Select and describe one aspect of genetics/genomics, newborn screening, or pharmacogenetics/pharmacogenomics that you believe is rapidly transforming public health and healthcare. Then explain one relevant challenge for public health practitioners around this topic and one possible public health response to the stated challenge (policy, education, etc.)
Select and describe one challenging aspect of either medication errors, drug safety, or inappropriate use of prescription drugs. Describe the public health impact of this issue, then explain what you think is one important public health response (monitoring, prevention strategies, policy, education, etc.)
Discuss how you personally can (or will) exercise critical thinking in your career as a public health professional. Give specific examples and explain what basic science elements you think are most important to understand in your public health career.
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