Examining Challenges in Addressing Current Global Health Issues: Roles of International Organizations and Political Influences on Policy Responses in a 500-Word APA Discussion Post

Analyzing major obstacles in managing contemporary worldwide health crises such as climate change requires evaluating contributions from global bodies and assessing how governmental decisions shape intervention strategies.

Choose a current global health issue and discuss the challenges in addressing it.

Students benefit from selecting topics that resonate with recent events to make their discussions more engaging and relevant.

What are the roles of international organizations, and how do political factors influence the policy responses?

Submission Instructions:

• post should be at least 500 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources. Sources should be current (published within last five years).

Incorporating insights from the latest research on topics like pandemics or antimicrobial resistance adds depth to your analysis.

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Sample Answer Study Bay

Climate change stands out as a pressing global health issue with rising temperatures leading to increased vector-borne diseases and heat-related illnesses. Addressing these requires coordinated efforts yet faces hurdles like insufficient funding and varying national priorities. International organizations such as the World Health Organization coordinate surveillance and provide technical guidance to member states. Political factors often delay responses when countries prioritize economic growth over environmental policies. King (2023) emphasized that climate action must integrate health costs into economic decisions to foster international collaborations effectively (https://doi.org/10.1017/jme.2023.67). Building alliances among nations helps overcome resistance from industries opposed to regulations. Effective policies emerge when leaders commit to sustainable development goals.

References / Learning Materials

1. Khorram-Manesh, A., Goniewicz, K., Burkle, F.M. and Robinson, Y. (2024) ‘Unleashing the global potential of public health: A framework for future pandemic response’, Journal of Infection and Public Health, 17(1), pp. 82–95. doi: 10.1016/j.jiph.2023.10.038.
2. King, J.S. (2023) ‘In this Together: International Collaborations for Environmental and Human Health’, Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics, 51(2), pp. 271–277. doi: 10.1017/jme.2023.67.
3. Levy, B.S. (2025) ‘The impacts of war on health, human rights, and the environment—an overview’, Frontiers in Public Health, 13, p. 1547784. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1547784.
4. Kumah, E., et al. (2025) ‘Global HIV prevention, treatment, and care interventions and strategies for key populations: Protocol for a scoping review’, PLOS ONE, 20(10), p. e0337075. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0337075.
5. Gerber, W., et al. (2024) ‘Beyond constructs and principles: addressing gender-related barriers to high, equitable immunization coverage’, Frontiers in Global Women’s Health, 5, p. 1334075. doi: 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1334075.