Assignments

Describe a vector-borne disease that represents public health problems in the United States. Infections may be spread among humans by intermediaries known as vectors. Certain insects such as mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, etc., serve as vectors. Using your course textbook, the South University Online Library, and the Internet, research the vector-borne diseases. Find maps that reveal…

What ethical issues are associated with the following parenting topics: genetic testing, designer babies, cloning, prenatal screening, and age discrimination? Select two topics to discuss and provide your viewpoints.

Morbidity and mortality are the two demographic phenomena most commonly studied in epidemiology. These two phenomena allow us to view disease trends and associated changes over time. Discuss morbidity and mortality in terms of how you would use them in developing prevention strategies aimed at increasing attention to disease and decreasing adverse health outcomes. Which…

Research problems can come from a variety of places. A topic can come up during a discussion with a colleague that motivates you to want to learn more about it. You may have a question for which you cannot find an answer, so you decide to conduct a research study in hopes of finding an…

Read the following scenario: Lena is a community health care nurse who works exclusively with HIV-positive and AIDS patients. As a part of her job, she evaluates new cases and reviews confidential information about these patients. In the course of one of these reviews, Lena learns that her sister’s boyfriend has tested HIV positive. Lena…

Go to the USDA Food Guide or the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center webpage and review the guidelines for diets recommended for general public, elderly, children, and diabetic patients. Compare the guidelines. List ways they are alike and ways they are different. Did you find anything new or interesting from the sides? How does your…

You know from your reading this week that a healthy diet and regular exercise are two ways to keep your heart and blood vessels working well, but you’ve probably heard a number of other ways to prevent heart disease. This week, I want you to think of one thing you’ve heard about the prevention or…

In this assignment, you will review the objectives of the Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) focus area to gain a better understanding of determinants of health care and the way they are assessed and addressed. Review the material on determinants of health provided in the Webliography and select one focus area that interests you the most….

Prepare a 3–4-page report that describes methods for promoting new health care services in a rural community. In your report, explain evidence-based strategies for an interdisciplinary health care team to work with a diverse rural population, potential barriers to health and wellness for a rural population, and communication strategies and techniques for the interdisciplinary team….

In concert with the mission of the University, the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions faculty affirms our belief in educating nurses within a dedicated and supportive community of Christian nurse scholars. The nursing programs prepare graduates to provide excellent, holistic care while encouraging a passion for achievement, a lifelong curiosity for knowledge, and…

Environmental epidemiology involves the study of human beings. Interventional studies are used to determine if a preventive intervention or a treatment lowers disease rates. Observational studies are used to identify risk factors or causes of disease in human populations. In evaluating the weight of evidence for causality, one of the Bradford Hill criteria—biologic plausibility—addresses evidence…

Describe a patient presenting with a myocardial infarction What it is? Signs/symptoms, How the patient with this condition would present, Medication that may be used, why it is being used and what type of med it is. Is there a particular concern in caring for the patient, such as safety, mobility, special equipment, etc.? What…