The Impact of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic

Pandemics are among the most difficult global health events to prevent and once they occur, it is very difficult to respond effectively to them. Factors such as government policies, urbanization, agricultural practices, and poverty all influence the vulnerability of populations, and the geographical location and political attributes of a population can affect how other countries and the international community responds to provide support to assist recovery of the affected population.

Instructions
For this topic we have studied general understanding of the various types of pandemics. Now, it’s time to apply your knowledge to real world problems. Translating knowledge into action is the ultimate goal of global health research and education. Drawing on the resources in the Asset Library, write an analysis of a specific pandemic.

The effects the biological and social risk factors had on the affected population
How the pandemic affected individual behavior
The challenges the crisis posed to officials
The policies that were (or are currently being) adopted to resolve the pandemic.