Reference no: EM133429535 , Length: 2 pages
Assignment:
Altering the civic environment is one way to improve public health and safety. For example, to address the obesity epidemic, local communities can design and maintain safe, well-lit walking paths in public parks and neighborhoods to promote walking as a way to improve personal health among obese residents.
For this activity, you should identify one public health concern and describe three ways that your local community that improve infrastructure as a way to promote health and safety around this concern. Answer the following questions in your report of at least 2 pages following APA guidelines (include intext citations and a reference page):
(1) What public health concern will your local community address? Why did you select this concern?
(2) What are three ways that your local community can design and maintain infrastructure that promotes health and safety around this concern?
(3) What would be some expected overall benefits to the community as a result of improving the civic environment in these three ways?
(4) Are there any additional considerations for the community working to improve public health and safety around this concern?
*For additional information, you can refer to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website on national health initiatives and action plans located at:
Follow guidelines, include a reference page with peer reviewed/scholarly sources, intext citations, and headings for each question.
- Address any legal, social, and/or ethical issues.
- Follow APA guidelines at all times for written work. You must use course material as a reference. Additional references are not required, although may be helpful.
- You will be assigned to a group and will participate in discussion within the assigned group via Canvas.