week 1 Details: 1) Design a PowerPoint presentation (6-8 slides) in which you define public health. 2) Provide an overview of Healthy People 2020 and present your perspectives regarding at least one of the leading health concerns posed by Healthy People 2020. 3) While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected 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. 4) 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. week 2 Details: 1) Submit a paper (1,250-1,500 words) focusing on public health reform. Provide an overview of the current status of public health in the United States. 2) Review a portion of the Affordable Care Act and present the strengths and weaknesses of the plan, as well as make suggestions for plan improvement. 3) 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. 4) 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. week 3 ) Create a small budget for a hypothetical state program based on priority health concerns from Healthy People 2010. 2) In addition, create a narrative (2-4 sentences) that identifies the most appropriate federal funding source for your proposed program. 3) APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. 4) This assignment uses a grading rubric that can be viewed at the assignment’s drop box. 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. week 5 1) Select a database from NCHS or complete a query using CDC WISQARS. 2) Select a specific health concern or injury using the population of your choice. 3) Submit a report that provides the database or query results. The report should consist of a demographic description of the chosen population including a review of noticeable trends in morbidity and/or mortality by race, gender, and geographic location where specified. 4) Based on the results and possible trends, present the implications (500-1,000 words) for public health intervention or involvement. 5) 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. 6) 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 assign week 7 This is a CLC assignment. The instructor will assign each student to a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) group. Each CLC group will be assigned one of the following public health emergencies to analyze: swine flu, shortages of influenza vaccine, anthrax, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Hurricane Katrina, California wildfires, syphilis outbreak, salmonella outbreak, and mass trauma (such as that associated with terrorists/bombings). In a report format of 500-750 words, address the following: 1) Describe the chain of command and the method of public health response that was conducted in this situation. 2) Determine the important public health issues related to medical care in this situation. 3) Describe the possible public health risks as well as the pros and cons of communicating the situation to the public and the media. 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 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. One member of the CLC group will post the assignment on Day 1 of the Module 8 discussion forum for peer review. Individually, provide constructive feedback and commentary and ask specific questions to all posted public health emergencies. In particular, focus on the chain of command as it relates to addressing the specific emergency, the benefits of effective communication, and the risks associated with miscommunication of emergency-related events and statistics. It is the CLC group’s responsibility to decide who will respond to the postings provided by peers. This will account for part of your participation grade for the week. week 8 Conduct a review of your state health department online to identify diseases affecting your community. In a report format of 1,250-1,500 words, address the following: 1) Describe the health concerns of the community. 2) Suggest a prevention or intervention program based on the data retrieved. 3) Create a sample program budget. 4) Complete a SWOT analysis of the proposed program. Contact state or local health departments to discuss divisional/local hierarchy and decision-making processes related to a specific health care concern. Assign project roles based on this interview. APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. 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.
