Although infectious disease control and emergency preparedness remain vital to the public’s health, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and injuries are now the leading causes of disability and premature death. Cancer and diabetes are NCDs that are responsible for more than 50% of deaths worldwide, making them the leading cause of mortality in the world. As the…

Please share an “a-ha! moment” — this is where something clicks in your mind as you watch a film or read a text, where something suddenly makes sense in a new way or for the first time. It is sometimes also referred to as a “eureka” moment, a moment of discovery, or a moment where…

These three models of cause and effect are: Hill’s Criteria for Causation Rothman’s Pie Model Web of Causation Select a specific cause-and-effect model and apply it to a disease of your choice.

part 1 Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words: Is it immoral or insensitive to set evidence-based medical practice over other cultural medical beliefs? Fadiman compares the Hmong to a visual perception puzzle (p. 237). Do you agree or disagree with her metaphor? Explain your reasoning. Provide sources to support your perspective…

Project 3–Go Greenfor Health! We now know a lot more about the connection between “going green” and our health. Living green = living HEALTHY! In fact, the March/April 2012 American Journal of Health Education featured a research article on the determinants of recycling behavior – now classified as a health behavior! Here is the link…

For this assignment, please locate and review two articles—one on how to improve the quality of decision-making and one on strategies for effective communication as a leader. After reviewing the two articles, address the prompts below. Identify the main points of the article, and discuss the supporting information. Explain how you can utilize this information…