Assignment Content
In this assignment you and your learning team will research current public health topics and recommend socially responsible action.
As a team, select a current public health topic, such as:
Opioid crisis
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 the social responsibility of managers and organizations.
Complete the following in your presentation:
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 3 examples of ways health care organizations and managers have addressed this public health issue and demonstrated social responsibility.
Recommend 5 strategies managers and organizations could use to be more socially responsible in trying to correct the legal and ethical issues related to the topic and provide a brief description of each strategy.
Select 1 of the strategies discussed and explain why it is the best strategy to use for the public health topic selected.
Include speaker notes, a title slide, and a reference slide.
Cite at least 1 reputable reference per team member used in creating 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.