Review the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of healthWorld Health Organization (2005), however, defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Then, write a

Review the World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of healthWorld Health Organization (2005), however, defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Then, write a research paper fulfilling the following requirements.

·         Why is the definition of health important to health policy?

·         Define the term “target population” as it relates to health policy.

·         How do societal influences impact the identification and definition process of policy?

·         Research a healthcare organization and highlight how their policies align or misalign with the WHO’s definition of health.

The paper

·         Must be 3 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style.

·         Must include a separate title page with the following:

o    Title of paper

o    Student’s name

o    Course name and number

o    Instructor’s name

o    Date submitted

·         Must use at least five scholarly sources in addition to the course text.

REFERENCE FOR THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION DEFINITION

McLaughlin, C. P., & McLaughlin, C. D. (2014). Health Policy Analysis: An interdisciplinary approach (2nd ed.). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Print ISBN: 9781284037777