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Whichoneof the major achievements in public health identified in theE-Learning course – Introduction to public healthis especially interesting to you? 	Briefly describe the achievement, in a paragraph or two. 	In what era did this achievement occur? 	Briefly discuss the historical context of the development. What was happening during that time period? What spurred the development of the public health achievement? Please write 2–3 paragraphs about this, and be sure to cite sources rather than simply stating your opinion. 	Was the issue viewed differently then, as compared to the way that it is viewed today? Please explain in 2–3 paragraphs and be sure to cite sources rather than simply stating your opinion. 	   Length: 2–3 pages, excluding the cover page and the reference list.    I have added the required and Optional Reading to assist you.  Required Reading  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2014).E-learning course – Introduction to public health. Accessed from https://www.cdc.gov/publichealth101/e-learning/public-health/  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016).Core functions of public health and how they relate to the 10 essential services.Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/EPHLI/core_ess.htm  Goldsteen, R., Dwelle, T.,
	
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Core Functions of Public Health and How They Relate to the 10 
Essential Services
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Resources Organized by the Essential Services page.
This page and graphic show how the ten essential environmental health services align with the three 
core functions of public health (assessment, policy development, and assurance).
Assessment
1. Monitor environmental and health status to identify and solve community environmental health 
problems
2. Diagnose and investigate environmental health problems and health hazards in the community
Policy Development
3. Inform, educate, and empower people about environmental health issues
4. Mobilize community partnerships and actions to identify and solve environmental health 
problems
5. Develop policies and plans that support individual and community environmental health efforts
Assurance
6. Enforce laws and regulations that protect environmental health and ensure safety
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7. Link people to needed environmental health services and assure the provision of environmental 
health services when otherwise unavailable
8. Assure a competent environmental health workforce
9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based 
environmental health services
10. Research for new insights and...

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1) Which one of the major achievements in public health identified in the E-Learning course – Introduction to public health is especially interesting to you?
The major achievement in the public health appeared as quite interesting to me is the public health approach adopted for curing Cholera. It grab my attention as well as interest due to the manner adopted for handling this disease which has already been spread at wider level. As identified, a four step process-surveillance, risk factor identification, intervention and implementation. This four step process has proved a comprehensive approach for identifying and solving the epidemic of cholera. 
Instead of devising and implementing a quick remedial solution without gaining insight into the issues, public health professionals have focussed on identifying factors causing the problem, its impacts in terms of risk, searching of possible remedies or solutions and implementing best one for getting desired results (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2014). 
2) Briefly describe the achievement, in a paragraph or two.
The achievement can be stated in terms as identified disease has been resolved effectively. The public health professionals has analysed and outlined the fact that water contaminated with sewage is the major cause of cholera, according to the study of epidemiology. 
On diagnosing of the cholera problem, some interventions are researched and implemented. These interventions were based on stopping exposure to the contaminated water by the people, and, also stopping supply of contaminated water in the specific area.

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