Economic Role of Government : Health, Safety and the Environment in Government | Grade 5 Social Studies | Children's Government Books

Economic Role of Government : Health, Safety and the Environment in Government | Grade 5 Social Studies | Children's Government Books
Author: Baby Professor
Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2022-12-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541982436

In this book, you will learn about the economic roles of your federal government. In the first chapter, you will read about how the government deals with health, safety and the environment. This is then followed by how the government regulates its economic roles. Lastly, you will learn about what the government does to keep the country stable.

Economic Role of Government

Economic Role of Government
Author: Baby
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-01-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9781541981928

In this book, you will learn about the economic roles of your federal government. In the first chapter, you will read about how the government deals with health, safety and the environment. This is then followed by how the government regulates its economic roles. Lastly, you will learn about what the government does to keep the country st

Communities in Action

Communities in Action
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 583
Release: 2017-04-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309452961

In the United States, some populations suffer from far greater disparities in health than others. Those disparities are caused not only by fundamental differences in health status across segments of the population, but also because of inequities in factors that impact health status, so-called determinants of health. Only part of an individual's health status depends on his or her behavior and choice; community-wide problems like poverty, unemployment, poor education, inadequate housing, poor public transportation, interpersonal violence, and decaying neighborhoods also contribute to health inequities, as well as the historic and ongoing interplay of structures, policies, and norms that shape lives. When these factors are not optimal in a community, it does not mean they are intractable: such inequities can be mitigated by social policies that can shape health in powerful ways. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity seeks to delineate the causes of and the solutions to health inequities in the United States. This report focuses on what communities can do to promote health equity, what actions are needed by the many and varied stakeholders that are part of communities or support them, as well as the root causes and structural barriers that need to be overcome.

U.S. Health in International Perspective

U.S. Health in International Perspective
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2013-04-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309264146

The United States is among the wealthiest nations in the world, but it is far from the healthiest. Although life expectancy and survival rates in the United States have improved dramatically over the past century, Americans live shorter lives and experience more injuries and illnesses than people in other high-income countries. The U.S. health disadvantage cannot be attributed solely to the adverse health status of racial or ethnic minorities or poor people: even highly advantaged Americans are in worse health than their counterparts in other, "peer" countries. In light of the new and growing evidence about the U.S. health disadvantage, the National Institutes of Health asked the National Research Council (NRC) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene a panel of experts to study the issue. The Panel on Understanding Cross-National Health Differences Among High-Income Countries examined whether the U.S. health disadvantage exists across the life span, considered potential explanations, and assessed the larger implications of the findings. U.S. Health in International Perspective presents detailed evidence on the issue, explores the possible explanations for the shorter and less healthy lives of Americans than those of people in comparable countries, and recommends actions by both government and nongovernment agencies and organizations to address the U.S. health disadvantage.

Environmental Health

Environmental Health
Author: John B. Stephenson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2010
Genre:
ISBN:

Exposure to toxic chemicals or environmental pollutants may harm the health of the nation's 74 million children and contribute to increases in asthma and developmental impairments. In 2007, 66 percent of children lived in counties exceeding allowable levels for at least one of the six principal air pollutants that cause or aggravate asthma, contributing to medical costs of $3.2 billion per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 1997, Executive Order 13045 mandated that agencies place a high priority on children's risks and required that policies, programs, activities, and standards address those risks. In response, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the Office of Children's Health Protection and convened the Children's Health Protection Advisory Committee. This report assesses the extent to which EPA has institutionalized consideration of children's health through (1) strategies and priorities, (2) key offices and other child-focused resources, and (3) participation in interagency efforts. GAO reviewed numerous documents and met with EPA and other officials for this report. GAO recommends improvements to help EPA protect children, and EPA agreed to implement them. GAO also suggests that Congress consider reinstating a government-wide task force on children's environmental health. Appendices include: (1) Scope and Methodology; (2) EPA Policy on Evaluating Health Risks to Children; (3) Executive Order 13045 and Amendments; (4) EPA Regulations Subject to Executive Order 13045; (5) Comments from the Environmental Protection Agency; and (6) GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments. (Contains 6 tables, 4 figures, and 65 footnotes.)[Key contributions to this report were made by Diane Raynes, Elizabeth Beardsley, Timothy Bober, Mark Braza, Emily Hanawalt, Terrance Horner, Jr., Aaron Shiffrin, Benjamin Shouse, and Kiki Theodoropoulos.].

Community Health Nursing in Canada - E-Book

Community Health Nursing in Canada - E-Book
Author: Sandra A. MacDonald
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2021-09-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323693962

Master the nurse’s role in health promotion for Canadian populations and communities! Stanhope and Lancaster's Community Health Nursing in Canada, 4th Edition covers the concepts and skills you need to know for effective, evidence-informed practice. It addresses individual, family, and group health as well as the social and economic conditions that can affect the health of a community. Concise, easy-to-read chapters include coverage of the latest issues, approaches, and points of view. Written by Canadian educators Sandra A. MacDonald and Sonya L. Jakubec in collaboration with Indigenous scholar Dr. R. Lisa Bourque Bearskin, this edition makes it even easier to apply nursing principles and strategies to practice. UNIQUE! Evidence-Informed Practice boxes illustrate how to apply the latest research findings in community health nursing. UNIQUE! Indigenous Health: Working with First Nations Peoples, Inuit, and Métis chapter details community health nursing in Indigenous communities. UNIQUE! Determinants of Health boxes highlight the critical factors contributing to individual or group health. Levels of Prevention boxes give examples of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention related to community health nursing practice. CHN in Practice boxes in each chapter provide unique case studies to help you develop your assessment and critical thinking skills. How To boxes use real-life examples to provide specific, application-oriented information. Ethical Considerations boxes provide examples of ethical situations and relevant principles involved in making informed decisions in community health nursing practice. Cultural Considerations boxes present culturally diverse scenarios that offer questions for reflection and class discussion. Chapter Summary sections provide a helpful summary of the key points within each chapter. NEW! NGN-style case studies are provided on the Evolve companion website. NEW! Thoroughly updated references and sources present the latest research, statistics, and Canadian events and scenarios, including the latest Community Health Nurses of Canada (CHNC) Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice (2019 edition). NEW! Expanded coverage of global health, global issues, and the global environment Is integrated throughout the book. NEW! Revised Working with Working with People Who Experience Structural Vulnerabilities chapter views vulnerable populations through a social justice lens. NEW! Enhanced content provides greater application to practice. NEW! Further clarification of the differing roles of CHNs and PHNS is provided.