HCS/455: Health Care Policy: The Past And The Future

Wk 4 Discussion: Environmental and Social Issues of Health Care Policy [due Thurs]

Ch. 3: Federalism: The Changing Contexts of State and Federal Health Policy

Wk 4 Elevator Speech: Health Care Policy

Discussion Topic

You have been selected as the environmental safety officer in your health care agency. In this role, you are responsible for educating the staff about national and global health issues. You recognize that environmental and social issues influence health and health policy. Some examples include: 

• Climate change 

• Pollution and hazardous water 

• Natural disasters 

• Occupational hazards 

• Medical marijuana 

• Opioid misuse 

• Behavioral health issues 

Respond to the following: 

• Select 1 of the issues listed and explain how it relates to health policy. Discuss how changes in policy could reduce the impact or risk to communities within the context of the issue selected.

Response Requirements

• By Thursday, respond to the prompt above in a minimum of 175 words.

• By Monday, post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

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