Miami Dade College Public Health Problems Discussion

Miami Dade College Public Health Problems Discussion

The CDC’s list of the 10 most important public health problems and concerns are the following (listed alphabetically not in the order of importance):

Alcohol-related harms
Food safety
Healthcare-associated infections
Heart disease and stroke
HIV
Motor vehicle injury
Nutrition, physical activity and obesity
Prescription drug overdose
Teen pregnancy
Tobacco use

Choose one of the above problems and briefly discuss a possible solution keeping in mind the Seven Characteristics of Public Health Solutions.

Not hazardous to life or function.
Effective in reducing or preventing the targeted disease or condition.
Easily and efficiently implemented; minimum compliance required.
Potency maintained for a substantial time period.
Attainable regardless of socioeconomic status (SES).
Effective immediately upon application.
Inexpensive and within the means of the community.