Health and Populations

Health and Populations

Familiarize yourself with the World Health Organization (WHO) by visiting its website 
http://www.who.int/en/.
In 3-5 pages,
  • First, identify a country to research (select one which you do not reside). Provide a brief statistical overview of the country you selected, including population, gross national income per capita, total expenditure on health, and the probability of dying in varying age groups.
  • Second, determine what the three (3) top causes of death in that country are. 
  • Finally, research and answer the following questions, providing support for your answers:
    • How do the causes of death in that country deteriorate one’s health? 
    • What are the risk factors in the country that cause the population to most likely die from these causes? 
    • Has the country had any recent outbreaks (ie. Swine Flu)? 
    • What is the life expectancy of individuals in that country?
  • Provide citations and references for your material in APA style.   

The following guidelines will be used for grading:

20% Students must indentify a country and provide a brief overview of the statistics, and identify the three top causes of death in the country selected.
75%

Students answer the following questions and provide support for their answers: 

  • How do the causes of death in that country deteriorate one’s health?
  • What are the risk factors in the country that cause the population to most likely die from these causes? 
  • Has the country had any recent outbreaks (ie. Swine Flu)? 
  • What is the life expectancy of individuals in that country?
5% Students must provide APA citations and references to support their answers.

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