During the internship I did research, through literature, interviews, anecdotes, or personal experience, on the following public health-related questions. 



Modern public health has recognized a variety of social determinants of health. I picked two subjects from a list of categories, of these social determinants of health and reflect on how it (they) may have influenced the type, variety, and/or need for the health or medical services delivered at my internship site.

Social and behavioral factors such as smoking, alcohol use, sedentary lifestyle, inappropriate diet, and accidental injuries are linked to approximately half of all deaths. Question 1 noted that the range of choices available to us as individuals may be socially determined. Nevertheless, nearly all people do have a range of options that allows them to choose between more or less healthy personal behaviors. I reflect on how personal behavior choices may have influenced the type, variety, or need for the health or medical services delivered a my internship site.

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Based on your internship experience, what one cost-effective policy intervention would you suggest to improve health outcomes in the setting where you worked? Why do you think this would produce better health at a reasonable cost?