Reference no: EM133242662
Infectious diseases
1. Scenario: A person have just been accepted as an intern at an organization primarily concerned with disease surveillance and prevention efforts. As part of the employment, the person is required to learn about and be able to consult with outside officials on a disease of global concern on behalf of the organization.
How could we research and discuss an infectious disease that poses the threat of a pandemic and may require isolation or quarantine efforts? Could we provide a short overview of the disease including etiology, transmission, and public health characteristics of the disease?
The social impact of isolation or quarantine should occur an outbreak or threat of widespread transmission. Would there be a question of moral responsibility or do other factors take precedence? What could we advise in regard to governments or healthcare organizations imposing mandatory immunization, isolation, or quarantine?
How could we feel if we were the subject of isolation or quarantine? What could we hope government officials, healthcare professionals, or even our own friends or family do to aid us in this time?
2. Mythbuster
How could we research and determine a controversial topic, myth, or rumor in the field of infectious disease? One example is a rumor that a full cure for HIV has been developed, yet not distributed to the public. Another example includes the use of a "no nit" policy at schools for students with head lice. In addition, according to a recent WHO report, many people think antibiotics cure the flu and that you should discontinue antibiotics once you feel better.
a. How could we state the myth or rumor and why some people believe it? It would be possible to include specific statistics such as what percent of people may actually believe it?
b. What impact does this myth or rumor have on the ability for medical professionals to effectively treat disease? What impact does it have on the patient or public health?
c. Could we imagine an awareness campaign to dispel the myth or rumor? What should the message be? What would be the best method to communicate this to the population affected and/or the general public?
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Describe one unethical clinical research example
: Describe one unethical clinical research example. I prefer that you DO NOT chose the Tuskegee Study as this has been covered in other classes you have taken
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Demonstrate viable ideas and plans
: Demonstrate viable ideas and plans in counteracting the issue as well as leadership tools applied to calm and reassure the public
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Discuss the correlates of drug use
: Discuss the correlates of drug use. Did any of these correlates surprise you? Explain what you see in at least 3 of the figures shown in the PowerPoint
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What is the effect of aids on the population
: What is the effect of AIDS on the population and its continuing presence in society? Why do you think AIDS is not in the media as much as it used to be
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How could we state the myth or rumor
: How could we state the myth or rumor and why some people believe it? It would be possible to include specific statistics such as what percent of people
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Explain how you might apply the math that you learned
: Reflect on your experience in the course and explain how you might apply the math that you learned to your environment (work, school, home, etc.)
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Describe a vital component of finance, operation, oversight
: describe a vital component of finance, operation, oversight, policy, or governance and explain in detail. Choose an area not discussed previously by your peers.
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What benefits are there to analyzing how you use your time
: What benefits are there to analyzing how you use your time? Think back to the values you identified in the module 1 assignment. Is your time and energy use
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Provide an explanation of why it would beneficial
: Offer examples, either from your own experience or from the literature, of ethical considerations in public health research
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