To what extent has public health contributed to improvement in health status and quality of life over history?

This week’s topic: Public health evokes different images for different people and it can mean different things in different contexts. This week we are discussing some of the common perceptions of public health in the United States. Please discuss the following questions. Remember to support your answers by proper citation and referencing using APA format: […]

Healthcare Spending

Healthcare Spending Paying for health care consists of multiple approaches by insurance companies, state and federal governments, public payers, private payers, and the uninsured. Changes in payments for health care services occur as legislative changes are made, as well as changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Analyze how health care providers receive payment by health […]

School Health and STDS (2-part).

Assignment: School Health and STDS (2-part). PART 1 Design a PowerPoint presentation with at least 12 content slides (in addition to a title slide and reference slide) and include at least two scholarly sources other than provided materials for high school aged students discussing normative aging changes, sexuality, STDs, and prevention. Discuss normal body changes that occur through […]

3. What precautions, both prophylactic and during the response, can health care responders take to combat the Zika virus?

Essay Questions: 1. How would you make sure that first responders are able to communicate with each other and a command center in the event of a catastrophe? 2. How can we prevent another Katrina-like catastrophe? Discuss the aftermath (death, relocation, destruction) as well as the pre-Katrina crumbling infrastructure (levees). 3. What precautions, both prophylactic and […]

An Integrated Healthcare System (IHS) brings together multiple physician offices and sometimes hospitals. In this lab, you will explore some of the challenges that come about when LiveWell IHS acquires a group of small regional healthcare facilities.

Assignment: An Integrated Healthcare System (IHS) brings together multiple physician offices and sometimes hospitals. In this lab, you will explore some of the challenges that come about when LiveWell IHS acquires a group of small regional healthcare facilities. For this assignment, you will need to download and complete the worksheet below: Worksheet: Module 10 Lab […]

Revised Policy for IRB Review of Human Subjects Protocols in Grant Applications:

Assignment: You have been asked by your employer to apply for a grant to support further research on your course project topic. In a written paper, define the steps necessary to complete your grant proposal. Include a summary of each section that would need to be included along with estimated budget and potential funding sources. […]

major connections between liability of professionals, insurance policy coverage, and settlement of claims due to health care liability issues.

In the discussion preparation, you were asked to analyze the major connections between liability of professionals, insurance policy coverage, and settlement of claims due to health care liability issues. Consider the concept of insurance coverage denial. Ascertain the manner in which such denial is built on the limitation clauses and conditions set forth by the […]

Assignment: LGBT

Look at file Assignment: LGBT Develop two separate infographics (informative posters) to discuss two separate health issues relevant to the LGBT communities. In each infographic discuss: What is the health problem? Which group(s) are most likely to be at risk? What social/behavioral/health system determinants affect this? Identify at least two potential interventions/activities the community, community […]

Discuss the factors and approach you will use to develop a professional partnership with your selected site.

Discussion Question: Answer both of the following questions honestly and professionally: Discuss the factors and approach you will use to develop a professional partnership with your selected site. What is the importance of collaborating with other healthcare professionals in order to establish trusting relationships to gain commitment for mobilizing health initiatives?

Discuss the role of the Community Health Nurse in each stage of disaster. You should include a few slides on each stage of disaster: preparedness, response, recovery with specific activities and resources that the public health nurse would use in each stage.

Assignment: Create a PowerPoint with the intended audience to be a community health department. Focus on a real or fictional disaster that has or could affect your area. For example, if you live on the Florida coast you might choose potential hurricane. Discuss the role of the Community Health Nurse in each stage of disaster. […]