Public Health

In a three-page paper (not including cover page and references), describe the organization and funding for public health services at the federal, state, and local level. The paper should include an introduction, a body that focuses on the topics, a table, and a summary.

The table should summarize the differences in how public health and private health services are funded, the sources of the funds, who can receive the benefits, how benefits are determined, and the limitations to each system. This table can be an additional page beyond the required three.

Competency:
1. Analyze and interpret scientific and research concepts, methods, and tools of data collection, to develop evidence-based strategies in public health.

Learning Objective:
1. Compare and contrast the organization and funding for public and private health services.