Culture and Health Program

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The purpose of the Program Proposal is to synthesize what you have learned about the culture-health relationship and apply it by proposing a health promotion intervention that addresses a specific population and health issue, identifying key cultural issues involved and incorporating them in the program design. In this proposal, you will address HIV/AIDS.

The paper should be in the following format: • Health issue (3 points): Health Issue, target population and epidemiology

• Population and cultural issues (7 points): Description of affected population, including cultural factors relevant to the impact of the health problem

• Program (5 points): Proposed program approach and components.

• Incorporation of cultural issues (5 points): Explanation of cultural factors incorporated into program design and rationale for inclusion

The paper should be between 5 and 7 pages and double-spaced. Make sure to include citations and references wherever necessary, and format the references in APA style (posted on Blackboard) and listed at the end of the report under the heading of “References”. The references should not be counted in the 5 to 7 page limit Please use this book as one of the references: Edberg M. (Forthcoming 2011). Culture, Health and Diversity: Understanding People, Reducing Disparities

Health literacy

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Go to your local community/ public health clinic and ask for a health education handout. Ideally, you should obtain a handout that is targeted to your selected vulnerable population, which includes linkage to Healthy People 2020. Write a 3- page APA style paper related to the handout you obtained and health literacy in general.

The paper outline should be as follows: Define health literacy. Identify who is at risk for low health literacy in your community (based on community demographics and risk factors known in the literature for low health literacy). Analyze the impact of low literacy on health promotion and health education. Describe the SMOG Formula. Analyze your chosen education document using the SMOG Formula (SMOG Readability Calculator: http://www.online-utility.org/english/readability_test_and_improve.jsp (Links to an external site.) Calculate the literacy level of the selected education document and present findings. Evaluate the appropriateness of the education document for the target population (link back to item 3 – who is at risk). Explain and justify recommendations to enhance the readability of the educational material

Public Health: Obesity Among African Americans in Fort Worth Texas

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Public Health: Obesity Among African Americans in Fort Worth, Texas

 

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Discussion: Social Determinants and Epidemiologic and Behavior Patterns Based on the research that you have so far conducted (Obesity Among African Americans in Fort Worth, Texas), consider the makeup and the history of the community affected by your chosen public health issue. Take into account social determinants, epidemiologic patterns, behaviors, and trends that are specific to the community. In your initial post, address the following: What do you find to be most interesting about your chosen community with regard to the social determinants, epidemiologic patterns, behaviors, and trends around your chosen health issue? What community resources—or needs—are you most interested in researching to help address the issue? Refer to demographic information specific to the community and provide specific examples from the source material that you are researching to support your post

Discuss an ethical or legal situation involving healthcare

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Think about your experiences with the healthcare system. Discuss an ethical or legal situation involving healthcare from your personal or professional life (or that happened to someone you know). Or, think about a story you heard or read about in the news recently involving health care. Then, address the following: What about that situation stands out to you? Was that person treated fairly? Why or why not? What was the outcome? What, if anything, could have been done differently to improve the situation and/or the outcome? Reflect on how this experience influenced your perception of health care providers or the healthcare system.

Criminal Aspects of Health Care

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Write a 6–8-page academic research paper on health care crimes and criminal law in the health care industry. In a 6–8-page academic research paper: Discuss what criminal law is, its main objectives, and the various classifications of crimes.

Describe the criminal procedure process from arrest through trial and discuss how health care managers can mitigate risks to avoid civil and criminal liability.

Describe five prevalent crimes that occur in the health care setting, such as health care fraud, kickbacks, false claims, tampering with drugs, Internet pharmacy, falsification of records, patient abuse, criminal negligence, manslaughter, murder, rape, sexual abuse, and theft. Research an actual case related to each of your chosen crimes, summarizing and providing detail on the ultimate outcome of the cases you chose. Discuss the role that health care managers have in assuring the organizations they lead are legally compliant and what protections can be put in place to assure criminal activities are prevented within their organizations. Paper Structure Structure your paper using the following format.

Title page.

Introduction.

Section 1 – Criminal Law.

Section 2 – Criminal Procedure Process.

Section 3 – Health Care Crimes.

Section 4 – Role of Health Care Managers.

Conclusion. References.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should also meet the following requirements: Written communication: Should be clear, concise, well organized, and free of errors that detract from the overall message. Length: 6–8 double-spaced pages, excluding title and references pages. Number of citations: Cite at least five current scholarly or professional resources. APA format: Citations and references should be formatted according to current APA style. Refer to the Supplemental Resources link in the courseroom navigation panel for additional information on APA style and formatting. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Mental health and adolescents in Houston

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Describe how the public health field or a given population or community might be affected by the project. Objectively provide examples of how the professional activities of your project can benefit you in your role as a public health practitioner and bring about transformative social change in your community or in the profession. In this section, describe the following: Provide the demographics of your targeted population and explanation of why you selected this specific population. Describe in depth the geographical boundaries and jurisdictions: for example, school district, neighborhood, city, town, state, and so on. 2 pages Implementation Strategies An important part of your field work project will be to know and adhere to a recognized code of ethics and to your organization’s confidentiality policy. Using your organization’s policies and a professionally recognized public health code of ethics, prepare a write-up that addresses the following: Describe how you will incorporate professional and personal ethics in implementing and making decisions for your project, relating the Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession to what you will be implementing. Identify potential ethical and confidentiality issues that might arise and discuss how you will overcome these issues. Identify critical barriers to delivering equitable and easy access to a diverse population. Include strategies for addressing diversity concerns. Include an appropriate communication plan for all stakeholders, constituents, and especially for your diverse population. Integrate policies, processes, regulations, and so on (at all levels, if applicable) into the recommendations and plan for addressing environmental or community issues.

Becoming a Health Education Professional

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Description Using the key terms at the end of Chapter 2 in your textbook, explain how you plan to develop as a health education professional. What are the specific characteristics that you want to develop? What are the steps you will use to build your skills? Requirement: Maximum – 2 pages for this assignment, typed, double spaced, 12 font. Please underline the terms used. (You should aim to use at least 6 of the terms). These are the terms . You should only use 6 of these terms, please DO NOT DEFINE THEM, BUT DESCRIBE THEM ; Mentor,Advocate,Autonomy, Beneficence, Character, Justice, Non maleficence,Virtue, Service learning, Resume, Portfolio, Professional accountability. Only use 6 of these terms and follow the instructions below.

Public health clinic Community health center Long-term care facility Transitional care facility

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 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. Based on the feedback offered by the provider, identify the best approach for teaching. Prepare a presentation based on the Teaching Work Plan and present the information to your community. Options for Delivery Select one of the following options for delivery and prepare the applicable presentation: PowerPoint presentation – no more than 30 minutes Pamphlet presentation – 1 to 2 pages Poster presentation Selection of Community Setting These are considered appropriate community settings. Choose one of the following: Public health clinic Community health center Long-term care facility Transitional care facility( chose to use this facility) Home health center University/School health center Church community Adult/Child care center

Analyze current research and best practices in the field of behavioral health

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Please place your answers directly in the document, using the equation editor if needed to complete the assignment. Upload either the SPSS output file or copy/paste your output into a word document to submit to the dropbox. Please remember to answer the questions, you must interpret the SPSS output. This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies: PSY 2.2: Incorporate technology to analyze and interpret psychological data. SOC 2.4: Use appropriate statistical methods for particular situations. BHS 1.3: Analyze current research and best practices in the field of behavioral health.

Telehealth and Telemedicine

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Description In 22 pages, compare, contrast and describe how Telemedicine and Telehealth can increase access to healthcare. a) On the paper focus on Hospital inpatients –ER, Surgery, PACU, ICU, Medical surgical unity, Neuro unit, Labor and delivery, Behavior health and Oncology unity. b) Rural clients, c) Urban clients d)Flight clients (International and local) e)Home-Health clients f) Cultural influence g) Economy (Insurance, resources, paying for services) h) Telehealth and telemedicine enhanced education to staff, patients and public i) Consultation and counselling j)Urgent disaster response k) Security and confidentiality l) HIPAA compliance Comply to the following guidelines: *Use APA 6th edition format *At least 6 references of not more than 3 years old. *No online similarity (Zero) *Must include abstract, introduction, body, and conclusion