Vaccine scope

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Fall 2019. Bio 204 SCOPE – Homework assignment: Vaccinations: Where Do You Stand? 30 points Preliminary Information In recent years, one of the more controversial topics covered by the media involves the use of vaccines and whether children in the U.S. are receiving too many vaccines or vaccines with side effects. Your job in completing this assignment will be to research the use of vaccines and the perceived pros and cons versus the pros and cons supported by scientific literature. There will be several parts of the assignment to complete. Note: Since this type of writing is different than what you might be used to, below are some useful online resources for assistance with writing lab reports and properly using scientific tone: http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/scientific-reports/ http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/sciences It is highly recommended to make an appointment with the writing center at FRCC (Library Room L280) for additional assistance or submitting your paper for assessment and advice to the online writing lab (OWL) https://www.frontrange.edu/being-a-student/academic-assistance/online-writing-lab Format: Double-spaced 12 point font size The report to be written in a scientific manner. Part I: What are the pros and cons of vaccines according to the public? (5 points) For this part, you will use various websites to research the opposing positions on vaccines and their necessity (those for vaccinations and those against) You want to look for websites that provide stories about children that were or were not vaccinated and the consequences. Here are a few ideas to get you started: http://www.voicesforvaccines.org/blog/ http://www.thinktwice.com In a Word Document, create a list of at least 4 websites. Then, create a table that lists the PROS for vaccines (from those in support) and CONS (for those against) with the number of the resource shown behind it. List at least 6 PROS and 6 CONS. Part II: Does scientific literature support or counter the public view? (10 points) After exploring the views presented by various websites, you will now use research engines provided by the library to search for peer-reviewed resources to try and counter or support the findings you listed in Part I. You must use these resources and make a list of the 6 Pros and Cons. Provide a list of the specific resources you used. These must be peer-reviewed resources. You will create a copy of the Table you made in Part I and then add a column that summarizes your research finding with the resource(s) noted. You will be evaluated on both your summary as well as whether the resources you utilized are peer-reviewed and quality resources. Part III: What are the potential side effects and benefits of vaccines (5 points) Pick 2 vaccines that are currently administered to children in the U.S. Find the vaccine on the CDC’s website and list the disease that the vaccine protects against (benefit) as well as the side effects (both mild and serious). Part 4: Brochure(8 points) Using Microsoft Word or another computer program, create a tri-fold brochure that will inform the public about vaccines. You may choose to make a brochure that covers vaccines in general or goes into the specifics for one particular vaccine. Your brochure should include sections that: 1. address the purpose of vaccines and how they work. 2. explain the typical side effects of vaccines (risks). 3. explain why vaccines are important for public safety and address any misconceptions about vaccines Bibliography (works cited): (2 points) All references included in this section must also be properly cited in the text. For the reference format for bibliography and citations use either APA format or MLA format. For how to format citations and bibliography for different types of sources, please use the following resources: http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project bibliography.shtml#keyinfo http://citationmachine.net/index2.php As a general guide APA uses the (author last name, date) format for citations and for alphabetical listing for bibliography. https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ MLA uses the (author last name, page #) format for citations and alphabetical listing format for the bibliography https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ Helpful hint for finding additional references: Start with a key term google search to find scientific journals articles and references to reputable sources, textbooks, University websites, Scientific American etc. http://www.asm.org/, the website for the American microbiological society, is a great site for links to journals with primary and secondary sources (research articles and review articles) on a variety of microbiological topics. An excellent resource for finding primary scientific research articles is the FRCC library databases which are located here: https://www.frontrange.edu/campuses/libraries/westminster-databases It even has links to citation assistance, tutorial videos, and online search engines including Pubmed.

Brief treatment on schizophrenia (as mental illness and as a fractured or shattered personality) and use the four main categories of schizophrenic characteristics

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Kinesic Interview

Paper details -300-500 words per answer- -Running head to be McGrath (page number) i.e. McGrath 1, McGrath 2, etc. -Describe a brief profile of the mentally disturbed subject that enables the interrogator to classify the subject as possibly being a psychotic. -Write a brief treatment on schizophrenia (as mental illness and as a fractured or shattered personality) and use the four main categories of schizophrenic characteristics in your essay. -There is an extensive list of brain diseases in your text. Select one of them (any brain disease will do).

Go on the Internet and research the expected behaviors resulting from the damage they can do to the brain and write two paragraphs describing the behaviors of this brain disease, then relate how an interrogator would identify the disease during interaction with the subject. -Describe the action the interrogator should take once he or she has been alerted by the subject’s kinesic behavior to a possible risk of suicide.

Assessing Community Health Care Needs

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Assess the health care needs of a selected community by completing an environmental analysis and a virtual windshield survey. Summarize the results of your assessment in a 2–3-page executive summary. Note: The work you complete in this assessment serves as the basis for Assessments 3 and 4. Therefore, complete assessments 2, 3, and 4 in the order in which they are presented. SHOW LESS Health care must be evidence-based, effective, efficient, and affordable; it must provide resources that meet the needs of the community. Nurse leaders must understand and thoroughly evaluate the environment to enable the efficient and equitable allocation of resources. A useful tool for this type of assessment is commonly called a windshield survey. Windshield surveys are what you might expect from the name. They are a way of gathering information about specific aspects of a community while driving around, such as the condition of roads, buildings, and housing.

Develop Health Advocacy strategy plan for the child marriage in Bangladesh

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Description This essay requires you to prepare a Health Advocacy strategy plan for the topic identified (child marriage in Bangladesh) essay should cover: 1) Include an introduction that briefly summarises the essay topic area and introduces the strategy plan. 2) Give one or two examples of previous interventions/advocacy efforts in your topic area. For each example identify and comment on: a) how the problem was represented, and the goal (Sustainable development goal) of the intervention b) the level of grassroots community mobilisation and participation c) the capacity of the organisation in terms of finances, membership building, and leadership – read Pastor and Ortiz (2009, pp. 38-43) d) the theory of change that the approach adopted e) tactics and strategies used to achieve the goal 3) Most of your essay should be dedicated to providing a strategy plan to effectively implement health advocacy. (Develop one new (or adopted also ok) advocacy strategy towards ending child marriage in Bangladesh ) This plan should include the following : a) the identified problem and advocacy goal is clearly linked to social determinants of health b) reference to a theory of change c) two or three examples of effective communication tactics to inform, mobilise, and pressure decision-makers d) explicit recognition that effective advocacy planning involves building citizen power to pressure power holders 4) Include a short conclusion that concisely summarises your key points. please kindly refer follwoing references: • Baum, F. (2016). The new public health. Melbourne, Australia, Oxford University Press. • Bobo, K. A. (2010). Organizing for social change : Midwest Academy manual for activists, Santa Ana, CA : The Forum Press. • Klugman, B. (2011). “Effective social justice advocacy: a theory-of-change framework for assessing progress.” Reproductive Health Matters 19(38): 146-162. • Moyer, B., et al. (2001). Doing Democracy: The MAP Model for Organizing Social Movements, New Society Publishers. • Shiffman, J. and S. Smith (2007). “Generation of political priority for global health initiatives: a framework and case study of maternal mortality.” The Lancet 370(9595): 1370-1379. a) References for Case studies of previous advocacy work: Baldry and Vinson (1991) Szakos (2007) Kapoor and Choudry (2010) Fasenfest (2009) Hamel (2000) b) References for Strategy: Shaw (2013) Chapter 1 Moyer, McAllister, Finley, and Soifer (2001) Schutz and Sandy (2011) ICN (2008) Barnes (2012) Wise (2001) Thornton, Phelan, and McKeown (1997) Christoffel (2000) c) References for Communications Tactics: Rau (2014) Shaw (2013) Chapters 5 & 6 References for Theories of Change: Klugman (2011) Schutz and Sandy (2011) Moyer et al. (2001) Carlisle (2000) Shiffman and Smith (2007) Lamb (2011)

Examine changes introduced to reform or restructure the U.S. health care delivery system

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Examine changes introduced to reform or restructure the U.S. health care delivery system. In a 1,000-1,250 word paper, discuss action taken for reform and restructuring and the role of the nurse within this changing environment. Include the following: Outline a current or emerging health care law or federal regulation introduced to reform or restructure some aspect of the health care delivery system. Describe the effect of this on nursing practice and the nurse’s role and responsibility. Discuss how quality measures and pay for performance affect patient outcomes. Explain how these affect nursing practice and describe the expectations and responsibilities of the nursing role in these situations. Discuss professional nursing leadership and management roles that have arisen and how they are important in responding to emerging trends and in the promotion of patient safety and quality care in diverse health care settings. Research emerging trends. Predict two ways in which the practice of nursing and nursing roles will grow or transform within the next five years to respond to upcoming trends or predicted issues in health care. You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and relevant to nursing practice. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. URL: https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.wocn.org/resource/resmgr/AdvocacyPolicy/PPACA_and_Nursing_-_Nursing_.pdf Read “Health Reform Act: New Models of Care and Delivery Systems,” by Haas, from AAACN Viewpoint (2011). URL: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=104846661&site=eds-live&scope=site Read Chapter 2 in Trends in Health Care: A Nursing Perspective. URL: https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon-university/2018/trends-in-health-care_a-nursing-perspective_1e.php Refer to “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” located on the National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine website, as needed to complete your assignment. URL: http://www.nationalacademies.org/hmd/Reports/2010/The-Future-of-Nursing-Leading-Change-Advancing-Health.aspx

LGBT Elders and healthcare see enclosed

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Resources: APA Manual, Peer-reviewed journal articles found in the university library and/or online library databases.

Methods (Links to an external site.) : A description of how the study was carried out. Accuracy is important. The method section must be written with enough detail to permit replication. Be sure to provide enough detail to enable the reader can make an informed assessment of the methods being used to obtain results associated with the research problem.

The methods section should be presented in the past tense. It is usually subdivided into the following sections: Participants: Describes who the research participants were, how they were selected (sampling), and how many were used. Materials or Apparatus:

Describe the tools and methods used to collect information and identify the variables being measured; describe the methods used to obtain the data; and, note if the data was pre-existing [i.e., government data] or you gathered it yourself. If you gathered it yourself, describe what type of instrument you used and why. Note that no data set is perfect–describe any limitations in methods of gathering data. If you choose to use existing materials, then you must document the source or explain how they acquired the materials.

When surveys or tests are used as outcome measures, each must be described briefly with an appropriate citation. Indicate the number of items, response categories and how it is scored. If researchers develop their own surveys, they must describe how the measure was constructed and provide the entire measure in the Appendix. It is also important to document the reliability and validity of all of your measures. For reliability, specify what estimation procedure(s) you used. For validity, you must explain how you assessed construct validity.

Data Analysis: Based on how you have chosen to collect your data, describe the procedures for processing and analyzing the data. Based on the level of data you anticipate collecting, describe the specific instruments of analysis used to study each research objective, including mathematical techniques and the type of computer software used to manipulate the data. Write a 2-4 page methods draft covering the elements noted above. Reference Page Cite any pre-existing methods or materials or instruments utilized in your study. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Upload the Word document file to submit your Assignment.

The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test AUDIT Critique

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Description The student will review the psychological testing instrument, Alcohol use disorders identification test (AUDIT) paper should be a 4pg paper. The paper should consist of the following criteria 1. purpose: how can it be used? 2. Standardization: Norm group population/ age, multicultural norms; additional norms established 3. Administration: how long does it take to administer? is it self-administered? can it be computer/ online administered 4. scale and scoring: how many items? how many factors/subscales? How is it scored? 5. Reliability: list all types of reliability testing. reliability estimates 6. Validity: List types of validity that were tested 7. Must have an Abstract and 8. Must have a table of Content

Healthcare Law PRESCRIPTION OPIOIDS

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The dramatic increase in use of prescription opioids among patients and combined use of opioids with other licit and illicit, drugs and alcohol is staggering. Nearly 2 million Americans ages 12 and older have a substance use disorder involving prescription opioids, according to federal data.

The epidemic we are experiencing needs to be fought from many directions. Federal, state and local government have responded by putting laws and regulations in place to face the opiate addiction problem in the U.S. Some argue that the measures put in place to combat over prescribing and diversion of opiates will not help or will even worsen the problem by turning prescription users to heroin. Prescribing guidelines and new legislation and laws are being created to help both at the state level and the federal level.

YOU CAN USE CURRENT OUTSIDE SCHOLARLY RESOURCES TO HELP ANSWER THE QUESTIONS: Be sure to restate the question itself before each response so it is clear which you are answering. 1) What more needs to be done in the United States to enhance law enforcement efforts to combat diversion, educate our young people about the dangers of drug abuse, and increase access to treatment for addicts? 2) One response to the opioid epidemic has been to promote widespread distribution of naloxone. What is your position on this and other harm reduction measures? 3) Do you think the new laws, rules, and regulation proposed or in place is effective? What else should or could be done?

Monitoring public health in developing countries

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An analysis of the ethical implications of not investigating diseases/conditions in developing countries. Formulate a position on who should be held responsible for establishing, maintaining, and monitoring public health surveillance systems in developing countries. Support your suggestions with additional scholarly resources. Use APA formatting for your Discussion and to cite your resources.

Community Teaching Experience

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The RN to BSN program at Grand Canyon University meets the requirements for clinical competencies as defined by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), using nontraditional experiences for practicing nurses.

These experiences come in the form of direct and indirect care experiences in which licensed nursing students engage in learning within the context of their hospital organization, specific care discipline, and local communities. Note: This is an individual assignment. In 1,500-2,000 words, describe the teaching experience and discuss your observations.

The written portion of this assignment should include: Summary of teaching plan Epidemiological rationale for topic Evaluation of teaching experience Community response to teaching Areas of strengths and areas of improvement Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.