The water contamination in Flint, Michigan was initially detected by gathering d

The water contamination in Flint, Michigan was initially detected by gathering d

The water contamination in Flint, Michigan was initially detected by gathering data on elevated blood lead levels in children from electronic health records (Wang & DeSalvo, 2018). Health informatics allows medical professionals to look at the big picture of population health in their area of practice. Consider the capacity of public health informatics to support population health.
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Use the presentations and readings in this module and your own experience to develop an original response to the following questions:
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What parameters should we use to measure population health?
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How do those parameters impact the population health in your location? You may mention a geographical location, but please protect the privacy of specific people or organizations.
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If you were a health professional working in a hospital, how could you apply knowledge of healthcare informatics practices to your role?