Discuss how global social and economic pressures affect medical practices.
Kaplan University School of Health Sciences
HW315 Unit 4 Assignment
Unit 4 Assignment There are two Assignments in this unit. Be sure to complete both as they are graded separately. Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
Recognize the way in which the practice of medicine continues to evolve due to the
influence of internal and external factors.
Assess the relationship between environmental demands and an individual’s ability to
cope with these demands.
Course outcome assessed/addressed in this Assignment:
HW315-3: Discuss how global social and economic pressures affect medical practices.
Assignment 1: Project on Environmental Health Instructions
Read Holtz, Chapter 16: “Global Perspectives on Environmental Health”
Choose one of the following: air pollution, water pollution, or food pollution.
Design a 1-page flyer/handout about the specific pollution and its effect on health and prevention.
It should be geared towards high school students. Be sure to include: explanation of the type of pollution you choose, its effects on health, methods of prevention, and include your references.
This Assignment should be 1 page in length, include a reference, and be designed for high school students.
This Assignment may use Microsoft® Word®, PowerPoint®, or Publisher®. Assignment 2: Research on Environmental Health
What programs are in place within your community to prevent pollution? List your answers and indicate how you obtained the information. If you used a website, what is the link? If you spoke with someone, what is their name and agency?
Kaplan University School of Health Sciences
HW315 Unit 4 Assignment
Submitting your work: Submit each Assignment to the appropriate Dropbox for Unit 4. For instructions on submitting your work, view the Dropbox Guide located under Academic Tools at the top of your unit page. Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written Assignments. To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted work. Unit 4 Assignment Grading Rubric = 60 points
Assignment Requirements Points possible Points earned by student
The flyer is to address the following:
The student provides an explanation of a type of pollution.
0–20
The student explains how pollution affects health. 0–20
The student identifies methods of prevention. 0–20
Total (Sum of points earned): 60
Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors:
Adjusted total points earned:
Instructor Feedback*:
*Instructor may also leave feedback comments within Assignment submission.
Kaplan University School of Health Sciences
HW315 Unit 4 Assignment
Unit 4 Research Assignment Grading Rubric = 10 points
Assignment Requirements Points possible
Points earned by student
Student identifies programs in his/her community to prevent pollution.
0–8
Student identifies source of information. 0–2
Total (Sum of all points): 10
Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors:
Adjusted total points:
Instructor Feedback:
