Category: Applied Sciences

It is important for a public health professional to show evidence of professional development over time. The professional portfolio is one way to collect and showcase achievements and artifacts or evidence of accomplishments.

1. Describe how you can apply theory and/or knowledge from your public health experience into practice while working in a nursing health care facility (provide specific examples).

2. What are the most important things you can learn from a nursing health care facility experience and how will you apply them to your public health career?

3. How has this experience helped develop professionalism skills, such as networking, team building, communication, and professional competencies in public health? What leadership qualities do you possess and how do you envision applying them to your public health career?

4. Articulate a personal mission, a set of core values, and vision regarding your role in public health. How will your core values help guide your ethical decision making in public health?

5. Include two or three scholarly sources to support your narrative.

RUBRIC:

1. Application of Theory or Knowledge to Practice:

Convincing reflective paper that expertly describes the application of theory or knowledge during the practicum experience. In-depth details are present, reflecting the integration of knowledge and skills gained through the practicum experience. Citations are used skillfully to support the narrative (three or more sources).

2. Evaluation of Learning and Professional Skill Development:

Expertly describes how prior knowledge has contributed to your understanding of public health and public health practice. Thoughtfully analyzes important items learned and professional skills gained from the job experience.

3. Mission, Core Values, Vision

Mission statement describes in-depth aspirations, characteristics, and guiding principles for public health. Clearly describes core values with a well-crafted description of their application to ethical decision making. High level of thought  was used in defining a public health vision, which demonstrates both a depth and breadth of knowledge.  

Create a 2-page pamphlet/brochure using the Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft PowerPoint, , or another brochure building tool. Include the following details:

• A title.
• Define carbohydrates and outline the basic functions of sugars, starches and fiber in the body.
• Describe the differences between simple and complex carbohydrates, stating healthy carbohydrate sources.
• Describe how sugars are broken down and used in the body.
• Explain the difference between soluble and insoluble fibers, stating how the difference can be applied to food selection and consumption so as to improve health.
• Include Information on one of the following disorders related to carbohydrates: lactose intolerance, diabetes, or hypoglycemia.

Include a definition, how it affects the body, and some courses of action used to treat and manage the disorder.

Include a reference with citations in APA format.

Include clip art and a background image.

1. 250+ word count 

What is cultural and linguistic competence? How does this competency apply to public health? Why is this important to the practice of public health?

2. 250+ word count

Reflect on your own cultural and linguistic competence. How confident are you in your ability to address the needs of diverse communities? How do you think you could improve your level of cultural and linguistic competence? 

Written proposal. It is a concise and coherent summary of your proposed research. Sets out the central issues or questions that you intend to address. It outlines the general area of study within your research falls, referring to the current state of knowledge and any recent  debates on the topic.

4. Sub-problems (Based on unresolved problem) 

5. Nature of the Problem and Importance of the Research (so what practical value does the study have?) 

6. Research Questions

8. Hypotheses [postulating whether the answers to questions are + or -] (if applicable) (based on preliminary literature review you must have one hypothesis for each sub problem)

These questions will be addressed in the proposal. APA format and about 4-6 pages

An 8-year-old girl comes to your ambulatory care clinic with complaints of left ear pain for the past 3 days. She had respiratory infection a week ago. On physical examination, the tympanic membrane is bulging.

Answer the following questions:

1. What else should you ask the client?
2. What teaching would you reinforce to prevent the recurrence of otitis media?
3. What expected outcomes would be specific to this situation?   
4. Include in text citations with 3-4 References

Respond

Historically, works of art have been thought of as valuable and effective tools in the communication of power and authority.

1. Compare the use of visual imagery in ancient times to the ways contemporary leaders use visual imagery to communicate the qualities of their leadership.
   
   1. Compare and contrast the visual and symbolic language used by rulers across time and place.
   2. In what ways did ancient rulers use works of art to establish and proclaim their right and ability to rule?

Discuss

• Identify additional details in their selected works of art that illustrate and support their discussion.
• Compare and contrast the works of art your peers cite in their discussions and the ideas you express in your post.

Requirements

• Initial Posts 150-

Respond

• Discuss in what ways artists and their subjects or themes of art are similar across time and culture.
  
  • What exchange takes place when one culture influences another? Consider in what ways subjects, techniques, media, and artistic styles are shared.
  • Support your response with at least two works of art from our course that provide evidence your ideas.
• How does learning about the visual arts of various cultures across time and outside your own cultural sphere impact your current perspective on cultural diversity?

Please no plagiarism and make sure you are able to access all resources on your own before you bid. Main references come from Murray, C., Pope, A., & Willis, B. (2017) and/or American Psychological Association (2014). You need to have scholarly support for any claim of fact or recommendation regarding treatment. APA format also requires headings. Use the prompt each week to guide your heading titles and organize the content of your initial post under the appropriate headings. Remember to use scholarly research from peer-reviewed articles that is current. Please follow the instructions to get full credit for the discussion. I need this completed by 02/26/19 at 7pm. 

Discussion – Week 1

Ethical Implications of Historical Trends

Societal attitudes toward human sexuality change over time, sometimes gradually and sometimes more rapidly. For example, consider how controversial some of the work of Alfred Kinsey was in the 1940s and 1950s, even though many of the topics he addressed would be considered tame by today’s standards (indeed, some viewed his work as controversial simply because he was talking about taboo subjects). As another example, homosexuality was included as a mental disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) until 1973. Today, many people would consider such an inclusion to be discriminatory, biased, and oppressive.

In this week’s Discussion, you consider how historical trends intersect with current understandings of competent, ethical practice in sexuality counseling. To prepare for this assignment, choose one historical perspective regarding sex and sexuality that has changed over time. Think about how this perspective change impacts the role of sexuality counselors, especially in regard to ethical considerations.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 4 an example of a change in historical perspective regarding sex and sexuality that impacts the role of sexuality counselors. Explain how this impact might have ethical implications for the practice of sexuality counseling today. Be specific and provide references to the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) and/or American Counseling Association (ACA) codes of ethics, especially in reference to issues surrounding boundaries and sexual contact with current or former clients.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources.

Required Resources

• Course Text: Murray,      C., Pope, A., & Willis, B. (2017). Sexuality counseling:      Theory, research, and practice. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
  • Chapter 1, Addressing Sexuality in Professional       Counseling
• Article: American      Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. (2008). Code      of ethics. Retrieved from
• Article: American      Counseling Association. (ACA). (2014). ACA Code of Ethics. Retrieved      from
• Article: Berry,      M. D., & Lezos, A. N. (2017). Inclusive sex therapy practices: A      qualitative study of the techniques sex therapists use when working with      diverse sexual populations. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 32(1),      221. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
• Article: Southern,      S., & Cade, R. (2011). Sexuality counseling: A professional      specialization comes of age. The Family Journal, 19(3),      246262. Retrieved from the Walden Library using the SAGE database.

Chapter 7 presents a comparative analysis of various tools useful in policymaking. Select two tools described in chapter 7 from different categories, and describe how these tools could be used to develop a policy for optimizing bus and local train schedules to minimize energy use and passenger wait times in a SmartCity environment.  

To complete this assignment, you must do the following:

A) Create a new thread. As indicated above, select two tools described in chapter 7 from different categories, and describe how these tools could be used to develop a policy for optimizing bus and local train schedules to minimize energy use and passenger wait times in a SmartCity environment. 

B) Select AT LEAST 3 other students’ threads and post substantive comments on those threads. Your comments should extend the conversation started with the thread.

1.   250+ word count

What is a community leader? Give some examples of types of community leaders in public health. What are characteristics of effective community leadership?

2. 250+ word count

One of the attributes of a community leader is an ability to influence others toward some kind of action (e.g., join our coalition, give to our cause, and stop smoking). If you were recruiting new partners for a coalition to address childhood asthma, who would you approach? How would you articulate why they are needed?