Global Public Health

Consider the multidisciplinary interactions of biological and social sciences as presented in Chapter 2 of Global Public Health. With this in mind, perform an analysis of the information delivered in this episode about the connection between diabetes and suburban sprawl, as discussed in the text.

Episode One – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ttyE7ZnupY

Watch the video and look at the suggestions there for improving health in your own community. Once you are satisfied with your review of the episode, write an essay that addresses the following questions:

Begin      by summarizing the episode in 100 words or less. 
Relate      the information from this episode to what you learned in Chapters 1 and 2      of your textbook, Global Public Health. What specific public      health disciplines mentioned in Chapter 2 of your textbook are related to      the information presented in the video and why? 
Critique      the information. Do you feel that the information presented is valid and      easy to understand? 
What      information does the episode offer about public health problems? Consider,      for example: whether it provides details on how public health can be      characterized and measured; and whether it describes common hazards and      afflictions affecting modern Americans and American communities. 
What      information does the episode offer about the nature of communities?      Consider whether it provides details on how communities may be altered to      improve public health.
What      information was missing from the episode? How could the content be      improved? What would you like to see in future episodes? 
Instructions:

Write      a 3-page paper of about 1,500 words, not including the title and reference      pages, which are required. 
The      paper must be formatted correctly using APA style. Remember, all research      material used in your paper must be paraphrased and include an in-text      citation. 
Your      paper must be properly cited and formatted according to the APA      format. 
Be      sure you utilize your text appropriately as a reference and cite at least      3 other credible external reference such as a website or journal article      to support your proposed resolution of the case. 
Textbook used in class and other materials:

Chapters      1 & 2 in Global Public Health 
Jackson, R. J., & Sinclair, S. (2011). Designing healthy communities. Hoboken, NJ: Jossey-Bass

White, F., Stallones, L. & Last, J. (2016). Global public health: Ecological foundations. Oxford University Press.

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