Politics, Government, & Economics

Lucreshia Jackson

American Sentinel College of Nursing $ Health Sciences

Dr. Teri Logghe

22nd September 2022

Politics, Government, & Economics

Politics, economics, and government all influence public health. A political system is a vehicle through which the health officers can achieve lasting and population-wide systems of change. From a political view, the economic viability and vitality of any community depend highly on the health of that population and the effectiveness of its health structures (Derr, 2022). In the long run, health improvements have been linked to better nutrition, enhanced public health infrastructures such as clean water supplies and sanitation, and more effective healthcare technology such as vaccines and antibiotics (Stoye, 2020). On the other hand, the government has a role of protecting and safeguarding public health by promoting the welfare of its citizens and ensuring it protects them from environmental hazards and infectious diseases and helps them access quality and safe care.

Politics and government

While taking my bus tour around Sentinel City, I could observe large billboards writing, your vote Counts. The demonstrations also at the City Hall had signboards that read “Tax The Rich, It is Not Your Money.” After a little chat with the city’s mayor, he mentioned a meeting with the residents in Sentinel City to discuss the public policy decisions and keep them involved within the community. The most politically active organization in Sentinel City is the Local clinic due to its close partnership with the health department. Both offer quality care to the residents in this city. They also offer health education and free clinics.

The City Hall shows the presence of an active government in Sentinel City. This building acts as a workplace for the mayor and other government officers; therefore, it is a government building. Other government buildings include police stations, fire stations, recreation and parks, and the Transportation department. They all receive governmental funds. The primary forms of government in Sentinel City are the municipalities, school districts, special districts, and counties. These forms are prominent within this city, with the largest being the county government. The government services within the county include department buildings, animal control, economic building, community building, and court systems. The meeting place for the community during meetings by the local government and the community is at the Community center.

Economy

Sentinel city has different occupational groups. While on my tour around the city, I could observe retailing groups with different restaurants and grocery stores. Industrial occupational forms are also present. There are also many occupational forms, as showcased by the residents of this city, with others working for the transportation department, the housing project, and the school district. Most of these occupational groups can be found in Casper Park and Industrial Heights, while Nightingale square has the most retailing occupations. Most residents work within the city.

According to the Sentinel City health department, the unemployment rate is at 4.01%. The median household income is $49.091. This income is distributed as follows, $269,550 in Nightingale Square, $80,134 in Casper District, and $166,300 in Acer Tech. There are around 79,097 businesses in Sentinel City, including merchant, retail, or food services. Industrial Heights offers jobs in the form of manufacturing and industrial establishment. The mean time required for the residents to travel to their workplaces is around 26 minutes. The neighborhoods with the highest income show higher levels of regular maintenance and care compared to those with lower household incomes, which show neglect, property damage, and homeless people on the streets.

Community health nursing

Primary disease prevention aims to prevent it from occurring through education on healthy diet habits, regular exercise, or smoking cessation (Kisling, 2021). Secondary prevention reduces the impact of an injury or a disease by detecting or treating the disease and stopping its progress (Kisling, 2021). Tertiary prevention softens the impact of an already ongoing disease by helping people manage health problems that are long-term in order to improve their ability to function (Kisling, 2021). For example, in the prevention of diabetes disease, the primary prevention will involve delaying its development by reducing obesity within the population. Secondary prevention will involve preventing those diagnosed to be pre-diabetic from developing diabetes. Tertiary prevention will involve avoiding the complications caused by diabetes for those already diagnosed with the disease. Education on Healthy habits such as exercise and nutrition will be useful at all levels.

References

Derr, I. (2022). Politics in Healthcare: The Benefits of the Affordable Care Act.

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Stoye, G. (2020). Essays in the Economics of Healthcare (Doctoral dissertation, UCL (University College London)).