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Discussion A:

1. Select one of the recent public health issues in any county, city, state or country from one of the following sources below.

o Local health department website such as the San Diego Public Health Services (opens in new window)

o State health department such as the California Department of Public Health (opens in new window)

o National Authoritative Organization such as the CDC (opens in new window) or

o International entity such as the World Health Organization (opens in new window)

2. Describe the impact of the selected public health issue in terms of its trend (i.e. disappearing, residual, persisting, or new epidemic); number of people affected; demographic and social variables involved; impact on the physical, environmental, and social contexts; etc.

3. Consider the seven uses of epidemiology presented in the assigned reading and from the resources above as you discuss this public health issue.

4. Discuss your thoughts on the role of epidemiologists as it relates to our lived experiences as citizens of the world.

Discussion B:

1. Select a health problem or disease with which you are familiar. Describe the occurrence in terms of person, place, and time.

2. How do cultural practices, religious beliefs or geographical location account for mortality and morbidity differences for this health problem? Find some examples in the popular media to support your viewpoint.

3. Discuss the implications of these trends in informing equitable policies and ethical practices.

Discussion C:

State funding for an injury prevention program has just become available. To gather baseline data on injuries, the staff is discussing whether to conduct a web-based survey or establish a surveillance system.

1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these two approaches. In other words, what are the strengths and limitations of each approach?

2. Which would you recommend? Why?

Discussion D:

Epidemiologists are often faced with ethical choices when addressing public health threats like H1N1, Ebola or Zika.Reflect on the code of ethics in public health practice and epidemiologic research.

1. How does the code apply to action(s) made by major character(s) in the film Contagion?

2. How do ethical tests such as the ‘golden rule' or ‘universality' apply to the choices made by the major character(s)?

3. Discuss some of the ethical choices made in this film and how it contributed to the outcome.

Discussion Requirements

250-300 words

o Reference at least 2 scholarly resources

o APA formatted references in posts