Public health program, public health officials and collaborative partners

    In order to design a public health program, public health officials and collaborative partners first must define the problem, issue, or situation and how the proposed program can meet the needs of the population. For this assignment, select a public health issue impacting a specific community and population. To complete this assignment: Identify the problem, issue, or situation. Provide a brief background on the selected public health problem or issue and the community and population selected. Describe the problem your intervention will address. Identify any cultural or societal influences or norms that may influence the health status of the population identified. Utilize epidemiological statistics to profile for the targeted population. Describe the data source used to profile the target population. Provide details on the issue prevalence, incidence, and any other pertinent statistics about the issue impacting the target population.