Description
Share a link to a recent public health news article that highlights a topic from the list below, which is related to our course content. You can choose a topic at the global, national, state, or local level. Summarize the article and explain why it is important to community health nursing, and why you want your peers to know about the topic.
You must include an APA formatted reference for the article posted.
Public Health In the News
Public health programs highlighted in the news
Screenings, free vaccine programs, health fairs, etc.
Mental health
Issues r/t access to care, new programs or community-based interventions
Infectious Diseases
Influenza, Covid-19, etc.
Nursing News
R/t professional organizations, lobbying efforts
Environmental concerns
Climate change, deforestation, etc.
Firearms
Access to guns, issues r/t violence, increased crime, policy
Reproductive rights
Abortion access, birth control, other reproductive health services
Changes and potential future changes in healthcare policy at the federal, state or local level
Food safety
Food recalls, illness outbreaks at local establishments, etc.
Emergency Preparedness
Funding for Public Health initiatives and responses
Opioid Crisis or other substance abuse issue
Any other topic that you first review with me
