What is health policy brief?
An Issue Brief provides a summary of the best available evidence on a public health problem with policy implications. A policy impact brief is appropriate when evaluations and evidence exist on the health or economic impact of the policy.
What are public health policy issues?
Public health is a broad field….Topics & Issues.
Chronic Disease | Climate Change | Communicable Disease |
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Public Health Accreditation | Public Health Standards | Racism and Health |
Reproductive & Sexual Health | School-Based Health Care | Social Determinants of Health |
Substance Misuse | Suicide | Tobacco |
Transportation | Vaccines | Zika |
What are some topics in healthcare?
Disorders and Conditions
- Cancers.
- Diabetes Mellitus.
- Genetics/Birth Defects.
- Infections.
- Injuries and Wounds.
- Mental Health and Behavior.
- Metabolic Problems.
- Poisoning, Toxicology, Environmental Health.
What are some issues related to public health?
Top 10 Public Health Challenges
- Alcohol-related harms.
- Food safety.
- Healthcare-associated infections.
- Heart disease and stroke.
- HIV.
- Motor vehicle injuries.
- Nutrition, physical activity and obesity.
- Prescription drug overdose.
What are examples of health policies?
Examples of health-related policies include:
- Policies prohibiting tobacco and alcohol use at the workplace.
- Policies requiring healthy foods to be served at company meetings and events.
- Policies allowing for flextime to exercise or attend health programs.
What is the number one public health issue?
Public Health Issue #1: Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular diseases — primarily heart disease and stroke — are the leading global cause of death, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).