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  • Title: “Advocating for a Policy Change in South Carolina: A Presentation to the Change Agent”

    pick a policy in the state of South Carolina
    Specific policy change you are arguing for:

    Policy change agent who has the power to make this change:

    How did you locate information about this change agent?
    List some of the most important or useful information you learned about the change agent:

    Write a brief audience avatar for the policy change agent:
    Your presentation should argue for your desired policy change and do so in a way that would be persuasive to the actual change agent. Your presentation should also include appropriate verbal citations for four sources. As the speaker, you should also be prepared with questions or prompts to ensure your group discussion lasts for at least five minutes.
    it could be well over more then 275 words

  • “Creating a Guidebook for Social Justice, Cultural Awareness, and Communication Strategies in a Diverse Workplace” Interpersonal Communication Strategies for Conflict Resolution: A Case Study Analysis Introduction Effective communication is crucial in resolving conflicts in any relationship, whether personal or professional. In this assignment, we will explore the use of interpersonal communication strategies in conflict resolution through a

    Scenario 3: Workplace
    Extended Scenario from Project Guidelines and Rubric
    The organization you work for is expanding and acquiring an international business, increasing the total employee population from 500 to 10,000. Employees are located in multiple states and countries across the world. You are tasked with creating a guidebook that details the importance of social justice, cultural awareness, and communication strategies in the workplace setting. Your guidebook will begin by introducing the concepts of social justice in relation to the workplace setting. Then, it will describe how having an awareness of culture and diversity can positively impact communication and collaboration in the workplace. Finally, it will model how to navigate one of the following conflicts by applying interpersonal communication strategies and restorative practices. Your guidebook will be given to all employees after they receive diversity training.
    Extended Scenario from Project Guidelines and Rubric
    The organization you work for is expanding and acquiring an international business, increasing the total employee population from 500 to 10,000. Employees are located in multiple states and countries across the world. You are tasked with creating a guidebook that details the importance of social justice, cultural awareness, and communication strategies in the workplace setting. Your guidebook will begin by introducing the concepts of social justice in relation to the workplace setting. Then, it will describe how having an awareness of culture and diversity can positively impact communication and collaboration in the workplace. Finally, it will model how to navigate one of the following conflicts by applying interpersonal communication strategies and restorative practices. Your guidebook will be given to all employees after they receive diversity training.
    Directions
    Based on your chosen scenario, respond to each part of the project, listed below, using the Project Template, which is linked in the What to Submit section. Each scenario will require you to demonstrate your understanding of social justice, the benefits of intercultural collaboration and communication, and interpersonal communication strategies to navigate conflict. You will use the Scenario Profiles, linked in the Supporting Materials section, to support your work on the project. The Scenario Profiles document contains descriptions of the potential conflicts for each scenario.
    Specifically, you must address the following:
    Part One: Social Justice
    In this section, you will provide a general introduction related to social justice to your guidebook. Address the following criteria in Part One.
    Explain the difference between justice, fairness, and equality in the scenario.
    Describe how bias can influence your perception of social justice in the scenario.
    Describe how different narratives in society can impact your perception of social justice.
    Describe the core principles of social justice in the scenario.
    Part Two: Intercultural Communication and Collaboration
    In this section, you will describe the benefits of intercultural communication and collaboration in the scenario. Address the following criteria in Part Two.
    Describe how you would demonstrate cultural fluency in the scenario.
    Describe how cultural fluency benefits your self-awareness.
    Describe how an awareness of other cultures can benefit interpersonal communication with people in the scenario. 
    Describe how exposure to diverse backgrounds can positively influence communication in the scenario. 
    Explain why an awareness of diversity is beneficial to collaboration in the scenario. 
    Part Three: Communication Strategies to Navigate Conflict
    In this section, you will apply the concepts you shared in Parts One and Two to describe strategies you will use to navigate the conflict represented in the scenario. Address the following criteria in Part Three.
    Describe the components of the conflict represented in the scenario.
    Describe different interpersonal communication strategies that can be used in conflict resolution.
    Choose an appropriate communication strategy you would employ in the scenario and conflict. Include an explanation of why you chose that communication strategy.
    Describe the potential challenges of communication in the scenario and conflict.
    Describe the benefits and challenges of using restorative practices to navigate the conflict in the scenario.
    What to Submit
    To complete this project, you must submit the following:
    Submit the completed Project Template as a 3-to-5-page Microsoft Word document. No sources are required. Although Brightspace allows the addition of video notes in assignment submissions, you may not use the Video Note tool to complete this assignment.
    Supporting Materials
    The following resources support your work on this assignment:
    Scenario Profiles
    This resource contains profiles for each scenario of the project.

  • Recent Media References on Elderly Topics Title: Recent Media References on Elderly Topics: A Summary of Scholarly Articles Week 1: Psychopathology Article: “The Effects of Aging on Mental Health: A Review of Current Research”

    Choose any topic we covered in week one and find a recent media reference no older than the past 12 months so not published before 6/11/2023.  Upload that with a 500 page summary of the article and an APA citation.  Look in a journal (scholarly)article, in which case you will earn extra credit, The articles you cite need to be about the elderly. 
    Week 2- psychopathology (rewrite)
    Week 3- CMs fraud and abuse (rewrite)
    week 4- Elder abuse
    week 5- Hospice
    Each summary NEEDS AT LEAST 1 SOURCE Each summary needs to be labeled to which week it goes with. There also must be a link to the scholarly article. The summaries should be a page long. I’ll send you the textbook name so you can find a free pdf of it online

  • “Examining the Controversial Aspects of the Islamic Criminal Justice System: A Critical Response to Sharia Law”

    Write a critical response paper on the islamic criminal Justice system/ sharia law
    Based on this reading and one more

  • “Exploring the Pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease: A Comprehensive Review and Analysis”

    1. Choose a specific topic within the field of
    pathophysiology that interests you. This could be a particular disease,
    disorder, or physiological process.
    2. Conduct thorough research on your chosen topic. Explore
    scientific journals, textbooks, and reputable online sources to gather
    information and understand the field’s current knowledge and research gaps.
    3.. Structure your paper into sections, including an
    introduction, literature review, methodology (if applicable), results/findings
    (if applicable), discussion, and conclusion.
    – Introduction:
    Provide background information on the topic, establish the significance of the
    research, and present your thesis statement.
    – Literature
    review: Summarize and analyze relevant studies, theories, and findings related
    to your topic. Identify gaps or controversies in the existing literature.
    – Methodology: If
    your paper includes original research, describe the methods and procedures you
    used to gather and analyze data. If not, skip this section.
    – Results/Findings:
    Present and interpret the results of your research, experiments, or analysis.
    Include relevant tables, figures, or graphs to support your findings.
    – Discussion:
    Analyze and interpret your results about the existing literature. Discuss the
    implications, limitations, and potential future directions of your research.
    – Conclusion:
    Summarize your main findings, restate your thesis statement, and provide
    closing remarks on the significance of your research.
    4.. Use proper citation and referencing throughout your
    paper. Follow a specific citation style (e.g., APA) as your instructor or
    department requires.
    5.. Pay attention to the language and style of your writing.
    Use clear and concise sentences, avoid jargon or unnecessary technical terms,
    and proofread your work for grammar and spelling errors.
    6.. Include a reference list or bibliography at the end of
    your paper, listing all the sources you cited in your text.
    7. Finally, revise and edit your paper to ensure coherence,
    logical flow, and overall quality of writing. Seek feedback from peers,
    professors, or writing centers to improve your final draft.

  • Title: “McFarland, USA: A Lesson in Perseverance and Community in Education” McFarland, USA is a heartwarming and inspiring film that tells the true story of a high school cross-country team from a

    Assignment: A two page double spaced, 12 font review of the film and connection to education.
    Cast:
    • Kevin Costner as Jim White
    • Carlos Pratts as Thomas Valles
    • Johnny Ortiz as Jose Cardenas
    • Hector Duran as Johnny Sameniego
    • Sergio Avelar as Victor Puentes
    • Michael Aguero as Damacio Diaz
    • Rafael Martinez as David Diaz
    • Ramiro Rodriguez as Danny Diaz
    Suggested prompts:
    Describe three major lessons that the filmmakers were trying to impart through this story: one relating to the students, one relating to the coach, and one relating to the United States as a whole.
    Answer these questions:
    Did you come to respect any of the characters in this movie? Who was it and why did you come to respect that character?
    REQUIRED PROMPT:
    What is the connection to this movie and EDUC 2301?
    Warning: Remember, I watched the film with you. You don’t need to give me a summary of it.

  • “Developing a Hypothetical Health Promotion Plan for a Community Health Concern: Addressing the Impact of Health Literacy on a Specific Population” “Developing a Health Promotion Plan: Understanding Sociograms and Their Role in Community Health” Title: Developing a Health Promotion Plan for a Specific Population: Addressing Social, Economic, Cultural, Genetic, and Lifestyle Factors

    Develop a hypothetical health promotion plan, 3-4 pages in length, addressing a specific health concern for an individual or a group living in the community.
    Introduction
    The first step in any effective project or clinical patient encounter is planning. This assessment provides an opportunity for you to plan a hypothetical clinical learning experience focused on health promotion associated with a specific community health concern or health need. Such a plan defines the critical elements of who, what, when, where, and why that establish the foundation for an effective clinical learning experience for the participants. Completing this assessment will strengthen your understanding of how to plan and negotiate individual or group participation. This assessment is the foundation for the implementation of your health promotion educational plan (Assessment 4).
    Note: Assessment 1 must be completed first before you are able to submit Assessment 4. Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.
    Professional Context
    Historically, nurses have made significant contributions to community and public health with regard to health promotion, disease prevention, and environmental and public safety. They have also been instrumental in shaping public health policy. Today, community and public health nurses have a key role in identifying and developing plans of care to address local, national, and international health issues. The goal of community and public health nursing is to optimize the health of individuals and families, taking into consideration cultural, racial, ethnic groups, communities, and populations. Caring for a population involves identifying the factors that place the population’s health at risk and developing specific interventions to address those factors. The community/public health nurse uses epidemiology as a tool to customize disease prevention and health promotion strategies disseminated to a specific population. Epidemiology is the branch of medicine that investigates causes of various diseases in a specific population (CDC, 2012; Healthy People 2030, n.d.).
    As an advocate and educator, the community/public health nurse is instrumental in providing individuals, groups, and aggregates with the tools that are essential for health promotion and disease prevention. There is a connection between one’s quality of life and their health literacy. Health literacy is related to the knowledge, comprehension, and understanding of one’s condition along with the ability to find resources that will treat, prevent, maintain, or cure their condition. Health literacy is impacted by the individual’s learning style, reading level, and the ability understand and retain the information being provided. The individual’s technology aptitude and proficiency in navigating available resources is an essential component to making informed decisions and to the teaching learning process (CDC, 2012; Healthy People 2030, n.d.).
    It is essential to develop trust and rapport with community members to accurately identify health needs and help them adopt health promotion, health maintenance, and disease prevention strategies. Cultural, socio-economical, and educational biases need to be taken into consideration when communicating and developing an individualized treatment and educational plan. Social, economic, cultural, and lifestyle behaviors can have an impact on an individual’s health and the health of a community. These behaviors may pose health risks, which may be mitigated through lifestyle/behaviorally-based education. The environment, housing conditions, employment factors, diet, cultural beliefs, and family/support system structure play a role in a person’s levels of risk and resulting health. Assessment, evaluation, and inclusion of these factors provide a basis for the development of an individualized plan. The health professional may use a genogram or sociogram in this process.
    What is a genogram? A genogram, similar to a family tree, is used to gather detailed information about the quality of relationships and interactions between family members over generations as opposed to lineage. Gender, family relationships, emotional relationships, lifespan, and genetic predisposition to certain health conditions are components of a genogram. A genogram, for instance, may identify a pattern of martial issues perhaps rooted in anger or explain why a person has green eyes.
    What is a sociogram? A sociogram helps the health professional to develop a greater understanding of these factors by seeing inter-relationships, social links between people or other entities, as well as patterns to identify vulnerable populations and the flow of information within the community.
    References
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Lesson 1: Introduction to epidemiology. In Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice (3rd ed.). https://www.cdc.gov/csels/dsepd/ss1978/lesson1/section1.html
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. (n.d.). Healthy People 2030. https://health.gov/healthypeople
    Preparation
    For this assessment, you will propose a hypothetical health promotion plan addressing a particular health concern or health need affecting a fictitious individual or group living in the community. The hypothetical individual or group of your choice must be living in the community; not in a hospital, assistant living, nursing home, or other facility.
    To prepare for this assessment, first select a health concern or health need from the Assessment 01 Supplement: Health Promotion Plan [PDF] Download Assessment 01 Supplement: Health Promotion Plan [PDF]resource.
    Consider the populations potentially affected by that concern or health need, and hypothetical individuals or groups living in the community.
    Then investigate your chosen concern or need and best practices for health improvement, based on supporting evidence.
    In addition, you are encouraged to:
    Complete the Vila Health: Effective Interpersonal Communications simulation. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment. Completing activities is also a way to demonstrate engagement.
    Review the health promotion plan assessment and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete.
    Review the MacLeod article, “Making SMART Goals Smarter.”
    Note: You will need to satisfactorily pass Assessment 1 (Health Promotion Plan) before working on your Assessment 4 (Health Promotion Plan Presentation). In Assessment 4, you will simulate a face-to-face presentation of this plan to the individual or group that you have identified.
    Instructions
    To complete your hypothetical health promotion plan, please use the following outline to guide your work:
    Health Promotion Plan
    To begin, first select a health issue or need that will be the focus of your assessment from the Assessment 01 Supplement: Health Promotion Plan [PDF]  Download Assessment 01 Supplement: Health Promotion Plan [PDF]resource.
    After you select a specific health concern or health need from the resource above, next investigate the concern or need and best practices for health improvement, based on supporting evidence.
    Create a scenario as if this project were being completed face-to-face.
    Identify the chosen population and include demographic data (location, lifestyle, age, race, ethnicity, gender, marital status, income, education, employment).
    Describe in detail the characteristics of your chosen hypothetical individual or group for this activity and how they are relevant to this targeted population.
    Discuss why your chosen population is predisposed to this health concern or health need and why they can benefit from a health promotion educational plan.
    Based on the health concern for your hypothetical individual or group, discuss what you would include in the development of a sociogram. Take into consideration possible social, economic, cultural, genetic, and/or lifestyle behaviors that may have an impact on health as you develop your educational plan in your first assessment. You will take this information into consideration when you develop your educational plan in your fourth assessment.
    Identify their potential learning needs. Collaborate with the individual or group on SMART goals that will be used to evaluate the educational session (Assessment 4).
    Identify the individual or group’s current behaviors and outline clear expectations for this educational session and offer suggestions for how the individual or group needs can be met.
    Health promotion goals need to be clear, measurable, and appropriate for this activity. Consider goals that will foster behavior changes and lead to the desired outcomes.
    Document Format and Length
    Your health promotion plan should be 3–4 pages in length.
    Supporting Evidence
    Support your health promotion plan with peer-reviewed articles, course study resources, and Healthy People 2030 resources. Cite at least three credible sources published within the past five years, using APA format.
    Graded Requirements
    The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide, so be sure to address each point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed.
    Analyze the health concern that is the focus of your health promotion plan.
    Consider underlying assumptions and points of uncertainty in your analysis.
    Explain why a health concern is important for health promotion within a specific population.
    Examine current population health data.
    Consider the factors that contribute to health, health disparities, and access to services.
    Explain the importance of establishing agreed-upon health goals in collaboration with hypothetical participants.
    Organize content so ideas flow logically with smooth transitions; contains few errors in grammar/punctuation, word choice, and spelling.
    Apply APA formatting to in-text citations and references exhibiting nearly flawless adherence to APA format.
    Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
    Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.
    Before submitting your assessment for grading, proofread it to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it difficult for them to focus on the substance of your plan.

  • “Exploring the Impact of Technology Trends on Healthcare Delivery: A Reflection on Current and Future Applications in Nursing Practice”

     
    Throughout history, technological advancements have appeared for one purpose before finding applications elsewhere that lead to spikes in its usage and development. The internet, for example, was originally developed to share research before becoming a staple of work and entertainment. But technology—new and repurposed—will undoubtedly continue to be a driver of healthcare information. Informaticists often stay tuned to trends to monitor what the next new technology will be or how the next new idea for applying existing technology can benefit outcomes.
    In this Discussion, you will reflect on your healthcare organization’s use of technology and offer a technology trend you observe in your environment.
     
    Reflect on the Resources related to digital information tools and technologies.
    Consider your healthcare organization’s use of healthcare technologies to manage and distribute information.
    Reflect on current and potential future trends, such as use of social media and mobile applications/telehealth, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled asset tracking, or expert systems/artificial intelligence, and how they may impact nursing practice and healthcare delivery.

  • “The Reliability of Online Sampling in Criminal Justice Research”

    In Module 7, our focus was on sampling strategies, especially probability-based sampling. The assigned readings offered some perspective on the generalizability of samples used to collect web-based survey data.
    In this week’s discussion, I’d like to hear your perspective about the growing reliance on online data. First, given what we’ve reviewed about probability samples, do you think that samples taken from online platforms like MTurk are likely to be representative? Why or why not? Second, regardless of your position on this first point, what criminal justice-related subject(s) do you believe are more or less appropriate to study using web surveys?
    We’ll continue our consideration of sampling, and we’ll also discuss web surveys a bit more, when we continue to Module 8

  • Title: “Analyzing the Insider Threat Case of Bradley Manning and Mitigating Future Risks”

    For this week’s discussion question, in addition to the assigned readings, scan the Insider Threat Mitigation Guidance pdf available in course “Content” for Week 6.
    We consider the insider threat case involving U.S. Army Private First Class Bradley Manning, the intelligence analyst convicted of disclosing thousands of secret documents and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
    View the PBS FRONTLINE video online at the following website:
    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/wikileaks/
    In your first posting:
    Based upon  documentary film, note the threats, vulnerabilities, and risk assessment (information compromised) and provide your theory about how the military intelligence system failed to prevent and detect Bradley Manning’s breach of security?   Your discussion should include comments on such areas as vulnerabilities, policies, and procedures.
    Provide your suggestions for control recommendations with risk mitigation options and strategies to assure such a security breach is prevented.