Breast Cancer Screening
In this Assignment, you analyze the epidemiological and medical evidence for one of the following case study topics: clean water legislation and mosquito control, obesity, breast cancer screening, or medical transportation. To prepare for this case study analysis, review the case studies presented in this weeks Learning Resources and select one to further investigate for your case study analysis. Then, conduct research to locate at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed resources from the Walden Library that will further support your case study analysis. Of this week, submit a 2-page case study analysis that synthesizes the following: Title page and Table of Contents. Write the problem statement for the public health issue identified in the case study. In one paragraph, provide background to the public health issue identified in the case study. In one paragraph, provide an overview of current governmental policy associated with this public health issue. From the perspective of the epidemiological and medical discipline, explain the following: The appropriateness of the epidemiology used in the case study to examine this public health issue. Is there an alternative way for epidemiology to provide perspective on this issue? How the epidemiological and medical results provides evidence for this public health issue. The merits and limitations in identifying the social determinants of this public health issue. In one paragraph, describe intervention(s) currently in place to address this public health issue. In one paragraph, propose an alternative intervention to address this public health issue. In one paragraph, conclude your analysis by summarizing the key points and takeaways. APA reference page. Be sure to reference at least three current scholarly articles throughout your paper. Case Study listed below: Bhattacharya, D. (2013). Public health policy: Issues, theories, and advocacy. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Review the following case study options and select one to further investigate: Chapter 11, Breast Cancer Screening (pp. 285294)
