Wellness Essay Prompt:
Research a Wellness strategy that interests you then write a 4-5 page essay. You may use ideas from Global Health and Wellness Strategies page or choose something that truly interests you.
Format:
- Intro to your wellness strategy,
- Background/origin of your technique,
- Ailments/issues it helps with proof from research,
- New and interesting facts,
- Conclusion
- Works Cited page – include at least 3-5 credible resources preferably from MC Library Electronic Database (documentaries count as well).
- MLA 12 point font , double spaced, Times New Roman. MLA_revised 8th_edition_changes-1.pdf
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Overview
First, pandemics
Global disease outbreaks are what are referred to as pandemics, according to a World Health Organization Bulletin article. Some influenza outbreaks, COVID-19, and other viral threats are examples of pandemics that highlight our susceptibility to widespread illnesses—many of which have animal origins.
There are fresh hazards from pandemics every year. Although vaccination programs can be helpful, it’s crucial to tackle problems at their root by focusing on vital areas like health education and ethical agriculture practices. Additionally, experts have suggested precautions for reducing worldwide risk that may be helpful even after an outbreak.
Environmental aspects 2.
What impact might climate change and air pollution have on people’s health? The majority of the time, sanitation and water sources are the solution.
Diseases spread more quickly among huge populations of people during times of storms, flooding, droughts, and air pollution. The provision of resources like bottled water and sanitation technologies is the immediate fix, but global health also has to concentrate on preventing environmental problems before they arise.
Many global health specialists believe that the greatest threat to human health is climate change, according to Dr. Macpherson. Global efforts to lessen human activity’s impact on climate change are progressing.
3. Inequalities in income and access to healthcare
Communities all across the world continue to lack access to fundamental healthcare and health education despite the continual advancements in medicine. As a result, there exist health inequalities that are frequently correlated with location, such as high infant death rates. The inability of some people and families to afford health care that would otherwise be inaccessible is a result of other inequities, which are caused by income inequality.
Global health professionals must look into ways to improve the status of underrepresented communities in public health forums, encourage medical professionals to practice in rural areas, and implement policies that lower barriers and broaden access to healthcare in order to address these economic challenges.
