In this activity, you will select two global health trends and interpret how they influence the quality and availability of health services.

Step 1. Review

Review the six global health trends as summarized by this learning resource: Global Health Trends. Then, select three (3) trends.

Step 2. Collect Examples

After selecting three trends, find real-life examples in specific regions of how these trends affect the quality and availability of health services, including some sources or pictures of these examples.

Step 3. Respond

Respond by writing a 400-600 word service availability and readiness assessment covering the following questions:

• Introduce your examples and pictures for each trend. Then, for each of them, explain:
• How does the trend impact health service quality, availability, and readiness?
• What challenges are faced by healthcare in relation to this trend?
• What are the probable long-term results if these trends continue to emerge?
• From your perspective, what are the main priorities to ensure these trends improve the quality and availability of health services.?

Step 4. Share

To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”