Problem Solving Paradigm Miriam Alexander, md, mph

Problem Solving Paradigm

• Miriam Alexander, MD, MPH

• May 18, 2005

What is Public Health?

• Prevalent

• High case fatality

• Disproportionate morbidity or mortality

• Economic
• Ethnic/racial
• Gender

• In other words………..

• Why should we give a damn?????

Disciplines of Public Health

• Epidemiology

• Biostatistics

• Sociology/Behavioral Science

• Health Policy

• Environmental Health

Problem Solving Paradigm

• Problem Definition

• Magnitude of the Problem

• Key Determinants

• Program and Policy Development

• Priorities

• Implementation

• Evaluation

Today’s “Issue” courtesy of Dr. Moy

• Conveying the value of primary prevention to non-public health audiences

Problem Solving Paradigm

• Problem Definition

Problem Solving Paradigm

• Problem Definition

• Magnitude of the Problem

Problem Solving Paradigm

• Problem Definition

• Magnitude of the Problem

• Key Determinants

Problem Solving Paradigm

• Problem Definition

• Magnitude of the Problem

• Key Determinants

• Program/Policy Development

Problem Solving Paradigm

• Problem Definition

• Magnitude of the Problem

• Key Determinants

• Program/Policy Development

• Prioritization

Problem Solving Paradigm

• Problem Definition

• Magnitude of the Problem

• Key Determinants

• Program/Policy Development

• Prioritization

• Implementation

Problem Solving Paradigm

• Problem Definition

• Magnitude of the Problem

• Key Determinants

• Program/Policy Development

• Prioritization

• Implementation

• Evaluation

Questions?????