Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality ot your initial post and the depth ot your responses. Reter to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
Millennium Development Goal
By Day 1 of Week 1, students will be assigned a Millennium Development Goal from the Global Health Observatory o website for this discussion. For your
initial post, address the following information for assigned Millennium Development Goal:
• Describe the assigned Millennium Development Goal • Summarize three key measures of the goal • Summarize the goal trends • Describe the associated chart/interactive map for the goal • For your home state, summarize any state or local efforts for your assigned goal • What standards can you identify for the exchange of health information
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
MDG 1: child underweight
MDG 4: child health
MLR., 4: immunization MDG 5: maternal and reproductive health MDG 6: HIV/AIDS MDG 6: malaria MDG 6: neglected tropical diseases MDG 6: tuberculosis MDG 7: water and sanitation MDG 8: essential medicines
Your initial post should be 250-300 words.