West Coast University Determinants of Health Discussion

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  1. Discuss how the determinants of health contributed to the opioid crisis in Anytown.
  2. Which determinants of health have had the most influence on the crisis in Anytown? Indicate if the influence was a negative or positive.
  3. Which determinants of health have had the most influence on the national opioid crisis?
  4. What are the similarities and differences between Anytown and the nation?
  5. Use the SWOT management tool from your text to address a general analysis of the opioid crisis in Anytown.





Video Transcript: Week 2 I am the Environmental Science Director for the county that includes Anytown. By now, you know about the public health crisis generated by the opioid epidemic not only in Anytown, but across the country as well. In fact, the opioid crisis can be called the number one public health issue of our time. In fact, a White House Panel recommended that this be declared a national emergency (Goodnough, 2017). But did you know that this crisis and environmental science are connected? How, you may ask? Let’s look at the environment of a coal mine. Are the working conditions considered safe in terms of the air quality? One of the most common illnesses for coal mining workers is called pneumoconiosis, or black lung disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pneumoconiosis occurs when someone breathes in dust particles, or in this case, coal particles, over a period of time. It often takes years for the disease to manifest, and when it does, lung impairment, disability, and even death can occur. This is an environmental science public health issue because this is a human-caused disease and can be prevented through proper dust control measures. Because there is no cure for black lung disease, many residents have turned to opioids to cope. I need your help with this problem. Put on your environmental science hat and let’s brainstorm ways to help our community and prevent this horrible condition and its aftermath.

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DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH RESPONSE

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DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH RESPONSE
Determinants of health response
Question #1
The determinants of health, specifically environmental and physical influences,
contributed to the development of Anytown's opioid crisis. For example, the physical influences
that lay the foundation for the development of the condition are the region's coal mining
activities. Mining introduced coal and dust particles to the environment (Marmot et al, 2008).
Environmental influences are a second factor that led to the development of the c...


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