GCU PUB655 2022 March Week 5 Discussion (dq1+dq2) Latest

PUB655 International Perspectives in Community Health

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Availability, affordability, and safe and effective use are the main challenges to improving pharmaceutical access. In what ways have global health initiatives had positive and negative impacts on medicine access? Does this affect global health security? Why or why not?

DQ2 Trade has been an integral part of society since prehistoric times. It exists not only as a basis for the economy in a global market but ingrained in culture. However, trade can pose controversies in global health as health organizations try to balance sustainable community health strategies in economically and culturally diverse communities. Do you think that global health policies on trade are necessary to build community capacity and ultimately support the health of the community? Assess how a populations needs are met by discussing how trade can positively impact a community's health. Provide two examples of goods or services as support. In contrast, discuss how trade can negatively impact a community's health, providing support using two examples of goods or services.