privilege, and class, the better you will understand your clients’ realities. For this Discussion, review how classism is represented in the Hernandez family.

Funding Objectives

Once you have identified the current strengths and weaknesses of your organization (United Service Organization) as it relates to fundraising, it is important to identify and document measurable fundraising objectives. Objectives should be SMART:

Specific

Measurable

Achievable

Results-oriented

Time “deadline”

First, briefly describe the nonprofit organization you are using ( United Service Organization). Create a minimum of three SMART fundraising objectives. Explain the fundraising strategies you will use.

Use proper APA formatting and include the following:

3- to 4-double-spaced pages, not including title sheet or references

An introduction that states the purpose of the paper

Level 1 headings to define each part of the paper

A conclusion to synthesize the entire paper

A minimum of three scholarly sources to support your paper

In-text citations as appropriate

A reference list

Assignment 9

Case Analysis Guide

1.) Describe what is going on by noting:

a. Who are the key actors? What do we know about each of them?

b. What are the key systems involved? What do we know about each?

c. What does the problem seem to be? What are the underlying problems/issues?

d. What are the key sources of tension? What has lead up to this decision moment? What has changed to make this particular moment such a difficult one to negotiate?

2.) Explore the key sources of tension by considering:

a. What roles do different actors play in creating/sustaining a tension?

i. How can you make sense of these roles? How does an actor’s background, attributes, culture, beliefs, etc., shape his/her perceptions? His/her behaviors? It may help spur your thinking to consider: How might things be different if a male actor were female? If a Black actor were white?

b. What roles do systems play in creating/sustaining a tension (issue/problem)?

i. How can you make sense of these roles? How does a system’s structure, organization, functionality, resources, location, rules, norms, expectations, etc., shape the kinds of experiences the key actors are having?

c. How do interactions among actors and systems relate to a tension?

3.) Assess how additional knowledge and/or theory could deepen your understanding of the key sources of tension, and integrate that additional knowledge:

a. What is known about people with the attributes of the key actors? (e.g. developmental stages, cultural differences, gender differences, life transitions, people experiencing particular types of stressors, etc.) – look for both theories and empirical evidence!

b. What is known about systems like those at the center of this case? (e.g. bureaucratic systems, hierarchical versus flat organizational structures, segregated neighborhoods, the impact of high job stress and low resources on worker productivity, strengths-based versus deficit-based service environments, etc.) – look for both theories and empirical evidence!

c. How does this additional knowledge shape your thinking about the key sources of tension?

4.) Develop a problem formulation that focuses attention on the central tension/issue that must be addressed if the decision-maker is to move things forward in a productive way, while clarifying the key individual and systems factors that are most salient to why/how this issue has come to be.

5.) Develop alternative strategies that the decision-maker could realistically use to address the central issue. Be sure that each strategy begins in the specific moment/situation in which the decision-maker finds him/herself – that is, if the decision-maker is in the midst of a heated argument, do not suggest a strategy that will start tomorrow, assuming that somehow he/she has gotten through the argument. Your strategy will often extend from the current moment into the near future, but you must articulate your strategy for getting from where things are right now, to a point where the key issue has been resolved enough to move forward productively.

6.) Look for evidence to support your strategies – what does the research literature tell us is likely to work? What does theory predict will happen if a particular strategy is selected? What does your own practice experience tell you about the pros and cons of each strategy?

7.) Choose the best strategy, and justify that choice.