Non-Communicable Disease Low Income vs. Other Country Income Discussion
For this discussion, your instructor will assign you one of two countries based on last name. One country will be the low-income country of Ukraine, and the other country is the “other-income” country of New Zealand.
Based upon your assigned country, identify the burden NCDs play among their selected contries. Brainstorm potential cost-effective approaches to reducing the burden.
In your post, discuss the following:
- How does the burden of NCDs compare to the burden of other cause groups in your assigned country?
- Who is most impacted by NCDs in your assigned country?
- Broadly, what is the economic burden of NCDs in your assigned country?
- What are potential cost-effective approaches to reducing the burden of NCDs in your assigned country?
- Initial post: 300-350 words
- References required: minimum of 2 for the initial post; references only required as needed for response posts.
- assigned country is Ukraine
Requirements: 2 days
