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Public policies are the choices local and national governments make on behalf of their constituents (Mintrom, 2012). Comparatively, public policy analysts work to inform elected officials and government agencies of conscious and objective decisions to improve overall society and communities (Mintrom, 2012). Public policy analysts must possess specific experiences and sets of skills that allow them to make fair and clear advising decisions. Moreover, individuals aspiring to work as public policy…

Facts There are various aspects of public administration that are often considered ridiculous by those with opposing opinions. From civil disobedience in the face of government mandates, to policy analysis, surely public policy is an intertwined and multifaceted dichotomy. Cases in Public Policy and Administration considers civil disobedience as a higher-law approach in action. Indeed, then, civil disobedience can be interpreted as an act of rebellion against what one deems as unjust and biased…

Public health careers cover a large spectrum of fields in the health care and social sciences systems. Many career paths are connected to either community outreach programs or public health organizations and others connect more with research and data collection. But the main purpose of all of these paths is to work toward improving health in communities. According to the website Public Health Online (2017), areas of concentration in the public health sector are • Biostatistics and informatics…

Public Service is the selfless act of an individual to commit their efforts to serving their communities in such a way that will make their communities better off regardless of the conditions prior to their contributions. Given the hullaballoo surrounding our current political landscape after this past presidential election, there is an increasing urgency for public servants to do their jobs with integrity. Several hate crimes have been motivated by the rhetoric that has been permeated through…

article review on an article published in the Public Administration Review (PAR) titled “Professionalism in Public Administration: Problems, Perspectives, and the Role of ASPA. Since the founding of public administration is graduate programs there has since then been an ongoing debate over whether pubic administration is or is not a profession. The answer still remains uncertain. This article examines the situation with respect to the professionalism of public administration. There are arguments…

life than become a Public Relations Director, so I can look out for people all the time. Reputation always matters, no matter what anyone says. If you have a bad reputation people are less likely to use your brand, be friends with you, vote for you, etc. Although it is just the beginning of my education, I am on my way to becoming a PR and the best question to ask is: How can I become successful in PR? Public Relations is the management of media that determines how the public will function and…

In Chapter Five: “Public Management: The Structural Dimension” (pp.137-190) of Public Management: A Three-Dimensional Approach, Laurence Lynn and Carolyn Hill (2009) have gone deep into the understanding of the structural dimension of public management. The most prominent topics in relation to the focus of the book that have been discussed in this chapter include the section of defining the concept of structure. There is also a topic on evolution of the structural perspective that focuses on the…

controversial topics in today’s society is that should some sort of public service be required. Public service is “something that is done to help people rather than to make a profit” (Merriam-Webster). Public service is so controversial that three out of five Americans support the idea of public service being required. “Roughly three in five Republicans (58%), Democrats (61%), and Independents (58%) agree that some sort of public service should be required.”(Three in five Americans). These…

The Making of Great Public Speaker On my thirteenth birthday my parents had given me a ticket to see my all time favorite female athlete. She was going to talk about her life and the journey she took to become successful. At thirteen years old, I felt like I had just received a Nobel Prize. On the day of the talk, I sat front row, and I was ready to become inspired and motivated to becoming a successful athlete. Instead, the speaker walked out with a piece of crinkled paper. I was drowned into…

the Way in 1994, the field of public health has transformed. While the driving forces she mentioned are still applicable today, there are new trends that will change the field of public health. With new research, altering demographics, and new technology, public health educators and leaders must discover innovative ways to educate and prioritize health. The new trends will modify the way we think about the future. Regardless of how public health will change, health educators and leaders must…