Transcript Problem Solving Paradigm

Problem Solving Paradigm
Miriam Alexander, MD, MPH
May 18, 2005
What is Public Health?
Prevalent
High case fatality
Disproportionate morbidity or mortality
– Economic
– Ethnic/racial
– Gender
In other words………..
Why should we give a
damn?????
Disciplines of Public Health
Epidemiology
Biostatistics
Sociology/Behavioral
Science
Health Policy
Environmental Health
Medicine
Law
Politics
Mental Health
Immunology
Microbiology
Parasitology
Problem Solving Paradigm
Problem Definition
Magnitude of the Problem
Key Determinants
Program and Policy Development
Priorities
Implementation
Evaluation
Today’s “Issue” courtesy of Dr. Moy
Conveying the value of primary prevention
to non-public health audiences
Problem Solving Paradigm
Problem Definition
Problem Solving Paradigm
Problem Definition
Magnitude of the Problem
Problem Solving Paradigm
Problem Definition
Magnitude of the Problem
Key Determinants
Problem Solving Paradigm
Problem Definition
Magnitude of the Problem
Key Determinants
Program/Policy Development
Problem Solving Paradigm
Problem Definition
Magnitude of the Problem
Key Determinants
Program/Policy Development
Prioritization
Problem Solving Paradigm
Problem Definition
Magnitude of the Problem
Key Determinants
Program/Policy Development
Prioritization
Implementation
Problem Solving Paradigm
Problem Definition
Magnitude of the Problem
Key Determinants
Program/Policy Development
Prioritization
Implementation
Evaluation
Questions?????