Policy Statements, Policy numbers and Titles, Two Strengths and Two Improvements
Structural Racism is a Public Health Crisis: Impact on the Black Community, Policy Statement Number: LB20-04. I chose to identify this policy because structural racism is a major public health crisis that requires urgent attention and complete action nationwide. Structural racism in societies fosters racial discrimination commonly reinforcing unjust systems for the Black community in housing, education, employment, earnings, healthcare, criminal justice, and benefits to name a few (“Structural racism is a public health crisis: Impact on the Black community,” 2021). The first strength is that this policy calls for help to fund and support further research on addressing structural racism that will aid in finding resolutions to reduce racism around the world and in organizations (“Structural racism is a public health crisis: Impact on the Black community,” 2021). The second strength is that this policy statement supports advocacy and resolutions put forth that will help overcome social determinates, stress-related illness due to structural racism, and racial and ethnic discrimination. Although Evidence-Based Strategies have been implemented to help address and bring awareness, additional efforts are needed to overcome structural racism around the world. Two additional ways to improve this statement would be to re-evaluate policies to ensure the impact of racism is being alleviated and provide funding to the community-based organizations to promote racial equity and organizational support (“Structural racism is a public health crisis: Impact on the Black community,” 2021).
Health Inequities in the U.S. Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic and Response, Policy Number: LB20-02. This problem statement explains preventative methods, the importance of interventions and treatments, and ways to advocate action strategies to address health inequities in the U.S. COVID-19 pandemic and response (“Health inequities in the U.S. coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and response,” 2021). Moreover, it explains how populations that are discriminated against face endemic systemic, institutional racism and increased mortality and morbidity due to COVID-19. One strength is that local, state, and national task forces and response teams are collaborating to bring awareness and address COVID-19 health disparities in low-income areas. The second strength entails implementing infrastructure, funding, and evidence-based programs to help address health discrepancies and access to healthcare and additional resources. Moreover, the policy statement can be first improved by providing transparent on time information in underserved areas, while the second improvement can focus on implementing strategies that focus on eliminating health disparities through direct resources in areas most affected (“Health inequities in the U.S. coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and response,” 2021).
A Public Health Approach to Protecting Workers from Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose Related to Occupational Exposure, Injury, and Stress, Policy Number: 202012. Deaths in the U.S. are on the rise due to the abuse of prescription and illicit opioid use. Between 1999 and 2018, prescription and illicit opioids were the cause of 446, 032 deaths in the United States (“public health approach to protecting workers from opioid use disorder and overdose-related to occupational exposure, injury, and stress,” 2021). The problem statement features evidence directed towards opioids, work, social determinates of health/inequalities, industry impact and occupation, workplace stress, injuries, and workers’ compensation challenges. Moreover, one strength is that Federal and state agencies will work together to identify strategies to speak to occupational health disparities and the risk of (OUD). An additional strength is that funding will be provided so that individuals will have access to programs, treatments, and recovery resources. Furthermore, improvements should entail, policy reforms that will train and educate individuals on opioid misuse and secondly implement programs and campaigns that bring awareness to mental health, opioid abuse, and best practices for preventing and responding to (OUD) in the workplace (“public health approach to protecting workers from opioid use disorder and overdose-related to occupational exposure, injury, and stress,” 2021).
References
A public health approach to protecting workers from opioid use disorder and overdose related to occupational exposure, injury, and stress. (2021, January 13). American Public Health Association — For science. For action. For health. org/Policies-and-Advocacy/Public-Health-Policy-Statements/Policy-Database/2021/01/13/Protecting-Workers-from-Opioid-Use-Disorder”>https://www.apha.org/Policies-and-Advocacy/Public-…
Health inequities in the U.S. coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and response. (2021, January 13). American Public Health Association — For science. For action. For health. https://www.apha.org/Policies-and-Advocacy/Public-…
Structural racism is a public health crisis: Impact on the Black community. (2021, January 13). American Public Health Association — For science. For action. For health. https://www.apha.org/Policies-and-Advocacy/Public-…
References
American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author.
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