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  • Explain the core values and principles that guide the APHA's work.
  • Explain how they accomplish their mission.

Slide 5: Key Areas of Focus

  • Highlight the APHA's priority areas:
    • Health equity.
    • Environmental health.
    • Chronic disease prevention.
    • Infectious disease control.
    • Access to care.
    • Mental health.
  • Provide brief examples of the APHA's work in each area.

Slide 6: Recent Achievements and Accomplishments: Policy Advocacy

  • Discuss recent policy victories and advocacy efforts.
  • Examples:
    • Advocating for increased funding for public health programs.
    • Supporting policies to address climate change and its impact on health.
    • Promoting policies to reduce gun violence.
    • Efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Cite specific policy initiatives.

Slide 7: Recent Achievements and Accomplishments: Community Engagement

  • Highlight the APHA's work in engaging communities and promoting health equity.
  • Examples:
    • Developing educational resources and campaigns.
    • Providing technical assistance to local health departments.
    • Organizing community-based initiatives.
  • Discuss the annual meeting.

Slide 8: Recent Achievements and Accomplishments: Publications and Research

  • Discuss the impact of the American Journal of Public Health.
  • Discuss the APHA press.
  • Discuss the various fact sheets and other research based publications that the APHA produces.

Slide 9: Impact on Public Health

  • Summarize the APHA's overall impact on public health in the U.S.
  • Discuss the organization's role in shaping public health policy and practice.
  • Emphasize the importance of public health advocacy.

Slide 10: Conclusion

  • Reiterate the APHA's mission and achievements.
  • Encourage audience members to get involved in public health advocacy.
  • Give the website address.

Slide 11: References

  • List at least one scholarly resource in APA 7th edition format.
  • Example:
    • American Public Health Association. (n.d.). About us. Retrieved from https://www.apha.org/About-Us
    • Find a scholarly journal article that discusses the APHA.

Key Considerations:

  • Use high-quality images and visuals.
  • Keep text concise and easy to read.
  • Cite all sources accurately.
  • Practice your presentation for a smooth delivery.
  • Make sure to focus on the recent achievements of the APHA.
  • When discussing the history, focus on how the APHA has changed through the years.

Sample Solution

         

Okay, let's create an outline for a PowerPoint presentation focusing on the American Public Health Association (APHA), addressing the requirements.

Presentation Title: Championing Public Health: The American Public Health Association

Slide 1: Title Slide

  • Title: Championing Public Health: The American Public Health Association
  • Your Name
  • Date
  • Course Information

Slide 2: Introduction: The Importance of Public Health Advocacy

  • Briefly define public health advocacy.
  • Highlight the role of advocacy groups in shaping public health policy.
  • Introduce the APHA as a leading public health advocacy organization.

Slide 3: APHA: A Short History

  • Establishment of the APHA (1872).
  • Key historical milestones and contributions.
  • Evolution of the APHA's mission and focus over time.
  • Include a timeline.

Slide 4: APHA's Mission

  • State the APHA's official mission statement: "To protect all Americans and their communities from preventable, serious health threats and to strive to assure community-based health promotion and disease prevention activities and preventive health services are universally accessible in the United States."
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