HCS 335 Week 5 Public Health and Social Responsibility
Public health issues can change over time. As a health care manager, it is important to understand and take action to address current public health issues. This assignment gives you the opportunity to research current public health topics and recommend socially responsible action.
As a team, select a current public health topic, such as:
Opioid crisis
Medical marijuana
Mandatory immunizations
Healthcare associated infections (HAI)
Chronic disease prevention
Gun violence
Disaster preparedness
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Physician and nurse shortages
The grocery gap, food deserts, and obesity
Mental health and suicide prevention
Aging population
Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation for the board of directors to discuss your selected public health topic and social responsibility of managers and organizations. Your team€™s presentation should:
Describe the current status of your public health topic.
Explain the legal and ethical issues related to your public health topic.
Explain the impact of this public health topic on managers and organizations in the health care industry.
Research at least three examples of ways health care organizations and managers have addressed this public health issue and demonstrated social responsibility.
Recommend five strategies managers and organizations could use to be more socially responsible for trying to correct the legal and ethical issues related to the topic.
Provide a brief description of each strategy.
Select one of the strategies discussed and explain why it is the best strategy to use for the public health topic selected.
Cite at least 1 reputable reference per team member used to create your presentation. One reference must be your textbook. Reputable references include trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, a textbook, or other sources of similar quality.
Format your presentation according to APA guidelines. Include speaker notes, a title slide, and a references slide.
Submit your assignment.
HCS 335 Week 5 Public Health and Social Responsibility
