In 800 to 1200 words using three sources write a speech to public health professionals on the impact of public health policy. The focus of the speech should be the issue of immigration or LGBT
rights. For the immigration issue the policies you should incorporate are the DREAM Act Arizona SB 1070 and the United States Supreme Court ruling on Arizona v United States (2012). For the LGBT
rights topic the policies you should incorporate are Military service the Defense of Marriage Act and the Supreme Court case United States v. Windsor (2013).
Use the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to illustrate your points and touch on the restrictions placed on these policies by the 10th Amendment. In other words use these policies to answer the
following questions for public health professionals:
Why are citizenship legal status and access to the courts considered determinants of health?
How does the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution limit these factors?
Competency:
4. Analyze the main components of the organization and financing of public health systems and apply systems models to public health.
Learning Objective:
1. Analyze the impact of citizenship legal status and access to the courts on the health of the individual.
