Health+Issues+in+the+News

=The Launch: Welcome to the Center for Community and Global Health=

Purpose of the Activity
Students share local news articles about community health issues with the class and develop a list of possible proposal ideas. Gain an awareness of the health problems specific to his/her community; Work with other students to begin the proposal process.

The Process

 * Total time frame:** 7-8 Project Blocks

Step 1: Welcome to the Center for Community & Global Health

 * Time Frame Step 1 & 2 together:** 1 Project Block
 * 1) Show students several samples so they will know what the final product of this activity might look like.

//Step 1 Resources//:
 * Dr. Muir's "Story of Me"

Step 2: Examining Local Statistics

 * Time Frame Step 1 & 2 together:** 1 Project Block
 * 1) Show students several samples so they will know what the final product of this activity might look like.

//Step 2 Resources//: = =
 * Dr. Muir's "Story of Me"

Step 3: Community Health Issues in the News

 * Time Frame:** 2 Project Blocks
 * 1) Show students several samples so they will know what the final product of this activity might look like.
 * 2) Summarize his/her news article on a community health issue to the class;
 * 3) Participate in a class discussion and make a list of appropriate health issues.

//Step 3 Resources//:
 * Reliable Health-related Web Resources
 * [|Web Site Evaluation Form]
 * Originals of Health Issues in the News Activity ([|PDF])

Step 4: Selecting a Community Health Topic to Study

 * Time Frame:** 1 Project Block
 * 1) Show students several samples so they will know what the final product of this activity might look like.

//Step 4 Resources//:
 * Dr. Muir's "Story of Me"

Attribution:
//Solving Health Problems in Your Community//, Health Career Resource Center, pp.17, 18, 53 ([|download PDF])