Public Health Issue: Gun Violence

Public Health Issue: Gun Violence

 Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.

Chosen Topic: Gun Violence

 

Write a 750-1,000-word policy brief that summarizes the issue, explains the effect on the population, and proposes a solution to the issue.

 

Follow this outline when writing the policy brief:

1. Describe the policy health issue. Include the following information: (a) what population is affected, (b) at what level does it occur (local, state, or national), and (c) evidence about the issues supported by resources.
2. Create a problem statement.
3. Provide suggestions for addressing the health issue caused by the current policy. Describe what steps are required to initiate policy change. Include necessary stakeholders (government officials, administrator) and budget or funding considerations, if applicable.
4. Discuss the impact on the health care delivery system.

– Include three peer-reviewed sources and two other sources to support the policy brief.

 

– Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide

 

-Must include a detailed thesis statement that explains the purpose of writing the paper.

 

Additional Resource:

https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues