Analyze at least one strength and one weakness of the policy or legislation. Discuss the impact of the policy or legislation for all stakeholders, both providers and consumers.

 
Assignment Details
For this Assignment, select a local or state health care policy or legislation that was enacted in the last 5 years. Then:

Summarize the policy or legislation.
Analyze at least one strength and one weakness of the policy or legislation.
Discuss the impact of the policy or legislation for all stakeholders, both providers and consumers.

Page length: 3-4 pages exclusive of cover page and references.
Support your paper with a minimum of three scholarly references.
To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:

be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary;
utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors; and
review APA formatting and citation information found in the Writing Center, online, or elsewhere in the course.

Your writing Assignment should:

follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.)
be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
use APA 6th edition formatting and citation style.

What is the difference between a criterion referenced test and a norm  referenced test (be sure to use references) and provided one example of  each? 

 Q1
What is the difference between a criterion referenced test and a norm  referenced test (be sure to use references) and provided one example of  each? 
Q2
Cyber-attacks against infrastructure systems have steadily increased over the years. Why, and by whom?
Q3
Is cybersecurity more critical to SCADA than physical security? Explain and justify your answer.
Provide support for your response by utilizing the reading and outside sources. Remember to cite your source

Describe one potential health-related consequence to low health literacy and a population at risk for this potential consequence, explaining why they are at risk.

Health Literacy
The government has defined health literacy as “The degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions” (Healthy People 2020, 2011). Scholars have demonstrated that health literacy skills are stronger predictors of health status than age, income, employment status, education level, and race or ethnicity. Individuals with inadequate health literacy often struggle with basic tasks when managing a chronic condition such as reading and comprehending prescription bottles, appointment slips, self-management instructions, and educational brochures. The problems are compounded when the individual has several conditions requiring different medications. Inadequate health literacy can be a barrier to controlling disease that can lead to medication errors, increased hospitalization, poor health outcomes, and greater health care costs.
Discussion:   

*Provide an example that illustrates the difference between literacy and health literacy.
*Describe one potential health-related consequence to low health literacy and a population at risk for this potential consequence, explaining why they are at risk.

Explain why a health concern or need is important for health promotion within a specific population. Establish agreed-upon health goals in collaboration with hypothetical participants.

Assessment 1

Health Promotion Plan

INSTRUCTIONS- 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 that you identified from the topic list provided.

· Bullying.
· Teen Pregnancy.
· LGBTQIA + Health.
· Sudden Infant Death (SID).
· Immunization.
· Tobacco use (include all: vaping, e-cigarettes, hookah, chewing tobacco, and smoking) cessation.

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.

Preparation- You will need to satisfactorily pass Assessment 1 (Health Promotion Plan) before working on your last assessment (Assessment 4).

To prepare for the assessment, consider a various health concern or health need that you would like to be the focus of your plan from the topic list provided, 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.
As you begin to prepare this assessment, you are encouraged to complete the Vila Health: Effective Interpersonal Communications activity. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment. Completing activities is also a way to demonstrate engagement.
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. You may choose any health issues or need from the list provided in the instructions.
In the Assessment 4, you will simulate a face-to-face presentation of this plan to the individual or group that you have identified.
Please choose one of the topics below:
· Bullying.
· Teen Pregnancy.
· LGBTQIA + Health.
· Sudden Infant Death (SID).
· Immunizations.
· Tobacco use (include all: vaping e-cigarettes, hookah, chewing tobacco, and smoking) cessation. (
MUST address all tobacco products).

In addition, you are encouraged to:
· Complete the 

Vila Health: Effective Interpersonal Communications
 simulation.

· 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: As you revise your writing, check out the resources listed on the Writing Center’s 

Writing Support
 page.

INSTRUCTIONS- Note: Assessment 1 must be completed first before you are able to submit Assessment 4.

Health Promotion Plan

· Choose a specific health concern or health need as the focus of your hypothetical health promotion plan. Then, investigate your chosen concern or need and best practices for health improvement, based on supporting evidence.
· Bullying.
· Teen Pregnancy.
· LGBTQIA + Health.
· Sudden Infant Death (SID).
· Immunizations.
· Tobacco use (include all: vaping e-cigarettes, hookah, chewing tobacco, and smoking) cessation. (
MUST address all tobacco products).

· Create a scenario as if this project was 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.

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

Competencies Measured- By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze health risks and health care needs among distinct populations.
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· Analyze a community health concern or need that is the focus of a health promotion plan.
Competency 2: Propose health promotion strategies to improve the health of populations.
· Explain why a health concern or need is important for health promotion within a specific population.
· Establish agreed-upon health goals in collaboration with hypothetical participants.
Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health promotion and improve population health
· 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.
Scoring Guide
Use the scoring guide to understand how your assessment will be evaluated.

CRITERIA

NON-PERFORMANCE

BASIC

PROFICIENT

DISTINGUISHED

Analyze a community health concern or need that is the focus of a health promotion plan.

Explain why a health concern or need is important for health promotion within a specific population.
Establish 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.

Post and Contrast two differing health care organization’s mission, vision, and values, and describe at least two potential implications of these distinctions for stakeholders of each organization. Explain how this informs the focus for nursing, noting the role that nursing administration plays in supporting and fulfilling the mission, vision, and values, and organizational strategies.

Post and Contrast two differing health care organization’s mission, vision, and values, and describe at least two potential implications of these distinctions for stakeholders of each organization. Explain how this informs the focus for nursing, noting the role that nursing administration plays in supporting and fulfilling the mission, vision, and values, and organizational strategies. Write a goal or objective, based on a strategic planning tool, such as SWOT, Balanced Scorecard, or Six Sigma consistent with the mission of one of the organizations.

Is CBT or DBT more effective at treating prolonged grief? 2. How do community members feel about a proposed homeless shelter being built near them?

In the first reflection discussion, you evaluated two sources of information about an empirical study. Empirical studies are primary sources of information and, as this module has shown, there are many ways to conduct a study. The different methods can be classified as qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. 
Before you write your initial discussion post, 
read the assigned chapters and watch the videos 
(links attached on page 2) on types of methods and the difference between qualitative and quantitative research.

Next, address the three research questions below, being sure to include the following elements.

2. Note which method would be best for answering each question and explain how you came to that conclusion.
3. Lastly, locate one study from a peer-reviewed journal that addressed one of the questions. Provide the reference and tell us which method the researchers used to investigate the problem, and why you think they chose that method. For example, you might note that a study used an experiment to investigate the research question because the researcher wanted to establish a causal relationship between the independent and dependent variables and show whether an intervention or treatment worked. 
Research Questions
1. Is CBT or DBT more effective at treating prolonged grief?
2. How do community members feel about a proposed homeless shelter being built near them?
3. What do suicide notes tell us about possible reasons for suicide?
Your initial post should be at least 200 words, and you should provide a complete reference for each source you cited.
Reply to the posts of at least two classmates with replies of at least 150 words. Responses should be fully explained, with a complete reference for each source you cited.
Whenever you borrow content, you must cite your source. Be sure to cite and reference all assigned sources in each of your posts using APA style and be sure to use correct APA-style citations and references for all posts.

Module 3 Required Readings & Resources

Berger and Luckmann state that we are born into an ‘objective social structure’ and that we have only a limited ability to subjectively appropriate and interpret it for ourselves. Discuss how the categories of race, gender, and class predate any one individual, and how we are bound to identify ourselves in relation to them. To what extent can an individual redefine themselves in relation to these categories, and what are the possible social sanctions they may face for doing so?

1: Berger and Luckmann state that we are born into an ‘objective social structure’ and that we have only a limited ability to subjectively appro+B60:B76priate and interpret it for ourselves. Discuss how the categories of race, gender, and class predate any one individual, and how we are bound to identify ourselves in relation to them. To what extent can an individual redefine themselves in relation to these categories, and what are the possible social sanctions they may face for doing so?Try to make your answer aroundand cite any pertinent sources from the course. 2:Though Sociologists have long studied race, class, gender, and other categories of identity, those who argue for the merits of Intersectional Theory claim that it offers a distinct advantage in understanding the power of such categories. What do you believe is that advantage? Put in terms of this course, how would studying diversity through the lens of Intersectional Theory give you a better understanding than studying diversity without it?Try to make your answer around and cite any pertinent sources from the course. 3:Matters of race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality are often in the public eye, and tend to be at the center of many passionate (and unfortunately even violent) conflicts. While discussing diversity in the context of institutions and organizations remains important, it is as important to ask to what extent we accept diversity and difference as a society. One such case occurred August 11th, 2017 when a white nationalist group marched in protest of the potential removal of a statue of Robert E. Lee from the campus of the University of Virginia. Local organizations such as the NAACP and citizens of the town had argued that the statue (erected in 1924) needed to be removed as it was a symbol of the enslavement and oppression faced by blacks in the South. You may read more details of the case at the following link:The New York Times—The Statue at the Center of Charlottesville’s Storm – HTML The New York Times—The Statue at the Center of Charlottesville’s Storm – PDF Document (204 KB)Using the knowledge you’ve accumulated in this course, write a short letter to the editor of your local newspaper arguing why or why not you believe the removal of the statue from public view is in the interest of cultivating a more diverse society. Try to make your response between 750-1000 words, and cite at least two scholarly sources from course readings or your own research to support your argument.

Choice of technology.  How is the technology implemented?  Funding (Did they receive grants? Where did the funds come from? How were funds allocated?)

I will pay $25
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assistive Technology Interview
For your Final Project, you will apply your knowledge of AT and its benefit to individuals with special needs by interviewing an AT specialist either in a public school setting (elementary/middle/high), a therapy center (Sylvan, Huntington, speech & language therapy clinic), a private school, a federally funded center (Head Start, ARC, regional center), or another setting approved by your instructor. Your interview can take place in person, over the phone, or through electronic correspondence. 
You will need to ask a minimum of ten interview questions relating to AT devices and their use to support students with individual needs. You must be sure to touch on each of the topics listed below and ensure that the interviewee provides a detailed response. Include follow up questions when appropriate.
 

Choice of technology. 
How is the technology implemented? 
Funding (Did they receive grants? Where did the funds come from? How were funds allocated?)
Population served. 
Who is impacted? (Is there a universal impact or does it affect one student?) 
Incorporation into the curriculum 
How is training offered for the device(s)?
How are the technology devices maintained? (What happens if one breaks?)
Review likes and dislikes. 
Do they have any way to track whether it is beneficial to student learning? If so, how do they track this information? If not, why do they not have any way to track whether it is beneficial to student learning and how could they track this information? 

 
Interview Evaluation:  Prepare a presentation that summarizes the responses from your technology representative and analyzes the school’s application of assistive technology in supporting students with a disability.  The presentation must also include recommendations and justifications for additional assistive technology based on their specific student demographics.   Finally, you will describe how you can apply what you have learned during the interview process, in your current or future career, specific to instructional technology and working with students with a disability.
Organizing the Presentation: The presentation can be formatted using any of the previous options or resources shared during the course. You may choose a video, document, narrated PowerPoint, or blog, or you may choose your own way of presenting your findings, but it must be approved by your instructor. You must incorporate at least two forms of media into your presentation including (but not limited to) images, audio, video or web links. Your assignment must be written at a graduate level using APA formatting, and it must thoroughly address each of the interview topics. However, due to the flexible option for presentation, there is no required page limit. When appropriate, a title page or slide must be included and proper APA citations must be used for any sources or reference pages.
 
 

As we have discovered, jazz is a music that could only have developed in the United States. Only here did one find all the circumstances in place that lead to this great art form. However, as you will see, there are some brilliant jazz musicians that hail from around the world and may never have stepped foot on US soil or experienced the hardship of the people from whom this music sprung. How do you reconcile this seeming contradiction of great jazz emanating from musicians in say Europe or Asia?

“As we have discovered, jazz is a music that could only have developed in the United States. Only here did one find all the circumstances in place that lead to this great art form. However, as you will see, there are some brilliant jazz musicians that hail from around the world and may never have stepped foot on US soil or experienced the hardship of the people from whom this music sprung. How do you reconcile this seeming contradiction of great jazz emanating from musicians in say Europe or Asia?”

Analysis of business issue a. What is the situation in the industry? Trends? Competition?b. What is the business strategy of this company?c. What are the main reasons for the development described in the article? 

Students will write an 8 page (main body) term paper analyzing the company issue and theimplications for the HR strategy. Students will use concepts learned in class for this thoroughanalysis. (THE COPY OF THE CHAPTER- LINK BELOW!!!!) (THE  TOPIC IS ALREADY CHOEN. Same, The link below as well) !!!!!!!!In addition to the course book and the annual report of the company, students will use at least 2other sources, including one article they found on Proquest. Students will follow the university’sstyle guidelines when writing the term paper, especially the guidelines regarding citations andquotes. A bibliography will list all sources the student has used, followed by the followingsentence: I confirm that I have listed all sources I used in preparation for this term paper. Thisstatement will then be dated and signed. The paper will be graded based on thoroughness of analysis, application of concepts learned inclass or discussed in the course book, quality of sources used, and quality of style. Sample outline: 
1. Analysis of business issue a. What is the situation in the industry? Trends? Competition?b. What is the business strategy of this company?c. What are the main reasons for the development described in the article? 
2. HR strategya. Which strategy does HR need to embrace to support the business strategy in the given context?b. Which chapters of the text book help address the issue?  (CHAPTER 13!!!!!)
3. HR implementationa. What are the next steps the HR organization should take?b. How should HR go about it? Who does what? Who is involved? 
4. Alternative solutionsa. Could the company have done something differently?b. From an HR point of view, was this decision the best decision?c. What else needs to be taken into consideration?
 
 
Must be done based on the ARTICLE: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/09/business/international/air-france-puts-cost-of-pilots-strike-at-more-than-400-million.html?_r=1
 
CHAPTER 13 BOOK: https://cloud.mail.ru/767F84D7FADC4C25BB0D85721902ABC6