Module1

Exercise 1.1: Societal Problem and Societal Categories Your Total Score: __________ (Maximum: 10 points) A. Define the term “societal problem” by quoting directly from the // Maxwell Manual //. (2 points) Part A score: ____  · ** Place quote:   ** “A societal problem exists when something is “wrong” with some aspect of society.” (Coplin 2007: p. 2) B. Choose ** one ** of the following societal categories: Crime, Education, Environment, Health, Housing, Jobs and Economic Development, or Poverty. Find, reference, and attach the first page of a newspaper article from a print or electronic source that discusses some aspect of the societal category. Attach the first page of the article behind the entire 1.1 exercise. In a paragraph of no more than 200 words, explain your interest in the societal category and quote one full and relevant sentence from the article. (8 points) Part B score: _____ Health I have always wanted to pursue a career in the medical field because since I was a child I have wanted to help others. No other profession requires such dedication from an individual then that of healthcare and that is what attracts me as well. “You can change lives, impacting families the way only healthcare professionals are able to.” Santiago, Andrea. // Top 5 Reasons to Work in Healthcare. // Retrieved (Sept. 20, 2010), from [] Exercise 1.2: Identifying Public Policy Your Total Score: __________ (Maximum: 20 points) A. Define the term “public policy” by quoting directly from the // Maxwell Manual //. (2 points) Part A score: _____  o ** Place quote:  ** “A public policy is an actual or proposed government action intended to deal with a given societal problem.” (Coplin 2007: p. 6) B. Describe and reference (using any print or electronic newspaper) a legislative, administrative, and judicial action that relates to some aspect of your societal category. Attach the first page of each article(s) used. Articles may be used more than once at any point during this module. If an article is used more than once, place it behind the entire exercise where it is first used. (9 points) Part B score: ______ The House passed a health-care bill that will benefit first responders sickened at the World Trade Center site on 9/11; the bill must now pass through the Senate. WNYC Newsroom. (2010, Oct. 2). // House Passes Health Bill for 9/11 Responders – WNYC. // Retrieved from  http://beta.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2010/sep/29/house-passes-health-bill-911-responders/  · ** Describe and reference an administrative action:   ** Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has chosen six of what he feels, are the nation’s biggest heath concerns. Frieden has decided to focus most of the CDC’s resources at addressing these issues. Stobbe, Mike. (2010, Sept. 30). // CDC Chief Picks 6 'winnable Battles' in Health. // Retrieved (Oct. 2, 2010), from [] The Florida Supreme Court did not allow an amendment excluding Florida’s participation in the new healthcare reform law to be put on the states November ballot. Frieden, Joyce. (2010, Sept. 13). // Medical News: Florida Supreme Court Disallows Healthcare Reform // // Vote. // Retrieved (Oct. 2, 2010), from [|http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/Washington- Watch/22155] C. Describe and reference (using any print or electronic newspaper) a national, state, and local public policy that affects your societal category. Attach the first page of the article(s) following the directions from 1.2B. (9 points) Part C score: _______ Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki made has made health care and compensation easier to get for veterans screened for Post-Traumatic-Stress-Disorder. (2010, July 12). // VA Simplifies Access to Health Care and Benefits for Veterans with PTSD. // Retrieved (Oct. 2, 2010), from [] The Governor of New York, David A. Paterson, enacted two bills to reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS. Both bills update New York's HIV testing law to encourage increased testing rates __and__ remove anything that discourages participation in needle exchange and syringe access programs. (2010, July 30). // Governor Paterson Signs Bills to Promote HIV Testing and Remove Barriers to Needle Exchange and Syringe Access. // Retrieved (Oct. 2, 2010), from [] In Westchester, The Westchester County Department of Health has launched an advertising campaign targeting adults. The advertisements promote adult vaccinations. (2010, Sept. 27). // Health Department Launches Adult Vaccine Ad Campaign. // Retrieved (Oct. 2.2010), from [] Exercise 1.3: Identifying Players and Stakeholders Your Total Score: __________ (Maximum: 17 points) A. State the major difference between a “player” and a “stakeholder” by quoting directly from // How You Can Help //or the // Maxwell Manual //. (4 points) Part A score_____ “All players are stakeholders because they are affected by public policies…However, not all stakeholders are players.” (Coplin 2007: p. 7) B. Choose one of the policies you described in Exercise 1.2B or C and restate it below. Identify three different and distinct players that may be directly influencing the policy. The player must be an individual, not a group, and the player does not have to be mentioned in the article you used. Write a one sentence justification explaining what makes each of them a player. No source is needed for this exercise. (7 points) Part B score_____ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has decided to focus most of its available resources at addressing smoking, AIDS, obesity/nutrition, teen pregnancy, auto injuries, and health care infections. ** Player #1: Name: ** Dr. Thomas Frieden ** Title: ** Director of the CDC ** Justification: ** As director, Frieden leads the operations of the CDC and thus controls what health recommendations/precautions are released to the public. ** Player #2: Name: ** Illeana Arias ** Title: **** Principal Deputy Director of CDC ** ** Justification:   ** Arias serves as the principal advisor to the director of the CDC on all scientific and programmatic activities, thus influencing his own decisions ** Player #3: Name: ** William Nichols ** Title: ** Chief Operating Officer ** Justification:   ** Nichols is responsible for the overall operations of CDC and has direct and substantial impact over the agency's entire 10,000 staff, approximately 5,000 contractors, and fiscal resources of $10 billion. C. For the policy you stated in Part B, identify three different and distinct local stakeholders who are not players. Write a one sentence justification for each stakeholder stating why they are stakeholders and not players for the policy you have identified. Stakeholders do not have to be mentioned in the article you used. No source is needed for this exercise. (6 points) Part C score______ ** Stakeholder #1: ** Mr. Brandon Mogrovejo, high-school student ** Justification: ** If Brandon were to contract a highly contagious and deadly disease never before seen, the CDC could easily quarantine him for the public’s safety. Brandon would be in no position of power to propose otherwise if this course of action was taken. ** Stakeholder #2: ** Mrs. Maria Gallo, age 82 ** Justification: ** Mrs. Gallo receives flu shots every year because of her age and recommendations from her doctor. Recently, the CDC in conjunction with other groups have put a new flu shot on the market with the H1N1 vaccination added into it. Though Mrs. Gallo does not want the H1N1 vaccination, she has no influence over what the general flu vaccination has in it. ** Stakeholder #3: ** Mr. Bruce Burkett, past president of the National Hepatitis C Advocacy Council ** Justification: ** Mr. Burkett feels that because Hepatitis C has not made the CDC’s “list” of important healthcare issues, it will be neglected on their part. His former position of power is no more and so he has little leeway over what the CDC does and cannot do much to speak out against it. Exercise 1.4: Identifying Players Your Total Score: _____ (Maximum: 18 points) A. Using //How You Can Help// or other sources from the “Research Guide” section of the 101 web site, find a public interest/lobby organization that seeks to influence governmental policy on your societal category, and identify a player within the organization. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (4 points) Part A score:_____ American Medical Association 515 North State Street Chicago, IL 60610 “The AMA looks to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health; The American Medical Association helps doctors help patients by uniting physicians nationwide to work on the most important professional and public health issues.” (Mission statement) [] Susan E. Skochelak, Vice President, Medical Education B. Using //How You Can Help// or other sources from the “Research Guide” section of the 101 web site, find a nonprofit organization (other than a public interest group) that provides direct assistance or raises money to deal with the societal category you have chosen, and identify a player within the organization. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (4 points) Part B score:_____ American Red Cross 2025 E Street, NW, Suite SE 1068 Washington, DC 20006 President and Chief Executive Officer, Gail J. McGovern Americans turn to the American Red Cross to learn first aid, CPR, swimming and other health and safety skills. C. Identify a governmental department (administrative) office at either the federal, state, or local level that has a clear role in the societal category you are studying, and identify a player within the department. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (5 points) Part C score: ___ Centers for Disease Control 1600 Clifton Rd. Atlanta, GA 30333 Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of CDC cdcinfo@cdc.gov 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636) D. Identify an **elected** federal, state, or local government official who is a player in the societal category you are studying. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (5 points) Part D score: ____ Governor of New York David A. Paterson 518-474-8390      Governor Paterson can only be emailed via his webpage: [] Exercise 1.5: References Your Total Score:_____ (Maximum: 10 points)  · ** Start the References page on the next line or on the next page. **   References ---. (2010, July 12). // VA Simplifies Access to Health Care and Benefits for Veterans with PTSD. // Retrieved (Oct. 2, 2010), from [] ---. (2010, July 30). // Governor Paterson Signs Bills to Promote HIV Testing and Remove Barriers to Needle Exchange and Syringe Access. //Retrieved (Oct. 2, 2010), from [] ---. (2010, Sept. 27). // Health Department Launches Adult Vaccine Ad Campaign. // Retrieved (Oct. 2.2010), from [|http://www3.westchestergov.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2808:health- department-launches-adult-vaccine-ad-campaign&catid=74:news&Itemid=300137] Coplin, William (2007). //The Maxwell Manual for Good Citizenship: Public Policy Skills in Action// Frieden, Joyce. (2010, Sept. 13). // Medical News: Florida Supreme Court Disallows Healthcare Reform Vote. // Retrieved (Oct. 2, 2010), from [|http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/Washington- Watch/22155] Santiago, Andrea. // Top 5 Reasons to Work in Healthcare. // Retrieved (Sept. 20, 2010), from [] Stobbe, Mike. (2010, Sept. 30). // CDC Chief Picks 6 'winnable Battles' in Health. // Retrieved (Oct. 2, 2010), from [|http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gI1c0qXFNYNrk_xbZ5U2UW798gDQD9IIF2 AG2?docId=D9IIF2AG2] WNYC Newsroom. (2010, Oct. 2). // House Passes Health Bill for 9/11 Responders – WNYC. // Retrieved from []
 * ** Write the societal category you choose, exactly as it is stated in the Part B directions:   **
 * ** Write a paragraph of no more than 200 words explaining why you are interested in that societal category (including newspaper article quote). Start your answer on the next line.  **
 * ** Describe and reference a legislative action:   **
 * ** Describe and reference a judicial action:  **
 * ** Describe and reference a national (federal) public policy:   **
 * ** Describe and reference a state public policy (indicate which state):   **
 * ** Describe and reference a local public policy (indicate which local government):   **
 * ** Place quote:   **
 * ** Restate the Policy from Exercise 1.2B or C:  **
 * ** Write the exact name of the organization ** ** and its geographic location: **
 * ** Briefly describe one of the organization’s lobby goals:  **
 * ** Write the name and title of the player you could contact:   **
 * ** Write the exact name of the organization ** ** and its geographic location: **
 * ** Write the name and title of the player you could contact:  **
 * ** Briefly describe a specific service provided to the organization’s clients:  **
 * ** Write the exact title of the administrative office and its geographic location:  **
 * ** Write the name of the player in the department:   **
 * ** Write the e-mail address and phone number of the player:   **
 * ** Write the exact title of the elected office:   **
 * ** Write the name of the elected official:   **
 * ** Write the e-mail address and phone number with area code of the elected official. If the official can only be emailed through a webpage, indicate this and provide the web address:   **
 * Prepare a list of references that includes all sources for this module.
 * Follow the APA format.
 * Include all sources used in the exercises.