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When considering public health and health care systems and the services they provide, it is important to think about how these systems and services are integrated. Systems thinking tools are helpful to consider the various links, feedback loops, and decision points within a system to identify opportunities for improvement and increase efficiency.

For the assignment, select a low- or middle-income country of interest and assess its health system. In a 1,000-1,250 words, address the following:

1. Apply a system thinking tool, such as a causal diagram or process map, to identify opportunities for how gaps in public health services can be bridged through a strong health system.

2. Describe the major components of the health system.

3. Discuss core services the health system provides and who manages them (government, private sector, a mix of both, etc.).

4. Discuss who is responsible for paying for those services or who funds the provided services.

5. Conclude by explaining how the selected systems thinking tool can be applied to better address an infectious disease in the selected country.