Global Health / Nursing Trends Wealthy Nations
In the era following World War II, industrialized nations, which were the most affluent nations in the world, invested more money into healthcare and social services than in the era prior to the war. This meant that many industries related to healthcare, including medical healthcare professionals, medical billing, support staff, and creative and building industries, experienced growth as well. The healthcare models in wealthy, postwar nations, did not all grow and develop in the same ways through the 1950s and 1960s. The spectrum of healthcare system types ranges from private market-based to state-owned and operated. Some countries, such as France and Japan, have healthcare systems that blend characteristics from both medical models. There are many historical and political factors beyond healthcare system arrangement, however, which are seriously impacting global health trends currently (Kovner and Knickman 2008).
The socioeconomic disparities between nations and their healthcare system…...
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Dolan, Ed. (2011) What Can The U.S. Learn From Other Countries' Health Care Systems?. Business Insider. Retrieved from: http://www.businessinsider.com/what-can-the-us-learn-from-other-countries-health-care-systems-2011-2#ixzz1JlZpWtvb
Kovner, A & Knickman, J. (2008). Health Care Delivery in the United States. 9th Edition. Springer Publishing Company: New York.
The analysis of the veterinary services will be carried out under the patronage of the OIE in cooperation with FAO and the concerned benefactors.
The H5N1 virus could alter or re-assort and become contagious from human to human producing a significant hygienic trouble at worldwide level. Thus, the very best means to prevent this advancement is to fight the virus at its pet source.
iv. Epidemiological impacts.
A local OIE/FAO wellness center can be hosted by the OIE egional epresentation as specified throughout the Beijing conference be urgently produced in Europe in order to especially support nations to manage avian influenza in really close cooperation with the EC.
Funds dedicated for avian influenza control in pets throughout the Beijing conference by benefactors consisting of the EC, can be assigned at worldwide, local and nationwide levels.
Non-European Union Member Countries of East Europe found on the borders of various other continents can be taken as protectors…...
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Abbate, R., Di Giuseppe, G., Marinelli, P. And Angelillo, I.F. (2006). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of avian influenza, poultry workers, Italy. Emerg Infect Dis;12:1762 -- 5.
De Zwart, O., Veldhuijzen, I.K., Elam, G., Aro, a.R., Abraham, T., Bishop, G.D., et al. (2007). Avian influenza risk perception, Europe and Asia. Emerg Infect Dis;13:290 -- 3.
Di Giuseppe, G., Abbate, R., Albano, L., Marinelli, P. And Angelillo, I.F. (2008). A survey of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards avian influenza in an adult population of Italy. BMC Infect Dis;8:36.
McLeod, a., Morgan, N., Prakash, a. And Hinrichs, J. (2007). In collaboration with FAO (AGAL and ESCB). FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases Operations (ECTAD). Economic and Social Impacts of Avian Influenza. Available at: http://www.fao.org/avianflu/documents/Economic-and-social-impacts-of-avian-influenza-Geneva.pdf
Global Health
The world is an increasingly shrinking place. Globalization has interconnected countries through trade and technology (De Cock, Simone, Davison, Slutsker, 2010). Today's economic turmoil is a great example of how is essentially one big web: one country's economic downturn has a domino effect on others. Globalization has other consequences, such as the migration of people from areas of low economic development to those of growing economies. Also with the rise of powerful multinational corporations with global interests, they need a mobile international workforce. Essentially, the world is becoming one big community. In respect to global health this has certain implications. Events such as an epidemic in Ghana or an outbreak of tuberculosis in China are no longer isolated events. What happens in one corner in the world has the capability of being felt all over. If there is war and disease, this creates refugee populations that can unbalance other…...
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De Cock, K.M., Simone, P.M., Davison, V., & Slutsker, L. (2013). The New Global Health. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 19(8), 1192-1197. doi:10.3201/eid1908.130121
Requejo Harris, J., Merialdi, M., Merzagora, F., Aureli, F., & Bustreo, F. (2010). The World Health Organization Policy on Global Women's Health: New Frontiers. Journal Of Women's Health (15409996), 19(11), 2115-2118. doi:10.1089/jwh.2010.2101
Stambos, V., Leydon, J., Riddell, M., Clothier, H., Catton, M., Featherstone, D., & Kelly, H. (2011). Evaluation of the World Health Organization Global Measles and Rubella Quality Assurance Program, 2001-2008. Journal Of Infectious Diseases, 204S499-S505. doi:10.1093/infdis/jir128
Global Health
Vast differences exist between developed and developing countries with regard to mortality, chronic diseases, and communicable diseases. Lack of adequate healthcare, poorer living conditions, and lack of health-related education all contribute to the poorer health experienced in developing countries. Factors such as population aging, the persistent spread of HIV / AIDS, and increased disease burden are also present in developing countries (Mathers, 2006). The following discussion presents the disparity in global health between poorer, developing countries and countries in the developed world.
One of the most prominent causes of death in developing countries with low incomes is mortality due to communicable diseases. Impoverished countries are more vulnerable to deaths from communicable diseases that are more successfully treated and prevented in wealthier, developed countries (Mathers et al., 2009). In particular, deaths among children under the age of five in developing countries, which account for seven out of 10 deaths among this…...
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Mathers, C., Boerma, T. Ma Fat, D. (2009). Global and regional causes of death. British Medical Bulletin, 92, 7-32. Retrieved 7 September 2012, from http://bmb.oxfordjournals.org/content/92/1/7.full.pdf+html .
Mathers, C., Loncar, D. (2006). Projections of global mortality and burden of disease from 2002 to 2030. PLoS Medicine, 3(11), e442. Retrieived 7 September, 2012 from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1664601/pdf/pmed.0030442.pdf .
improvements in health since 1960, there are still a quantity of challenges, which should have been easy to resolve. As a person, all through my career, I have personally chosen to focus on the opportunities and experiences produced within the area of global health differences. Nevertheless within this area, there is an abundant divide among global aspects of health issues, for instance the effect of inequality and poverty that are really bothering me. With that said, this paper will give a personal involvement with global health through my experience with the illness of my professor.
I was heartbroken when I learned of my professor illness. She was not just a respected professor but a good nurse. She was only 40 when her health was challenged. It started because she did not want to stay in an unhealthy work environment, she made the decision that she didn't want to continue to…...
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Iain Barton, M. (2013, November 21). Fostering Healthy Businesses. The Task Force on Sustainable Business Models. www.everywomaneverychild.org/iwg.
Michael Weitzman. (2013). Housing andChildHealth. Curr ProblPediatrAdolescHealthCare, 23(11), 1-38.
Schenker, M.B. (2010). A Global Perspective of Migration and Occupational Health. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE, 23(8), 232-400.
Sinha, S.R. (2011). Health Technologies and Innovation in the Global Health Arena. The New England Journal of Medicine, 365(9), 779.
Health Care Reform Reflection
The 21st century has seen a great deal of effort and debate regarding the future of American health care as healthcare reform has been one of the most discussed and divided political issues in the most recent election cycle. The effort to pass comprehensive legislation to ensure a standard degree of coverage for all Americans has been in the works for over two decades. The passing of the health care reform assembled by the Obama administration has reignited the debate over the role and relationship between the state, the health care system, and the public. This is an opportune moment for healthcare industry workers to reflect upon these relationships and to interrogate their underlying philosophies and perspectives on the role of the health care industry at large.
Looking at health care from legal, ethical, and economic perspectives provides keen insight into the role of the individual within the…...
She must be careful that her counseling does not fall in the line of coercion.
Justice
Fairness and equity in allocation of all healthcare services; social values are not part of the decision as to who receives care.
Lena's opinion of the situation is not relevant; Mr. X's individual rights take predominance, as does the quality of his care.
Beneficence
The primary goal of medicine, help -- or do no harm. What is the best healthcare decision for a person in their particular circumstances?
To do no harm Lena has a moral obligation to protect her sister from infection; knowing that she may be doing emotional harm; however, since HIV is incurable, the choice is moot.
Non-Maleficence
Never harm intentionally and perform one's obligation to use any and all appropriate treatments to cure or prevent illness.
Lena's obligation is to prevent or cure illness; prevention is the key here. She can try with Mr. X., but ultimately she…...
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ANA Code of Ethics.(2010). Cited in:
Grace, P. (2008). Nursing Ethics Through the Lifespan. Prentice Hall.
McHale, J. And a. Galagher. (2003). Nursing and Human Rights. Butterworth Tschudin, V. (2003). Ethics in Nursing: The Caring Relationship. Butterworth
Community Health Aides Model
Improving International Healthcare
"International Health-care system...hat to do to improve the U.S.'s health system"
Global health organizations have been studying ways to create efficacious care within and across the many national, ethnic, and cultural contexts. Several models have been shown to be particularly effective regardless of context. Using extant secondary research, this report will provide the fundamental framework for a model that is agile, comprehensive, and eminently adoptable.
Five contexts in which the model was implemented are briefly discussed: Alaska, Iran, Jamaica, and Rwanda. These implementation settings have the following attributes in common: Sparse populations, cultural and ethnic influences that differ from the physicians and administrators of the healthcare programs, and the need for regular follow up care and consultation. The information provided does not focus on any particular disease or disorder, but rather describes a system for addressing the needs of communities in rural or poorly resourced areas.
The healthcare…...
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Cumper, Gloria C. And Vaughan, J.P. Community Health Aides at the Crossroads. World Health Forum 6 (1985): 365-367. Print.
Hansen, Suzy. What Can Mississippi Learn From Iran? The New York Times 27 July 2012. Web. 4 April 2014.
Haraldson, Sixten S.R. Community Health Aides for Sparse Populations. World Health Forum 9 (1988): 235-238. Print.
Kraemer, Alison. The Key to Effective Care in Rural Rwanda. Community Health Workers. Harvard College Global Health Review. 19 September 2009. Web. 4 April 2014.
Global HealthGlobal health refers to the study and practice of improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. It encompasses a broad range of issues that transcend national borders and require cooperation among countries and international organizations to address. These issues include communicable and non-communicable diseases, environmental health, and access to healthcare and medicines. The field of global health is important because it aims to improve the health and well-being of the entire human population, and addresses the root causes of health disparities that exist between different countries and regions.Global health can also be viewed as an interdisciplinary field of study that looks at the health of populations throughout the world. It includes aspects of social and economic development, environmental quality, and access to health care. It also involves looking at the larger determinants of health, such as access to clean water and sanitation, poverty, gender inequality…...
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Beaglehole, R., & Bonita, R. (2010). What is global health? Global Health Action, 3, 5142. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2852240/
Koplan, J.P., Bond, C.T., Merson, M.H., Reddy, K.S., Rodriguez, M.H., Sewankambo, N.K., & Wasserheit, J.N. (2009). Toward a common definition of global health. Lancet, 373, 9679, 1993-1995. http://dx.doi.org.proxy2.cl.msu.edu/10.1016/S0140-6736(09)60332-9
History of Global HealthThe concept of global health has its origins in public health, a discipline traditionally concerned with health matters within specific nations or communities (Dodgson et al., 2017). However, with globalization leading to increased interconnectedness, disease patterns began to cross national borders, resulting in the emergence of global health as a distinct discipline. Historically, the evolution of global health can be organized into three primary periods. The first, known as the Sanitary Era (1850s-1940s), focused on controlling infectious diseases through improvements in sanitation and hygiene. This era was characterized by the establishment of the International Sanitary Conferences, which were aimed at managing diseases like cholera, yellow fever, and plague. Following this was the Health Development Era (1940s-1980s), which saw the creation of international bodies such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF). The third period, known as the Globalization Era (1980s-present), has…...
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Dodgson, R., Lee, K., & Drager, N. (2017). Global Health Governance, a conceptual review (pp.439-461). Routledge.
Hanefeld, J. (2014). The global fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria: 10 years on. Clinical medicine, 14(1), 54.
Jaca, A., Malinga, T., Iwu-Jaja, C. J., Nnaji, C. A., Okeibunor, J. C., Kamuya, D., & Wiysonge, C. S. (2022). Strengthening the health system as a strategy to achieving a universal health coverage in underprivileged communities in Africa: a scoping review. International journal of environmental research and public health, 19(1), 587.
Blog: Place Within Populations
Blog -- Place Within Populations
How individual and community social behaviors and responses to the physical environment alter, disrupt, impair and/or damage the ability of human physiology to fight infectious diseases. The following concepts will be explored: drug resistant microorganisms, herd immunity, and re-emergence of vaccine preventable diseases, genetic susceptibility of some populations.
The idea that individual and social responses to the environment can impact human health, particularly with regard to the ability to fight off infectious disease is not new. As far back as the 1800s when John Snow connected an epidemic of cholera to sewage in the Broad Street pump, epidemiologists (as they are now known) have been making connections between behavior, environment, and disease. Some variables influence public health through policy rather than through medical practice. The public health system has labeled phenomena such as these social determinants of health (SDH). The World Health Organization (WHO)…...
mlaGore, D.M. & Kothari, A.R. (2013). Getting to the root of the problem: health promotion strategies to address the social determinants of health. Canada Journal of Public Health, 104(1), e52-e54.
2. How the practice decisions of health care providers, health educators, health organizations, policy nation and globally. Consider the leadership and management roles of nurses in recognizing the global health implications of patient education, screening and care delivery management.
An unwillingness to accept health care advice from outsiders is not a trait buried in our historic past, as I will discuss in more detail below. Trust is more readily given to those who are live among us or who are like us in important ways. Dr. Shirley, who has established clinics and home visitation networks in the Mississippi Delta, can attest to the resistance to outsiders that seem intractable in local residents. Referring to the diseases born of poverty and obesity that are not prevented by traditional -- and even non-traditional -- approaches to healthcare, Dr. Shirley told The New York Times staff reporter, "I've been coming here for 40 years and nothing has changed" (Hansen, 2012). Could it be that this reluctance -- to let those outside of one's culture or ethnic group influence how things are done -- be a residual from the days when keeping to one's tribal practices meant greater survival rates? Scientists who study social collectivism and individualism have observed that the further away from the equator one goes, the more individualism increases and collectivism decreases. Their conclusion: equatorial environments are saturated with pathogens and colder environments are not. These researchers have attributed this difference to the
Global Health: The Multiple Challenges Involved in Treating Childhood DisordersDiscuss the relationship between health, development, poverty and equity.There is an inextricable and intuitive relationship between health, development, poverty and equity. A vast body of scholarship confirms that people who enjoy an affluent lifestyle suffer from far fewer health-related concerns and live longer and healthier lives compared to their impoverished counterparts, thereby creating inequities that disproportionately affect the latter which are regarded as inherently unjust and unfair. For instance, according to the course materials, Its important to make a distinction between inequity and inequality. Inequity [refers to] differences in health that are not only unnecessary and unavoidable, but also unfair and unjust. Inequality describes differences in the distribution of health determinants between different groups (Slide 12). Therefore, while inequalities in health care typically defy easy or cheap solutions, inequities are more amenable to resolution if the political wherewithal exists to do…...
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Basilico, M. et al. (2013). Health for All? Competing Theories and Geopolitics. In Reimagining Global Health: An Introduction, P. Farmer et al., eds. University of California Press.
Calligan, M., Chakkalackal, L., Dadzie, G., Tardif-Theriault, C., Cook, S., Vettese, E., Soman, D., Kuczynski, S., Schechter, T., Dupuis, L. L., & Sung, L. (2023). Feasibility of three times weekly symptom screening in pediatric cancer patients. BMC Cancer, 23(1), 1–10.
Childhood Cancer. (2023). World Health Organization. Retrieved from news-room/fact-sheets/detail/cancer-in-children.https://www.who.int/
Policy, Politics, and Global Health
The public policy issue selected is childhood obesity. I selected this issue because childhood obesity has a considerable longstanding impact on the health of the public as well as the cost of health care. This is becoming a more significant issue in the public realm because childhood obesity emanates from the main reason that these children grow up into obese adults who might end up suffering a great deal of health problems. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2015), childhood obesity has more than doubled and increased fourfold in adolescents in the past three decades. Statistics indicate that by 2012, more than 33% of the children and adolescents in the United States were obese or overweight. This implies that there is a need for policy intervention addressing this health hazard.
esearch studies undertaken have indicated that childhood obesity is a relevant public policy…...
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Andersen, E. (2011). The facts of lunch: Federal school regulations aren't the answer. The Heritage Foundation.
Arbor, A. (2014). Soda Tax for Adolescents and Exercise for Children Best Strategies for Reducing Obesity. Elsevier.
Cawley, J. (2010). The economics of childhood obesity. Health Affairs, 29(3), 364-371.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2015). Childhood Obesity Facts. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/obesity/facts.htm
I believe my background and extensive business acumen, make me an ideal candidate for admission into your PhD program. As an international student, I believe that I also possess a unique approach to healthcare that differentiates me from other applicants to the program. The combination of a strong business background, unique skillset, and a passion for health will drive my continued success in the program. I will also help facilitate the growth of other members in my cohort through my diverse background from the Middle East. To begin, I have a very strong track record of working together with others to derive mutually beneficial results within the healthcare industry. I have experience building entirely new healthcare departments, which requires vision, foresight, and strong communication skills. Through my leadership, I have also developed healthcare infrastructure programs design to provide aid to the poor and less fortunate. Here, I was able to deliver…...
The Interplay Between Millennium Development Goals, Sustainable Development Goals, and Communicable DiseasesThe transition from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) marked a significant evolution in the global framework for addressing pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. Both sets of goals are interrelated and pertinent to the discussion of communicable diseases (Fehling et al., 2013). The prevention, management, and eventual eradication of communicable diseases pivot significantly around these goals. For that reason, this paper discusses the MDGs and SDGs of global health within the context of their interconnectedness.Goals 1 & 2: Eradicating Extreme Hunger and Poverty and Achieving Universal Primary EducationEradicating extreme poverty and hunger is not merely a goal in itself, but it\\\'s also a stepping stone towards broader health outcomes. Extreme poverty often means inadequate access to clean water, sanitation, and healthcare facilities, all of which are crucial in preventing and managing communicable diseases.…...
mlaReferencesFehling, M., Nelson, B. D., & Venkatapuram, S. (2013). Limitations of the Millennium Development Goals: a literature review. Global Public Health, 8(10), 1109-1122.Fukuda-Parr, S., Yamin, A. E., & Greenstein, J. (2014). The power of numbers: A critical review of millennium development goal targets for human development and human rights. Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, 15(2-3), 105-117.Hunt, P. (2016). Interpreting the international right to health in a human rights-based approach to health. Health and Human Rights, 18(2), 109-130.Poku, N. K., & Whiteside, A. (2017). The political economy of AIDS in Africa. Routledge.Sumner, A., & Tribe, M. (2019). International Development Studies: Theories and Methods in Research and Practice. SAGE Publications Limited.Waage, J., Yap, C., Bell, S., Levy, C., Mace, G., Pegram, T., ... & Poole, N. (2015). Governing the UN sustainable development goals: interactions, infrastructures, and institutions. The Lancet Global Health, 3(5), e251-e252.
Certainly! Here are some science essay topic suggestions:
1. The impact of climate change on the environment.
2. The role of renewable energy sources in reducing carbon emissions.
3. Exploring the potential health benefits of genetic engineering.
4. The effects of plastic pollution on marine life and ecosystems.
5. The future of space exploration and its potential for human colonization.
6. The ethical considerations of using animal testing in medical research.
7. The development and implications of artificial intelligence in various fields.
8. The challenges and benefits of using nanotechnology in medicine.
9. Exploring the effects of deforestation on biodiversity and climate change.
10. The impact of technology on human....
Certainly! Here are some essay topic ideas related to Barack Obama:
1. Analyzing the major accomplishments and legacy of Barack Obama as President of the United States.
2. Exploring the challenges and obstacles faced by Obama during his presidency and evaluating his responses.
3. Investigating the impact of Obama's healthcare reform, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), on the American healthcare system.
4. Discussing Obama's approach to foreign policy, focusing on significant events such as the Iran nuclear deal or the Paris Climate Agreement.
5. Examining the Obama administration's efforts to address climate change and promote clean energy.
6. Assessing the economic policies and strategies implemented by....
AIDS Ethics: Navigating Moral Dilemmas in the Time of a Pandemic
Introduction
The advent of AIDS in the 1980s not only unleashed a devastating pandemic but also ignited a storm of ethical quandaries. The disease, marked by its insidious nature and social stigma, laid bare the inadequacies of existing healthcare systems and highlighted the urgent need for ethical frameworks to guide decision-making. This essay delves into the intricate web of AIDS ethics, exploring various topics that have challenged our moral sensibilities and continue to shape our response to the pandemic.
1. The Right to Privacy vs. the Duty to Disclose
One of the most....
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