West Coast University Week 8 Typical Dental Insurance Discussion

Discussion Prompt 1: Typical dental insurance allows two pediatric dental x-rays annually. Research and discuss whether you think two dental x-rays a year are considered safe for growing children. Discussion Prompt 2: In theory, flame retardants in furniture and other household items such as draperies could reduce the spread of flames and thus protect people […]

West Coast University Week 8 Ethical Issues for Health Professionals Discussion

Your final paper must discuss the multitude of legal viewpoints, ethical issues, and issues of interprofessionalism related to your topic (if you are in the MPH program, your topic needs to be related to a public health policy). Your paper must also discuss how values, ethics, and sense of interprofessionalism may shape how the topic/policy […]

West Coast University Week 8 Ethical Issues for Health Professionals Discussion

Your final paper must discuss the multitude of legal viewpoints, ethical issues, and issues of interprofessionalism related to your topic (if you are in the MPH program, your topic needs to be related to a public health policy). Your paper must also discuss how values, ethics, and sense of interprofessionalism may shape how the topic/policy […]

West Coast University Week 4 Patient Rights Reflection Paper

Patients have to be the focus of every health care worker. This is because the patients are not only the customers and provide the income for the medical businesses, but also because the services provided to patients deal with life versus death or quality of life. To keep the focus on patients, many laws, regulations, […]

West Coast University Week 7 Leadership Principle & Values Statement Essay

As a public health leader, it is important to understand your own personal mission, vision, and values statement. Your leadership philosophy and style will be reflected to those you work with. Use the bullets below to develop your leadership philosophy: Identify three examples of personal success (e.g., at work, in your community, at home). Is […]

West Coast University Week 8 Childhood Obesity Literature Review

For this assignment: Select an infectious disease, chronic disease, or a topic in public health. You may refer to the American Public Health Association page for the most important issues and problems: Conduct a short literature review of this topic for the target population you have chosen. You may want to first research and find […]

West Coast University Week 6 Obesity in United States Discussion

Obesity is not just an American problem; it has become a global concern. You will explore obesity around the world. You will research information on obesity in the United States and two other countries, each from different continents. For this assignment: Discuss obesity in the United States and the two countries you selected. What comparisons […]

West Coast University Week 3 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Promotion Health Paper

Use the PRECEDE-PROCEED model to describe how you might implement an intervention that aims to increase condom use by men for HIV prevention purposes. For this assignment: Provide a background on the health issue and its importance in the field of public health. Describe the assessment activities for each phase. Keep in mind that this […]

West Coast University Week 3 Equality and Diversity Discussion

For this assignment, you will record and upload a 3- to 5-minute video response. Recording, Uploading, and Submitting The Kaltura Desktop Recording tool is available for free to WCU students to assist with recording video assignments. Another software or tool may be used to record your assignment. Completed videos are required to be uploaded to […]

West Coast University Week 3 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Promotion Health Paper

Use the PRECEDE-PROCEED model to describe how you might implement an intervention that aims to increase condom use by men for HIV prevention purposes. For this assignment: Provide a background on the health issue and its importance in the field of public health. Describe the assessment activities for each phase. Keep in mind that this […]