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medical background

(medical background)

Question description

Present an issue that impacts distance-education learning. The selected issue can be a faculty issue, student issue, or administrative issue.

Examine the issue and its significance to distance education.

Assume that you are in a leadership position for the development of nursing or patient education. Propose ideas on how your organization can meet the challenges posed by the issue in order to continue providing quality distance-education learning. Support your proposal by incorporating evidence-based literature and relevant professional standards.

This assignment may be completed in one of the formats listed; however, you cannot submit the assignment in a format previously submitted:

  1. APA-formatted paper (1,000-1,250 words)(medical background)

In addition to the course materials, use at least three scholarly, peer-reviewed resources that are less than five years old.

APA format is required for essays only. Solid academic writing is expected for all presentation formats, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment.

Rubric(medical background)

Distance Education Learning

1
No Submissions
0.00%		 2
Unsatisfactory
75.00%		 3
Less than Satisfactory
80.00%		 4
Satisfactory
88.00%		 5
Good
92.00%		 6
Excellent
100.00%
70.0 %Content
20.0 % Chosen Issue in Distance Education, as Outlined in Course Description, is Described None Neglects to describe selected issue in distance education as outlined in course description. Description of selected issue in distance learning is incomplete. Description of selected issue in distance learning is inaccurate and/or irrelevant. Description of selected issue in distance accurate. Description of selected issue in distance learning is comprehensive and accurate.
25.0 %Explores the Significance of the Issue and its Effect on Distance Education None Neglects to address the significance of selected issue and its effect on distance education. Content is incomplete for addressing the significance of selected issue and its effect on distance education. Content is complete, but somewhat inaccurate and/or irrelevant in addressing the significance of selected issue and its effect on distance education. Content is comprehensive and accurate in addressing the significance of The overall appearance is general, and major elements are missing. The assignment is generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. OR *Weak adherence to assignment length criteria (within 25 % of stated criteria) 935-1125 or 1650- 1875 words Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive in addressing the significance of selected issue and the effect it is having on distance education.
25.0 %Proposes Strategies to Monitor or Resolve the Issue as Assumed from a Position of a Nursing or Patient Educator. None Does not propose strategies to monitor or resolve the issue as assumed from a position of a nursing or patient educator. Literature support for strategies is significantly lacking ? no inclusion of professional standards. Proposes strategies but supporting content is incomplete for addressing the monitoring or resolving the issue as assumed from a position of a nursing or patient educator. Literature support is minimal and not at the graduate level ? minimal inclusion of evidence based literature or professional standards. Proposes strategies with supporting content that is complete, but content is inaccurate and/or irrelevant in addressing the monitoring of or resolving the issue as assumed from a position of a nursing or patient educator. Adequate literature support for strategies, but literature is not clearly based on evidence or professional standards. Proposes strategies with supporting content that is comprehensive and accurate in addressing the monitoring or resolving the issue as assumed from a position of a nursing or patient educator. Strategies are based on evidence-based practice or professional standards, but not both. Proposes strategies with supporting content that is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive addressing the monitoring or resolving the issue as assumed from a position of nursing or patient educator. Strategies are based on both evidence-based practice and professional standards.
20.0 %Organization and Effectiveness(medical background)
5.0 %Organization None Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. Organization is disjointed. Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationship to each other. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are used appropriately. There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Individually and collectively, paragraphs are coherent and cohesive
5.0 % Length None The piece is not neat or organized, and it does not include all required elements. The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information. OR *Unacceptable adherence to assignment length criteria (less than or more than 50% of stated criteria) <625 or >2250 words. The work is not neat and includes minor flaws or omissions of required elements. The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose. Or *Poor adherence to assignment length criteria (within 50% of stated criteria) 625-935 or 1875-2250 words The overall appearance is general, and major elements are missing. The assignment is generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. OR *Weak adherence to assignment length criteria (within 25 % of stated criteria) 935-1125 or 1650- 1875 words The presentation is good. The overall appearance is generally neat, with a few minor flaws or missing elements. The content is in a logical progression of ideas and supporting information exhibiting a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. OR *Adequate adherence to assignment length criteria (within 10% of stated criteria) 1125-1250 or 1500-1650 words The work is well presented and includes all required elements. The overall appearance is neat and professional. Ideas universally progress and relate to each other. The assignment gives the audience a clear sense of the main idea. OR Excellent adherence to assignment length criteria (within stated criteria) 1250-1500 words
5.0 %Scholarly references Utilizes at least 3 scholarly, peer-reviewed resources less than 5 years old other in addition to course materials None Selected literature is irrelevant & insufficient. Does not meet stated criteria. Does not use evidence-based sources when available. Uses only course materials Weak selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) no scholarly, peer-reviewed references used – other than course materials) Uses only course materials Fair selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) at least 1 scholarly, peer-reviewed references used – other than course materials) Does not use evidence-based sources when available Partial selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) at least 2 scholarly, peer-reviewed references used – other than course materials) Uses evidence-based sources when available Excellent selection of sufficient & relevant literature (less than 5 years old) at least 3 scholarly, peer-reviewed references used – other than course materials) Uses evidence-based sources when available
2.0 %Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.) None Inappropriate word choice and or sentence structure, lack of variety in language use. Unaware of audience. Some distracting and or inconsistencies in language choice, sentence structure, and or word choice are present Sentence structure is correct and occasionally varies. Word choices and language are appropriate to the targeted audience. Clearly aware of audience; uses a variety of sentence structures and appropriate vocabulary; uses figures of speech to communicate clearly. Uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choices in unique and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope
3.0 %Proofreading None Paper does not appear spell-checked and proofread at the graduate level. None None None Paper appears spell-checked and proofread at the graduate level.
10.0 %Format(medical background)
5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) None Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Mechanical and sentence structure errors are frequent and repetitive; distracting to reader. Some mechanical and sentence structure errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Document is largely free of sentence structure and mechanical errors, although a few may be present. Writer is clearly in control of standard, written American English. No errors present.
3.0 % Citation (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment) None No reference page is included. No citations are used. Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and GCU style is usually correct. Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error.
2.0 % APA Format None Correct APA format is not evident in the paper. Correct APA format is infrequently used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, font size, and all other elements of APA. Correct APA format is inconsistently used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, and all other elements of APA. Correct APA format is mostly used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, font size, and all other elements of APA. Correct APA format is consistently used in the paper: cover page, margins, double-spacing, font size, and all other elements of APA. Such as headings and pagination.

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Professional Interview

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Professional Interview

(Professional Interview)

Professional Interview  For this assignment, you will interview a sport psychologist who currently works with an athlete or a sport organization.  This assignment gives you the opportunity to explore the practical side of practice within the sport psychology realm, as well as the opportunity to investigate the impact of the therapist’s diagnostic experience as it informs the practice of sport psychology.  While the sport psychologist whom you interview should be a licensed professional with a minimum of two years experience with this population, the individual may be from private practice, community clinic, hospital, or social service agency facility. While conducting the interview, focus on the following things:

•Obtain information regarding the sport psychologist’s theoretical approach to counseling, education history, postgraduate training, credentials, and previous employment history.

•Ask about the sport psychologist’s familiarity with diagnosis and in what ways the sports psychologist’s work has altered his or her beliefs about psychopathology and the change process.

•Ask the sport psychologist to describe both the most difficult and the most rewarding part of working with athletes and sport organizations.

•Provide the sport psychologist with an opportunity to offer any appropriate advice or suggestions to you.  Write a two-page reaction paper in Microsoft Word document format describing your interview. Be sure to specifically address the following questions:

•How did this interview affect your perception of sport psychology practice?

•What information regarding diagnosis in sport psychology was most surprising to you?

•What are some of the similarities or differences between your interviewee’s view of psychopathology and your own?

Create your two- to three-page reaction paper in Microsoft Word document format. Name your file SP6005_M3_A3_lastname_firstinitial.doc. By the due date assigned, submit the file in Submissions Area.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria   Maximum Points   Determined and summarized the following details of the professional: theoretical approach to counseling, education history, postgraduate training, credentials, and previous employment history.

  •  Assessed and explained the psychologist’s evolving viewpoint regarding psychopathology and the change process over time.
  •  Accurately identified and described the most difficult and the most rewarding part of working with athletes and sports organizations.
  •  Provided practical advice or suggestions from the sport psychologist pertaining to sport psychology practice.
  •  Assessed the effect of the interview on your perception of sport psychology practice.
  •  Described the most surprising information regarding diagnosis in sport psychology.
  •  Conducted a comparative analysis of your viewpoint with your interviewee’s viewpoint of psychopathology.

8   Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.  4   Total:  60

 
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Nursing Public Perception

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Nursing Public Perception: Media Influence

(Nursing Public Perception)

Question description

Please respond to the following post with a paragraph

Re:Topic 2 DQ 2

The general public is always very diverse in their thoughts and views as evidenced every day when people voice their political views or discuss food choices or banter back and forth about what cars they choose to buy. Nurses unfortunately, are not on any different spectrum when it comes to how they are perceived. Many people think that nurses are just transporters of patients or gatherers of supplies. They have learned all they know about nurses from watching hundreds of hours of television shows over the years where they show the doctors doing the work that the nurses usually do. Some people think that nurses are only there to take you to the bathroom or help you with a shower or bath. They have no idea what a Certified Nurse’s Assistant is or what duties they perform. Many times, throughout the work week in the Intensive Care Unit phone calls are received or friends or family of patients visit, and they want to talk to the doctor. Those requests are triaged and sometimes they can be valid because of a very complex situation but usually more often than not they are simple questions that the nurse or charge nurse is able to answer. That is something that is always mind blowing and makes one realize what little information that a lot of people think nurses know.(Nursing Public Perception)

Television plays the biggest role in people’s thoughts and understanding about what nurses do. Television has very unrealistic situations and very rarely shows nurses doing the actual work that they do on a daily basis. On the daytime show, “The View” one of the hosts mocked a nurse during a pageant asking why she was wearing a “doctor’s stethoscope.” This sparked national attention and debate. Many nurses took a stand and the program ended up losing some of their sponsors and had to issue an apology.

Clothing also creates a huge amount of confusion over what a nurse’s role is. Scrubs are worn by anyone and everyone that chooses to wear them whether they be a food services worker, a housekeeper, or a biomedical engineer. Anyone wearing a white coat that is male is usually perceived as a doctor, even when they have already verbally identified themselves to the patient and family as a nuclear medicine technician or echocardiogram technician. Medical assistants in physician’s offices are often called “nurses”. Many of them have a certificate in medical assisting from a college but this even is not always required for them to work in a physician’s office as it is up to the physician and office manager’s discretion.(Nursing Public Perception)

In order to educate the general public about the professional nurse’s role it would take a lot of work and a large number of nurses coming together to create change along with consistency of follow through year after year. Some suggestions (Summers & Summers, 2016) to start the education process would be for the nurse to project a professional image in all interactions. This would entail that when you meet someone you would introduce yourself as a nurse and include your last name as physicians do. Also, when performing your nursing assessment, you could describe your assessment and interventions as you perform them. This could help patients and family members to understand your professional knowledge and ask questions. As referenced above, clothing can play a big part in what the public may think a nurse’s role is. Cartoon characters on scrubs can seem childish and unprofessional unless worn in the correct limited setting. Nurses should work to maintain professionalism in their own attire, appearance, grooming and hygiene.(Nursing Public Perception)

Media portrayal of nurses has a huge effect on the public’s thoughts and knowledge of the nursing profession. Hospitals often have communication departments that highlight physicians on their bulletins or webpages. One way to promote the nurses in a facility (Summers & Summers, 2016) would be to form a work group to increase awareness of nursing achievements and innovations and publish those on a bulletin or webpage that is seen by the public and/or other facility employees. Many times, the media can get things wrong just as they can also get things right. Nurses can submit feedback to media outlets by giving positive reinforcement. This can be done by phone calls, hard-copy letters, email, twitter hashtags or other social media commenting. The same strategy can also be used when negative nursing portrayal is observed.

Works Cited(Nursing Public Perception)

Summers, S., & Summers, H. (2016, March). American Nurse Today. Retrieved from https://www.americannursetoday.com/lets-take-lead-…

 
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Persuasive Paper Part 1

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Assignment 2: Persuasive Paper Part 1: A Problem Exists 

(Persuasive Paper Part 1)

Using your thesis statement and research, present the problem that needs to be addressed with your proposed solution. Note: Your solution, advantages, and challenges, will be in Parts 2 and 3. You are only detailing the problem and making sure the reader thoroughly understands the need to read the next two (2) parts of your paper.

Write a three to four (3-4) page draft in which you:

1.Provide an appropriate title and an interesting opening paragraph to appeal to your stated audience (appeal with logic, ethics, or emotion).

2.Include a defensible, relevant thesis statement in the first paragraph. (Revised from instructor feedback on Assignment 1.).

3.Describe the history and status of the issue and provide an overview of the problem(s) that need to be addressed. You should break the issue down into multiple parts (called “problems” for this assignment). For example, if you were writing about jaywalking in a busy city, some of the problems associated could be (1) the lack of available crosswalks, (2) issues with technology like Walk/Don’t Walk signs and mobile phones, and (3) people’s disregard of established laws due to a sense of self-importance. There are several other problems that could be associated with this issue, but those are some ideas. This section should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

4.Explain the first problem and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

5.Explain the second problem and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

6.Explain the third problem and provide support for your claims. This should be one or two (1-2) paragraphs.

7.Provide a paragraph that summarizes the stated problems and promises a solution. Do not explain the solution in this paragraph!.

8.Develop a coherently structured draft that follows the structure outlined above.

9.Use effective transitional words, phrases, and sentences throughout the paper.

10.Support claims with at least three (3) quality, relevant references. Use credible, academic sources available through Strayer University’s Resource Center. You may use additional resources as needed. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources..

Your assignment must follow these formatting guidelines: •Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.. •Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length..

Note: Submit your assignment to the designated plagiarism program so that you can make revisions before submitting your paper to your professor.

 
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Personal & Organizational Ethics

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PHI445: Personal & Organizational Ethics Ashford Week 3 Journal

(Personal & Organizational Ethics)

Week Three Journal

Objective

You will analyze yourself in relation to your ethical dispositions and beliefs. You will then explicate the three primary ethical concepts that you would try to instill in your own workforce were you to run a company or manage people.

 

Instructions

There are two parts to this assignment. First, you will analyze yourself in relation to a number of questions about your personal ethical beliefs, values, and goals. This portion of the journal will be completed by answering the questions under “Personal Profile” below. In the second portion of the assignment, you will also explain the three fundamental principles you would use to guide a company that you owned or began, and then you will explain why you find those principles the most important for running a company.

 

Please answer all questions in detail. Because this journal is worth 5% of your final grade, there is a high expectation for your participation. Grades for the journals are based on content, critical engagement, quality of reflection, and detail. Please submit the completed journal via the Assignment Basket found in the Week Three Journal tab on the left navigation toolbar by Day 7.

 

Personal Profile

Describe and conduct research on yourself (Sachteleben, n.d.). Reflect on the followingquestions and explain your answers to these attributes and questions in paragraph form.

1.

Describe your personality (choose 3 power words)

2.

Explain your primary ethical perspectives.

a.

What are the ways that you try to live an ethically good life and why do you think that these ways are the best ways?

b.

Feel free to include ethical theory and analysis that you have learned about in your study of the text and articles.

3.

What are your primary values?

4.

What specific activities reflect your primary values? (e.g., “saving money to help the needy” or “protecting the environment”)

5.

What are your primary beliefs about life and the way that you interact in your place of business or work?

6.

What causes do you participate or hope to participate in?

7.

What are your pet peeves?

8.

What are your goals, dreams, or plans for the future both professionally as well as personally?

9.

Have you ever had any unusual experiences? (e.g., “Worked in the peace corps in the Sudan,” “Went to school in Germany,” “Survived a severe storm,” “Met a famous person,” “Home-schooled my kids.”)

10.

Do you belong to any groups or have any affiliations that help to orient your life?

 

Reference

Sachteleben, M. (n.d.). How to write a profile: Online or off, write about your personal goals and skills. Retrieved from http://www.howtodothings.com/computers/how-to-write-a-personal-profile

 

Reflection Prompt for Personal Profile Activity

Once you have completed your personal analysis, please reflect on the following and provide your thoughts in paragraph form.

 

1.

If you were running a business, what are the three ethical virtues or principles that you would use to create the optimally ethical environment for your company?

2.

Please explain why you chose each virtue or principle and how it would foster good business. Feel free to be creative here and to not abide by common standards of morality if you do not think that it is important to abide by certain standards in business. For example, you might claim that honesty is the best policy. However, someone might claim that it would actually be best to foster deception in order to maximize profits. Either way,explain why you chose the various principles.

 

 

 
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Healthy People Initiative

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Healthy People Initiative, assignment help

(Healthy People Initiative)

Question description

As the school nurse working in a college health clinic, you see many opportunities to promote health. Maria is a 40-year-old Hispanic who is in her second year of nursing school. She complains of a 14-pound weight gain since starting school and is afraid of what this will do to both her appearance and health if the trend continues. After conducting her history, you learn that she is an excellent cook and she and her family love to eat foods that reflect their Hispanic heritage. She is married with two school-age children. She attends class a total of 15 hours per week, plus she must be present for 12 hours of labs and clinical. She maintains the household essentially by herself and does all the shopping, cooking, cleaning, and chauffeuring of the children. She states that she is lucky to get 6 hours of sleep per night, but that is okay with her. She lives 1 hour from campus and commutes each day. Using Healthy People 2020 and your text as a guide, answer the following questions.

  1. What additional information would you like to gather from Maria?
  2. What are Maria’s real and potential health risks?
  3. Why is Maria’s culture important when obtaining the health assessment?
  4. Pick one of Maria’s health risks. What would be one reasonable short-term goal for this risk?
  5. What nursing interventions would you incorporate into Maria’s plan of care to assist her with meeting your chosen goal? Please provide rationale for your selections.

    As you prepare to respond to this scenario, begin by reading the online lesson. Also, be sure to review Chapter 2 – Wellness and Health Promotion, and the information on Healthy People 2020.Healthy People 2020 identifies specific topic areas and recommendations for preventing disease and health promotion. Using Healthy People 2020 as a guide, answer the three questions that follow the scenario listed above. I am anxious to read your thoughts and ideas!

    Please begin your reading with the online lesson and the assigned readings from your text.(Healthy People Initiative)
    The URL to the Healthy People 2020 website is http://www.healthypeople.gov/hp2020/Objectives/Top… and it is also available in the Webliography section of this course.There are many strategies and cultural implications that must be assessed and utilized to provide individualized care to promote positive outcomes for health promotion. Acquiring advanced knowledge of the numerous impacts of care as we discussed in the lecture such as culture, nature of behavior, motivators, biological factors, personality and inner motivation, peers/social structure, community environment, society in general will facilitate critical analysis and holistic approach to patient care in the scenario provided.I would like to suggest you focus your answer on one of the patient’s health problems in your initial post. First, post the additional information that you would need to obtain from the patient. Be specific in the areas that you would address and the questions that you would ask.The second and third parts of the question ask you to evaluate health risks that Maria may have with the inclusion of cultural importance when obtaining the health history. Using Healthy People as a guide, identify risks that could be associated with her age, lifestyle or genetics.To finish your response, identify Maria’s problem classification and formulate one reasonable short term goal integrating the risk you previously identified. This goal must be specific, time oriented, measurable and achievable. Please make sure that the questions you ask in your history and the short-term goal are related to the particular health risk you identify. You will be graded on this.Your first post of the week needs to address all of these issues on one of the patient’s health risks. You will have the opportunity to discuss other issues that you see that the patient has in your responses to your fellow classmates posts.This discussion is related to the following Course Outcomes:(Healthy People Initiative)

    • Utilize prior knowledge of theories and principles of nursing and related disciplines to explain expected client behaviors while differentiating between normal findings, variations, and abnormalities. (PO #1)
    • Explore the professional responsibilities involved in conducting a comprehensive health assessment and providing appropriate documentation. (PO #6)
    • Identify teaching/learning needs from the health history of an individual. (PO #2)
    • Recognize the influence that developmental stages have on physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual functioning. (PO #1)
 
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Mitigating Global Health Risks

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Mitigating Global Health Risks: Comments Analysis

(Mitigating Global Health Risks)

Please Do A Comment Base In These Comment. Write At Least 130 Words. Academic References Need. Write The References.In Each Comment Please Not Together. References Less Than 5 Years. Please Read Carefully The Comments

Comment 1

Foodborne illnesses related to water contamination can be prevented by 30% according to the CDC. One of the most common foodborne illnesses is Travelers’s diarrhea, which is usually transmitted via fecal-oral route. Contaminated food and water, and improper hand hygiene after using the restroom are directly related to the transmission of TD. Bacteria are most commonly the cause of TD, specifically enterotoxigenic escherdchia coli and enteroaggregative E. coli.  ETEC is the most common bacterial cause of gastroenteritis on cruise ships   “Over 68 million Americans traveled abroad in 2014, and the annual number of international tourist arrival worldwide has reached more than 1 billion.” (Giddings, Stevens, & Leung, 2016) Of those travelers, approximately 25% report being affected by TD. The impact is global, and is responsible for millions in health care costs. All traveler’s should be ‘stakeholders’ in preventing TD, whether you are traveling for business or pleasure.  Since the cases are highest on cruise ships, these companies are employing additional hand washing stations throughout the ships, and more concentrated in common dining areas, and often there is an attendant standing and waiting by the sink to insure people use the hand washing station, as well as stock any supplies when they run out. With these added elements, foodborne illness decreased from 27.2 to 22.3 per 100,000 travel days from 2008-8014. (“Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” 2017)

Comment 2

Zika virus is one of the major health issues that has raised concern in many countries globally (Besnard et al., 2014). Zika is a type of virus that is spread by Aedes species of mosquito. Aedes mosquito bite people both during the night and day. Zika virus can pass through the placenta of pregnant mothers and can substantially cause birth deformities. The virus can also be transmitted sexually from an infected person. The lack of vaccination for the virus has posed a great challenge in its control (Besnard et al., 2014). The symptoms of Zika virus include muscle pains, joint pains, rash, fever, headache, and red eyes. The virus does not cause death or serious hospitalization of the infected patients since most of the patients built immunity against the virus once infected.

Zika virus has been widely reported in most of the parts of the world with exception of Europe and Antarctica (Besnard et al., 2014). It is however commonly reported in Miami community in Florida in the United States. In 2026, The World Health Organization issued travel notices for areas affected by the Zika virus including the Asian countries of Singapore and Maldives, multiple countries and areas in the Caribbean, The Pacific Islands, and African countries of Guinea-Bissau and Morocco.

Through educating the communities on prevention of the Zika virus transmission from the travelers (Musso et al., 2015). This initiative can be achieved through health care systems working collectively and collaboratively. The prevention of bites from Aedes mosquito is very important since the Zika virus has no vaccination. The education of protected sex practices is paramount for those who may have been exposed to the virus. This minimized transmission of the virus through sex can be realized through using male and female condoms. People traveling out of their countries should be aware of higher risk areas of the virus.

 
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Contemporary Psychology: Article Review

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Contemporary Psychology: Article Review

(Contemporary Psychology: Article Review)

The purpose of an article review is to provide the academic community with a description, summary, and evaluation of the completed work. For the article review, students will assume the role of an expert who is critically evaluating contemporary research in the field of psychology. Students will incorporate material from across the course, analyzing and applying theories and principles of psychology, into a cohesive and well-written article review. This learning activity will facilitate the development of research skills, critical thinking, and writing skills that are necessary to success in the field of psychology. The article for review was chosen in Week Two of the course and must be used in this review. Carefully read the selected article, and then write the Article Review.

  • Begin with a well-written introduction to the article that:
  • Analyzes the article and identifies the professional area of psychology it represents
  • Assesses the roles of psychology professionals within this area and describes whether or not the article clearly and correctly represents these roles.
  • Evaluate the theoretical perspective on which the study is based
  • Detail the hypotheses presented in the study or the relationship of interest
  • Describe the sample(s) presented in the study (how participants were obtained, selected, sample size, etc.)
  • Discuss where the study was conducted: university setting (lab), organization (field), etc.
  • Examine the ethical concerns in the study using the APA Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct as a guide.
  • Summarize the results of the study. Be certain to specify the findings and whether or not the hypotheses were supported.
  • Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the study (usually found in the discussion section of the article).
  • Evaluate possible contemporary applications of the results within the article
  • Create a conclusion that includes a synopsis of professional insights about the study.

In the creation of the Article Review, it is paramount to include information in the form of peer-reviewed research to support any statements made. A minimum of five peer-reviewed articles, not including the article chosen for this assignment, are required for this paper.Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Article Review, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, go to Pathbrite (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and upload the revised Article Review to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide https://ashford.instructure.com to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Be certain to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by individual students as a professional resource tool. See the Pathbrite website for information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.Writing the Final Paper The Final Paper:

  • Must be three to five double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a title page with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
  • Must begin with an introductory paragraph that includes an analysis of the article and identification of the professional area of psychology it represents, as well as an assessment of the clear description of the roles of psychology professionals within the area presented.
  • Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  • Must end with a conclusion that includes a synopsis of professional insights about the study.
  • Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources, including a minimum of two from the Ashford University Library. The article being reviewed will not count toward this total.
  • Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
 
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Ethics And Social Justice

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Ethics And Social Justice
Assignment 2: LASA 1: Taking Action

(Ethics And Social Justice)

In this course, you have been introduced to ethics, social problems, and social policy. This assignment will prompt action from you to help resolve a social issue. You must learn about a problem, find a piece of legislation addressing your concern, and act to help solve the problem.

Using the textbook, the Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, do the following:

1. Identify the Problem

Select and research a social issue based on the course readings or personal interest.

Then, address the following:

  • Define and describe the social issue in detail using a variety of relevant outside sources.
  • Explain the social context of the social issue.
  • Identify and describe ethical concerns related to the social issue.
  • Determine what population is most impacted by the social issue.

2. Find the Legislation

Use credible government sources to find and learn about a piece of legislation related to your chosen social problem or issue.

Then, address the following:

  • Explain how the piece of current legislation relates to the social problem or issue. Make sure you provide a description of the piece of legislation.

3. Write an Advocacy Letter

In order to help resolve the social issue, you must take action. Identify your elected representative(s) and find their contact and e-mail addresses.

Write an advocacy letter regarding the piece of legislation and your support of or opposition to it.

The purpose of an advocacy letter is to support or oppose the legislation that affects a social issue of concern to you. This letter is a way for representatives to stay in touch with the constituents they represent. The letter consists of a brief introduction identifying and addressing the social issue of concern (through personal experience, if applicable), an identification of the piece of current legislation that addresses your chosen issue, and your request advocating your representative to support or oppose the legislation.

Be sure to address the following in your letter:

  • Identify the purpose of your letter.
  • Identify House bill (HR) or Senate bill (S) number of the legislation.
  • Briefly summarize the social problem or issue.
  • Explain the importance of the legislation as it relates to your issue.
  • Advocate for or against the legislation in a knowledgeable and respectful tone. This includes the following:
    • Evaluating the proposed impact of the legislation on target population
    • Proposing possible ways the legislation can influence the social problem or issue

Download and review samples of advocacy letters. Use either of the sample letters as a template for your own letter.

Write a 4–5-page report in Word format that begins with an Advocacy Letter followed by a supporting report of 4–5-pages. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

 
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Assignment 4: Intervention Treatment Plan

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Assignment 4: Intervention Treatment Plan

(Assignment 4: Intervention Treatment Plan)

According to the Counsel on Social Work Education, Competency 4: Engage In Practice-informed Research and Research-informed Practice:

Social workers understand quantitative and qualitative research methods and their respective roles in advancing a science of social work and in evaluating their practice. Social workers know the principles of logic, scientific inquiry, and culturally informed and ethical approaches to building knowledge. Social workers understand that evidence that informs practice derives from multi-disciplinary sources and multiple ways of knowing. They also understand the processes for translating research findings into effective practice.

Walden’s MSW program expects students in their specialization year to be able to:

· Critically evaluate evidence based and “best practice” treatment interventions.

· Compose clinical intervention plans that are grounded research-based knowledge

This assignment is intended to help students demonstrate the behavioral components of this competency in their field education

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To Prepare: Review the agency’s intervention/treatment plan used to engage clients. After reviewing the agency’s intervention/treatment plan, consult the literature and conduct extensive research, with the goal of finding best practices that supports or adds to the agency’s current intervention/treatment plan. The purpose of this assignment is to find research that supports or adds to the agency’s current intervention/treatment approach.

Submit a 1-2 page paper in which you:

1. Briefly describe the agency’s intervention/treatment plan

2. Briefly discuss best practices about interventions identified in the literature

3. Briefly discuss how the agency can incorporate those best practices into the current intervention/treatment plan

4. Provide a brief summary of the similarities and differences between the intervention/treatment plan used at the agency and the suggested practices in the literature

Note: If no formal process is used in the agency, discuss the agency’s current process and compare it to the suggestions in the literature. 

 
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