• Analyze a proposed solution to a public health problem, demonstrating the ability to present concise oral and written reports that defend the appropriateness of the solution selected.

You have been hired as a Deputy Secretary of Health Office Intern of your home state or the state of your choosing. The topic of healthcare is mentioned in the national news on an almost weekly basis. Given the upcoming gubernatorial election, the governor has asked the health commissioner to provide a summary of the state's public health status. The Secretary has tasked you to develop the analysis and assessment of such.

Go to the Country Health Rankings & Roadmaps website

https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ and complete the following steps:

1. Access the Rankings for the State of Maryland.

2. View the maps for health outcomes and health factors for the most recent year available, and compare the two. Which counties rank first and last in the state? Is the ranking of health outcomes and health factors aligned? Why? Or why not?

3. Use the "Compare Counties" feature to examine Anne Arundel county with another (it can be either the first, last, or another of your choosing). Describe how Anne Arundel county compares to the state as a whole. Tip: pick one health outcome and one health factor to compare across the counties and the state.

4. Go to the Action Center and explore the sections there. Based on the Governor's elections concerns, you think that he might be questioned

-On the ethical issues around the public health outcome/factor you chose to analyze.

-It would drive the question about the local policies in place to address it,

-And the state/federal regulations and agencies responsible for their enforcement.

5. The Candidate will be expected to demonstrate viable ideas and plans in counteracting the issue as well as leadership tools applied to calm and reassure the public.

Develop a Press Release conveying the information from the research report for the Candidate to be presented at the press conference dedicated to the election.