Imagine you are a nurse working with Doctors Without Borders to address an emerging global health issue in a specific region of the world

Imagine you are a nurse working with Doctors Without Borders to address an emerging global health issue in a specific region of the world. You are preparing to travel to the region to improve an issue or illness.

Analyzing emerging global health issues related to the country or region of the world of your choice.

• Analyze the cause of the issue or illness. Consider:
  • Individual issues (e.g., personal cleanliness )
  • Community (e.g., resources, demographics)
  • Family roles and structures (e.g., single-family households)
  • Culture (e.g., values, beliefs)
  • Environmental issues (e.g., access to technology and health care, geographic concerns)
• Examine the factors that continue to exacerbate the issue or illness. Consider:
  • Individual
  • Community
  • Culture
  • Environmental
• Create an action plan to improve the issue or illness. Consider:
  • Education
  • Communication
  • Relief workers
  • Technology