Overview The “Current Events in Public Health” assignments are designed to help

Overview
The “Current Events in Public Health” assignments are designed to help integrate the concepts in each module and then relate them to public health current events. This week the topic is: Partners and FundingThis week, we practice summaries with a personal viewpoint. Then you will practice looking for partners and funding sources.
Readings
Article 1 Emergency room visits for firearm injuries among children doubled during the pandemic | CNNLinks to an external site.
Article 2: She got a gun to keep her children safe. This is what happened next | CNNLinks to an external site.
Article 3: Guns overtake car crashes as leading cause of US trauma-related deaths, study says | CNNLinks to an external site.
Assignment Steps
1. Read all 3 articles above.
2. Submit a SHORT summary of each article. It MUST be between 3 and 5 sentences. No more, No less. Use my format below if you need help.
3. The last sentence must be a personal statement. A personal viewpoint is an opinion, not someone else’s words. Suggestions are “I wonder..” “I believe..” type statements.
4. We still need to address Partners and Funding!
5. Make a ONE sentence statement on “I will make a (website, billboard, poster OR event ) to educate on gun control focused to (group) with the key behavior change to be (name it)”. Extra credit if you offer a SHORT description or detail (+3)
5. Name at least 2 team members (partners you would need for for your educational campaign.
6. Name TWO sources of funding for your public health campaign on the gun issue. There must be synergy!! Not sure? Go back to the module and read “Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork”. At least one private, commercial company. See example for more details.
Example
Summary Tips. Use this format to help:
The article (title) is about ( fill in). A key takeaway of the article is (fill in). One key fact is (fill in) (reference). “I believe” or “This impacts m”e or other personal reflection.
Partners and Funding Tips
Intervention Statement: “I will make a (website, billboard, poster OR event ) to educate on gun control focused to (group ie: kids, teens, parents OR medical professionals et)) with the key behavior change to be (name it)”
Partners Who will help you create your program? Who will be the manpower? This step is about getting work done,not who is paying for it. Who can you get to help?
Funding: name two funding sources with at least one private company that could help to pay for efforts in this area with creative ways to ask that shows a RELATIONSHIP. DO not say any government agency, schools, medical offices, doctors or other non-profits will pay.