Module1

Exercise 1.1: Societal Problem and Societal Categories Your Total Score: __(Maximum: 10 points)__

A. Define the term “societal problem” by quoting directly from the //Maxwell Manual//. (2 points) Part A score:

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“A societal problem is when some aspect of our society, or, as we call it, “a societal condition,” fails to meet one or more of the six goals.”

(Coplin 2007: p. 4)

B. Choose **one** of the following societal categories: Crime, Education, Environment, Health, Housing, Jobs and Economic Development, or Poverty. Find, reference, and attach the first page of a newspaper article from a print or electronic source that discusses some aspect of the societal category. Attach the first page of the article behind the entire 1.1 exercise. In a paragraph of no more than 200 words, explain your interest in the societal category and quote one full and relevant sentence from the article. (8 points) Part B score: _


 * **Write the societal category you choose, exactly as it is stated in the Part B directions:**

Health


 * **Write a paragraph of no more than 200 words explaining why you are interested in that societal category (including newspaper article quote). Start your answer on the next line.**

I am interested in this category because i am starting a path in order to become a physician, so in order to do so I need to first know how the health care system works. I also want to know how this impact the life in colleges or residencies of students.

Chen, Pauline (2010) “What’s important now is that we hold a mirror up to ourselves and ask why this is happening, because it is clearly not what we medical educators have intended.”” .October 7, 2010. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/health/views/07chen.html?_r=1&ref=healt. Accessed on October 7, 2010, 6:25 PM

Exercise 1.2: Identifying Public Policy Your Total Score: (Maximum: 20 points)

A. Define the term “public policy” by quoting directly from the //Maxwell Manual//. (2 points) Part A score: _

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“A public policy is an actual or proposed government action intended to deal with a given societal problem.”

(Coplin 2007: p. 6)

B. Describe and reference (using any print or electronic newspaper) a legislative, administrative, and judicial action that relates to some aspect of your societal category. Attach the first page of each article(s) used. Articles may be used more than once at any point during this module. If an article is used more than once, place it behind the entire exercise where it is first used. (9 points) Part B score:


 * **Describe and reference a legislative action:**

President Obama signed into law the hard-won Senate health care bill at a ceremony in the East Room Tuesday morning. Moments later, as promised, twelve state attorneys general had filed federal lawsuits challenging the bill's constitutionality.

Gilbert, Kathleen. (2010) “President Signs Health Care Bill into Law, 12 States Immediately Sue.” LifeSiteNews. March 23, 2010.http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10032304.html. Last Accessed on October 7, 2010 at 6:46 PM.


 * **Describe and reference an administrative action:**

The Omaha Macy Public Water System cannot supply drinkable water due to a structural failure in its system that resulted in a significant drop in water pressure. Because low pressure conditions carry the potential for fecal contamination or other disease-causing organisms to enter water lines, EPA believes that a boil order should be in place. As soon as sufficient water sampling data would indicate the public's health is protected, such a boil order could be lifted.

Whitley, Chris (2010). “Administrative Action Directs Public Water System in Macy, Neb., to Issue Boil Order for Drinking Water” January 7, 2009.[|http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/a883dc3da7094f97852572a00065d7d8/eca50b78117d0b4385257537006e4636!OpenDocument]. Last Accessed on October 7, 2010 at 7:09 PM.


 * **Describe and reference a judicial action:**

Atlanta Oculoplastic Surgery v. Nestlehutt, No. S09A1432, which tests the constitutionality of a $350,000 cap on pain and suffering damages in medical malpractice cases

Fleming, Joe. (2010). “Legislators Await Judicial Action on Tort Cases.” Pope & Howards. February 18,2010. [|http://www.popehoward.com/press_2-18-10.php]. Last Accessed on October 7,2010 at 7:31 PM.

C. Describe and reference (using any print or electronic newspaper) a national, state, and local public policy that affects your societal category. Attach the first page of the article(s) following the directions from 1.2B. (9 points) Part C score: _


 * **Describe and reference a national (federal) public policy:**

[|Medicaid] was initially formulated as a medical care extension of Federally-funded programs proving cash income assistance for the poor, with an emphasis on dependent children and their mothers, the disabled, and the elderly. Over the years, however, Medicaid eligibility has been incrementally expanded beyond its original ties with eligibility for cash programs.

-, . "Medicaid - Data Summary and Trends" Work World. October 7, 2010. http://www.workworld.org/wwwebhelp/medicaid_data_summary_and_trends.htm. Last Accessed on October 7, 2010 at 8:00 PM.


 * **Describe and reference a state public policy (indicate which state):**

Courtney Burke, who directs the Institute's Health Policy Research Center, discussed federal health reform and its effect on New York State in presentations to the State Academy of Public Administration and the Schenectady Business and Women's Association. The presentation includes a look at similarities and differences in House and Senate bills, the effective dates of various provisions and their potential impacts on the state.

Burke, Court (2010) " Health Care Reform: What You Need to Know and How it Will Affect New York State" The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of government. January 2010. http://www.rockinst.org/health_care/nys_health_policy.aspx. Last Accessed on October 7, 2010 at 9:05 PM.


 * **Describe and reference a local public policy (indicate which local government):**

Declares the intent of the Town of Ossining to control, protect, conserve, and regulate the use of trees within the Town to ensure that the benefits found to be provided by all trees will not be lost and to protect the broader public interest. This Ordinance includes regulations intended to provide a reasonable balance between the rights of the individual property owners to the free use of their property and the rights of present and future generations of Town residents.

-. (1995) "Tree Protection Ordinance.” Town of Ossining Westchester CO. New York. July 11.1995. http://www.townofossining.com/depts/environmental.htm. Last Accessed at 9:14 PM.

Exercise 1.3: Identifying Players and Stakeholders Your Total Score: __(Maximum: 17 points)__

__A. State the major difference between a “player” and a “stakeholder” by quoting directly from //How You Can Help// or the //Maxwell Manual//. (4 points)__ __Part A score___


 * **Place quote:**

“All players are stakeholders because they are affected by public policies. Players have a stake in the policies that are made by their organizations, because these policies can affect their power. However, not all stakeholders are players. Stakeholders do not have power over the policies that are made by organizations.”

(Coplin 2007: p. 7)

B. Choose one of the policies you described in Exercise 1.2B or C and restate it below. Identify three different and distinct players that may be directly influencing the policy. The player must be an individual, not a group, and the player does not have to be mentioned in the article you used. Write a one sentence justification explaining what makes each of them a player. No source is needed for this exercise. (7 points) Part B score_


 * **Restate the Policy from Exercise 1.2B or C:**

Health Care Bill

Barack Obama
 * Player #1: Name:**

President of the United Stated of America.
 * Title:**


 * Justification:**

President Obama can propose any law all over the United States, and wait to see if the other branches aprove it. He is the most important player in the United State's Government.

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John Askew
 * Player #2: Name:**

Administrator, EPA region 7
 * Title:**


 * Justification:**

He is the administrator of EPA region 7, so he taker part on the policies that EPA makes in the region that corresponds him.

Joe Fleming
 * Player #3: Name:**

Lobbyist
 * Title:**


 * Justification:**

Lobbyist Joe Fleming can suggest any change to senators in health-care reforms. Something he says may convince a senator to change a policy or make a new one.

C. For the policy you stated in Part B, identify three different and distinct local stakeholders who are not players. Write a one sentence justification for each stakeholder stating why they are stakeholders and not players for the policy you have identified. Stakeholders do not have to be mentioned in the article you used. No source is needed for this exercise. (6 points) Part C score

Juan Sebastian Betancur / Student
 * Stakeholder #1:**

Juan Betancur is a resident of the United States under 18, so he can vote or anything so he can use the health-care system that the United States offers for its citizens, but he has no impact in the changes that senators make upon it.
 * Justification:**

Maria Teresa de Arevalo, age 72, grandmother that visits her family
 * Stakeholder #2:**

She enters the United States frontier in a legal way so she is able to receive medic care, but because she is not a U.S citizen she has no influence on the country's politics.
 * Justification:**

Romeo Morocho, illegal immigrant that lives in New York.
 * Stakeholder #3:**

Since Mr.Morocho is not a legal resident, he is in no position to impact the health-care policies in any way.
 * Justification:**

Exercise 1.4: Identifying Players Your Total Score: _ (Maximum: 18 points)

A. Using //How You Can Help// or other sources from the “Research Guide” section of the 101 web site, find a public interest/lobby organization that seeks to influence governmental policy on your societal category, and identify a player within the organization. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (4 points) Part A score:_


 * **Write the exact name of the organization** **and its geographic location:**

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United Stated (SIECUS)

SIECUS NY Office 90 John St. Suite 402 New York, NY 10038

SIECUS DC Office 1706 R Street, NW Washington, DC 20009


 * **Briefly describe one of the organization’s lobby goals:**

"SIECUS works to make sure that information, knowledge, and skills are within everybody's reach. Each year, SIECUS distributes hundreds of thousands of print and electronic resources to educators, advocates, parents, researchers, physicians, and others working to expand sexual health programs, policies, and understanding. SIECUS also offers specialized assistance to help individuals locate research, write accurate news articles, create sexual health curriculum, and build support for high quality programs in their community."

http://www.siecus.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=477


 * **Write the name and title of the player you could contact:**

Monica Rodriguez, President and CEO

B. Using //How You Can Help// or other sources from the “Research Guide” section of the 101 web site, find a nonprofit organization (other than a public interest group) that provides direct assistance or raises money to deal with the societal category you have chosen, and identify a player within the organization. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (4 points) Part B score:_


 * **Write the exact name of the organization** **and its geographic location:**

Hispanic-serving health profession schools (HSHPS)

Airport Plaza II 2611 Jefferson Davis Hwy Ste. 205 Arlington, VA 22202


 * **Write the name and title of the player you could contact:**

Maria Soto-Greene, MD,President & CEO


 * **Briefly describe a specific service provided to the organization’s clients:**

The mission of HSHPS is to improve the health of Hispanics through academic development, research initiatives, and training as well as partnering with member institutions, federal agencies, foundations, corporations and other non-profit organizations.

http://www.hshps.org/

C. Identify a governmental department (administrative) office at either the federal, state, or local level that has a clear role in the societal category you are studying, and identify a player within the department. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (5 points) Part C score: _


 * **Write the exact title of the administrative office and its geographic location:**

New York State Department of Health

Corning Tower Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237


 * **Write the name of the player in the department:**

David A.Paterson, Governor


 * **Write the e-mail address and phone number of the player:**

518-474-8390

webpage to contact Governor David A.Paterson

[|http://www.state.ny.us/governor/contact/index.html]

D. Identify an **elected** federal, state, or local government official who is a player in the societal category you are studying. You may want to contact this player later in the course. No source is needed for this exercise. (5 points) Part D score:

Senator
 * **Write the exact title of the elected office:**

Liz Krueguer
 * **Write the name of the elected official:**


 * **Write the e-mail address and phone number with area code of the elected official. If the official can only be emailed through a webpage, indicate this and provide the web address:**

New York 211 East 43rd Street Suite 401 New York, New York 10017 Phone (212) 490.9535 Fax (212) 490.2151 Email liz@lizkrueger.com

Albany 503 Capitol Albany, NY 12247 Phone (518) 455.2297 Fax (518) 426.6874

Exercise 1.5: References Your Total Score:_ __(Maximum: 10 points)__


 * Prepare a list of references that includes all sources for this module.
 * Follow the APA format.
 * Include all sources used in the exercises.

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 * Start the References page on the next line or on the next page.**

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/health/views/07chen.html?_r=1&ref=healt.

http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/mar/10032304.html.

[|http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/a883dc3da7094f97852572a00065d7d8/eca50b78117d0b4385257537006e4636!OpenDocument]

[|http://www.popehoward.com/press_2-18-10.php]

http://www.workworld.org/wwwebhelp/medicaid_data_summary_and_trends.htm.

http://www.rockinst.org/health_care/nys_health_policy.aspx.

http://www.townofossining.com/depts/environmental.htm.

http://www.siecus.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=477

http://www.hshps.org/

[|http://www.state.ny.us/governor/contact/index.html]

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