Special Topics in Public Health W2A2

EPA and OSHA are regulatory agencies charged with protecting Americans from significant risks to human health, both environmental and occupational. Each agency develops and enforces regulations and maintains partnerships with other agencies to accomplish its mission.

For this assignment, review the functions of the EPA and OSHA. Then, select a case study from the website below on a current health issue that is either environmental or occupational.

http://www.uic.edu/sph/phtpg/case_study_library.htm

Write a 3–4-page paper in Microsoft Word format addressing the following:

  • Describe the selected current public health issue (either environmental or occupational).
  • Analyze the factors that contributed to the public health issue.
  • Consider the appropriate regulatory agency (EPA or OSHA) and examine how it responded to this situation.
  • Examine the outcome of the response.

PLEASE SEE INSTRUCTION: Support your statements with appropriate examples and scholarly references. PLEASE!! cite sources in your work using APA format for the reference page. This Assignment is due Saturday April 30th. the page requirement is 3-4 pages.