Define the term "public health significance" and contrast it with the concept of personal health.

Course Text: Public Health Law: Power, Duty, Restraint by Gostin (2008)
Chapter 7, "Global Health Law"

This chapter explores public health law on a global scale. It identifies the major intergovernmental organizations working on global health issues. It also examines how decisions are made to determine international public health emergencies with the global spread of disease.

International organizations—both governmental and nongovernmental—have focused on protecting and improving the health of our global society, often by targeting social and economic conditions rather than simply specific diseases.

Choose one of the organizations listed in "Table 7: Major Intergovernmental Organizations Working on Health" (pp. 231-232) or "Table 8: Major Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) Working on Health" (p. 233). Research this organization to find out about its various initiatives. Focus on at least one of its initiatives and examine how this organization impacts global health. Are the efforts of this group effective? How could it be more effective? In what ways are the group’s activities interdependent with that of other public health-related organizations?

In 250-350 words respond to the following concerning your selected organization:

•How has this organization impacted global health? Summarize at least one of the major initiatives.

•In what ways are the efforts of this group interdependent with those of other public health-related organizations?

•Explain whether this organization is reaching its stated mission.