Discussion Week 7 When politics and medical science intersect
Discussion Week 7 When politics and medical science intersect
When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease, intervention strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood vaccinations and the use of evidence-based arguments surrounding their safety.
In this Discussion, you will identify a recently proposed health policy and share your analysis of the evidence in support of this policy.
When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease, intervention strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood vaccinations and the use of evidence-based arguments surrounding their safety.
In this Discussion, you will identify a recently proposed health policy and share your analysis of the evidence in support of this policy.
To Prepare:
· Review the Congress website provided in the Resources and identify one recent (within the past 5 years) proposed health policy.
Resources:
https://www.congress.gov/
· Review the health policy you identified and reflect on the background and development of this health policy.
Instructions:
Post a description of the health policy you selected and a brief background for the problem or issue being addressed. Explain whether you believe there is an evidence base to support the proposed policy and explain why. Be specific and provide examples.
** At least 3 References on each post**
**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS
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1.
MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY TUESDAY 01/12/2021 BEFORE
8:00 PM EST
2.
TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY 01/15/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST
Discussion: Evidence Base in Design
When politics and medical science intersect, there
can be much debate. Sometimes
anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite
these and other challenges, however, evidence
–
based approaches are increasingly
used to inform health policy decision
–
making regarding causes
of disease, intervention
strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood
vaccinations and the use of evidence
–
based arguments surrounding their safety.
In this Discussion, you will identify a recently proposed health
policy and share your
analysis of the evidence in support of this policy.
To Prepare:
·
Review the Congress website provided in the Resources and identify one recent
(within the past 5 years) proposed health policy.
Resources:
https://www.congress.gov/
·
Review the health policy you identified and reflect on the background and
development of this health policy.
Instructions:
Post a description of the health policy you selected and a
brief background
for the problem or issue being addressed. Explain whether you believe
there is an evidence base to support the proposed policy and explain why.
Be specific and provide examples.
** At least 3 References
on each post
**
**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS –
1. MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY TUESDAY 01/12/2021 BEFORE
8:00 PM EST
2. TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY 01/15/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM EST
Discussion: Evidence Base in Design
When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes
anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite
these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly
used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease, intervention
strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood
vaccinations and the use of evidence-based arguments surrounding their safety.
In this Discussion, you will identify a recently proposed health policy and share your
analysis of the evidence in support of this policy.
To Prepare:
Review the Congress website provided in the Resources and identify one recent
(within the past 5 years) proposed health policy.
Resources:
https://www.congress.gov/
Review the health policy you identified and reflect on the background and
development of this health policy.
Instructions:
Post a description of the health policy you selected and a brief background
for the problem or issue being addressed. Explain whether you believe
there is an evidence base to support the proposed policy and explain why.
Be specific and provide examples. Discussion Week 7 When politics and medical science intersect
