For this assignment, you will prepare a paper on the environmental health functions and public health responsibilities

For this assignment, you will prepare a paper on the environmental health functions and public health responsibilities

AIR QUALITY CONTROL & PROTECTION PAPER

For this assignment, you will prepare a paper on the environmental health functions and public health responsibilities related to an air quality control and protection scenario provided by your professor. If you do not receive your scenario within 14 days of the assignment deadline, be sure to ask your instructor.

As you prepare your paper, think about your role as current or future public health professional and how you might address the scenario. Consider the responsibilities and services you may be called upon to carry out for the community. Review the Learning Resources provided in this module and any other quality, relevant public health or academic resources, and think about how the core functions and essential services of public health are related to this public health air quality event. Visit the Walden writing center and review the American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th. ed.). Washington, DC, for writing assistance.

Scenario Below: Elevated Radon Levels

It has been reported by many residents of a newly developed subdivision that their homes are testing extremely high for Radon. Over the next several weeks, many more residents have filed complaints with the local health department demanding something be done to help monitor the levels and protect their health.

To Complete: Submit a 5-8-page paper addressing the topic you were provided.

Your paper must include the following:

  • A title page, in APA 7th edition format.
  • Section headers, in APA 7th edition format, for each section below:
    • Describe the air quality incident and highlight the unique attributes of this situation and why it is a public health concern. Explain the situational background and why a public health response would be warranted.
    • Describe the potential human health effects of this incident, taking into account the unique environmental health factors that influence exposure. What challenges/barriers can you expect to face given this information?
    • Analyze the core public health roles and responsibilities in responding to the event and how local, state and federal public health agencies may work together in controlling the air quality incident. Also, what other resources and/or partnerships may be needed to respond to this incident?
    • Describe the specific public health and community protection procedures that you feel will best protect the community and why? Make sure to discuss at minimum, incident investigation, exposure assessment, hazard containment, and public information dissemination.
    • Provide a summary/conclusion adequately closing the paper and finalizing your thoughts on how these measures contribute to positive social change.
  • Cite the sources within your text and be sure to follow APA 7th edition format.
  • An APA formatted reference list at the end of your paper
  • Include any or this organization below in your resources.

Requirements: all part answered 5 to 8 pages

Masters Public Health

Please many in text citation is important

Answer preview for the paper on ‘For this assignment, you will prepare a paper on the environmental health functions and public health responsibilities’

environmental health functions

APA 2129 words

Click the purchase button below to download full answer…….