The idea of social justice in relation to market justice is how fair distribution of society in terms of benefits, responsibilities and their consequences are allocated. While considerable effort has been made to include more social, economic, and cultural perspectives, efforts to frame these issues became political phenomena, which have tended to be polarized. This […]
The need to exert influence to safeguard the health of populations and, to avoid abuses of such power are at the heart of public health ethics (Thomas, Sage, Dillenberg & Guillorv, 2002). More than any other industry, issues that deal with patients and their welfare are of utmost importance in the healthcare industry. This is […]
Racial and ethnic disparities are disturbing facets of the American healthcare system that document the reality of unequal treatment (Betancourt et al. 2003). To better understand where one is in the process of becoming more culturally competent, it is convenient to think of the possible ways of responding to cultural differences. One of the ways […]
when looking at the U.S. healthcare system, we can see some factors shaping the strength of a single unchallenged status. Among them and as a consequence of an imperfect market for healthcare is the entry limits that prevent the number of providers who can run-through in a particular area (Altman, Reinherdt & Shields, 1998). These […]
In a situation where a leader has to look up to the employee while ensuring his or her reputation is not put to the wall, is something that requires four personal resource skills— physical , emotional, spiritual and most importantly mental construction in self-guidance of becoming successful at what you do. This guides in […]
The two steps to foster the change process in organizations include improving sound ethical behavior within the organization and focusing on the capacity for leaders to follow instead of lead. These are significantly essential steps, even in public health settings. It is important for many organizations, small or large to understand that ethical behavior in […]
The interview with Joe Kennedy is one of the fascinating interviews I read and learned from. I think his complete interview session resonated in many cognizance and the minds of future leaders. Even I believed the questions themselves, were meaningful in the face of the answers. A question like ‘what learning lessons did you take […]
The one thing public health mission and vision statements have in common is that most public health organizations aligned their mission statement to define the purpose of their organization’s existence. For example, The American Public Health Association’s (APHA) mission statement (n.d.) reads as, “improve the health of the public and achieve equity in health status.” […]
The description of an underrecognized issue in public health is the mental addiction of texting while driving. This is especially true among youngsters. This is a public health concern that requires recognition and increased awareness. Many research surveys have shown negative effects of texting while driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, (2012), […]
Public health intervention deals with the general concept of public health as more than just a system of theories and risk-interventional approaches. Bellah et al. (1991) suggested that we simply cannot separate how and why we approach public health concerns in many ways– including the use of Diffusion of Innovation Theory (DIT). This is because […]