Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the American Public Health
Association (APHA) website. Investigate a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care
delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.
Write a 750-1,000-word policy brief that summarizes the issue, explains the effect on the population, and proposes a solution
to the issue.
Follow this outline when writing the policy brief:
1. Describe the policy health issue. Include the following information: (a) what population is affected, (b) at what level does
it occur (local, state, or national), and (c) evidence about the issues supported by resources.
2. Create a problem statement.
3. Provide suggestions for addressing the health issue caused by the current policy. Describe what steps are required to
initiate policy change. Include necessary stakeholders (government officials, administrator) and budget or funding
considerations, if applicable.
4. Discuss the impact on the health care delivery system.
Include three peer-reviewed sources and two other sources to support the policy brief.