PUBLIC HEALTH

All written assignments should be typed, DOUBLE-SPACED, with 1-inch margins, size 12 font, and either Times New Roman or Arial font type.
HEADER: Use the “insert header” tab in Word to include 3 lines, your name, the date, and the assignment title in the header of the paper, SINGLE-SPACED.
REFERENCES are required for EVERY major assignment, including citations in the text as needed and a list of references at the end, which are NOT included in the page count. Use APA style (guidelines provided in WebCampus). Use only academic sources, including peer-reviewed sources, .gov or .edu websites. (Generally, .org, .com, and any news outlets are not appropriate.)
Spelling, word selection, and grammar count for major assignments.
All assignments must meet the minimum page length requirements (either 2 or 4) to earn full credit. Consider going 1-2 lines onto the next page to be sure you do not lose points.
All assignments should be in an organized, cohesive essay format with an introductory and concluding paragraph. You must address all parts of the assignment prompt.

–Go to the public health websites below and read the information. and read the information about what public health is. Based on the information provided, what is the most important distinction between medical care (doctors and nurses) and public health? Give 2–3 arguments.
https://www.apha.org/what-is-public-health (Links to an external site.)
http://www.cdcfoundation.org/content/what-public-health (Links to an external site.)
2. Go to the Ten Great Achievements in public health website below and read about each. Briefly discuss how your daily life is different as a result of one (or more) of these achievements.

http://www.berkeleywellness.com/healthy-community/health-care-policy/article/cdcs-top-10-public-health-achievements-20th-century (Links to an external site.)
3. Careers in public health. Go to the website below that lists the top 50 jobs in public health. Select one of the careers from the list that you could potentially see yourself pursuing. Discuss why you chose the one you did and how you might envision your future as a public health professional.

50 Top Public Health Jobs