The global public health challenge of polio defined

PHE 660 Module Two Application Activity Worksheet

Review the following case study: Report on Country Experience: A Multi-sectoral Response to Combat Polio Outbreak in Namibia.

After reviewing the case study, answer the following questions:

How was the global public health challenge of polio defined? Did this hinder or support collaboration by all stakeholders moving forward?
What steps should be taken to foster and support the changes necessary for sustainable partnerships?
What role should both local and national governments play to develop a better understanding and place global public health policy at the center of its action?
What were the obstacles that prevented government and other stakeholders from becoming an effective channel in addressing global public health issues?
What were the opportunities presented by the government and other stakeholders that allowed an effective channel in addressing this global public health issue?

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