a) What is the difference between traditional public health and population health?

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Question 1: (Ch 1 )

a) What is the difference between traditional public health and population health?

b) Provide an example of one public health issue and how it can be solved using a traditional public health approach and a population health approach? (these should be brief examples, do not conduct a comprehensive analysis]

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (optional)

[Hint: Population health is the new definition of public health that has a broader scope]

Question 2: Briefly explain each step of the evidence based public health process by using an example of a public health issue of your choice. (P.E.R.I.E. process)

(Ch 2)

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (required)

Instructions: Use your own example (do not use the book’s examples) and make sure you reference scientific research studies as evidence when needed.

Question 3: (Ch 5)

a) Explain the differences between market and social justice?

b) How do these philosophies toward the role of government affect the development of health policies?

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (optional)

[Hint: answer the three questions that need to be asked to know how these philosophies operate in practice]

Question 4: (Ch 8 )

Define each type of environment and describe their health impacts:

a) Unaltered ‘natural’ environment

b) Built environment

c) Altered environment

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (optional)

[Hint: Examples of injuries/diseases occur in each one and what are the causes]

Question 5: (Ch 12 )

a) What is the role of public health agencies? And provide an example of a public health agency in Saudi Arabia and describe its role.

b) What is the role of Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) Play in Public Health?

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (optional)

Question 6: ( Ch 3)

a) Explain each step of the effective public health communication process?

b) How does the public health communication process impact health outcomes? Explain and provide an example.

References to use: The textbook (required), other sources (required)