Essential Services Personal Interview

Select a population (maternal, infant, child, adolescent, young adults, older adults, elderly) and research the most critical health issues affecting this population. 

• Describe the most critical health issues affecting your selected population.
• Describe at least three public health/community services that exist in your own community to address these issues.
• Contact one of these services' directors (or representative) and inquire about the agency's effectiveness by asking these questions: 
• Do you feel your organization has made a difference?
• What are your main barriers and how are the barriers to services being addressed?
• What are the ethical considerations of your services and how are they addressed?
• How is your organization funded?
• What concerns are still unmet in your opinion? Are these areas that will be addressed in the future?
• What role does your organization play in the overall public health arena? 

Present a brief overview of the organization, including its mission and goals/objectives, and then post your interview notes in the discussion forum

Your original post must contain at least one additional scholarly source in addition to the textbook.