Find a news article that relates to a hazard, such as; one that addresses how ai

by Caaltu · June 1, 2024

Find a news article that relates to a hazard, such as; one that addresses how air (e.g., pollution), food (e.g., Salmonella, E.coli), water (e.g., industrial waste), soil (e.g., animal waste contamination), manufactured items (e.g., lead in cooking utensils), or physical structures (e.g., asbestos) may affect the health of individuals or it can be an issue that affects the group’s health. Find a news article about a hazard and/or issue, using a public health lens, identify the social, economic, and political factors that contribute to health and disease outcomes associated with that hazard or issue. Keep a copy of the article as you may be using this article to write a letter to a public official for your advocacy assignment. You should be able to relate just about any environmental topic to population health.
2. Refer to resources such as the National Resources Defense Council or Environmental Protection Agency for additional information.
Answer the following questions:
Then answer the following questions:
Summarize the article, including key points like whom, what, where, when, and why.
What is the significance of the article (i.e., why is it important to know about this environmental hazard)?
How does the hazard described in the article contribute to health and disease risk factors and health and disease outcomes?
Does the article describe social, economic, and/or political reasons for the hazard discussed, or does it imply that individuals are to blame?
Does the article recommend what can be done to address this hazard?
Who is responsible for and what can be done to solve this problem?
What are the health, social, economic, and political consequences of not taking action?
TO HELP YOU CHOOSE A NEWS ARTICLE I’VE ATTACHED AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH MATRIX DOCUMENT