Provide a critical discussion on perceived causes of Climate Change via scientific and academic literature.

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ASSESSMENT BRIEF

1        Demonstrate a critical awareness of the concept of Environmental Management linked to Health.

2        Critically analyze climate change and health public policies.

3        Demonstrate a critical awareness of the concept of sustainable development in relation to the health arena.

4        To articulate sustainable strategies to benefit (human) health in terms of Environmental Management practices.

SUBMISSION DATE: Monday, 13th January, 2020 (Electronic format ONLY via Canvas)

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Environmental Management and Sustainability Report

Compile a critical 3,500 word report addressing Climate Change, Sustainability and Health

Your report must include:

  1. An introduction to the report content
  2. Outline the Sustainability Concept
  3. Provide a critical discussion on perceived causes of Climate Change via scientific and academic literature.
  4. Provide a critical account of the Climate Change impacts using the spheres of sustainability
  5. Provide an example of Adaptation and Mitigation, stating the benefits to human health
  6. Discuss the contemporary national and international policies which aim to’ leave the natural world in a better condition than we found it’ highlighting the importance in relation to the health arena.
  7. A conclusion
  8. Ensure you apply level six descriptors and the work is Harvard Referenced throughout.

All of the brief  must be addressed.

 

STUDENT NUMBER:

Learning Outcomes

 

 Level Descriptor Achieved
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the concept of Environmental Management linked to Health  
Critically analyse climate change and health public policies  
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the concept of sustainable development in relation to the health arena.  
To articulate sustainable strategies to benefit (human) health in terms of Environmental Management practices.  

 

 

 

STUDENT NUMBER:

  Marker’s Comments Moderation Comments
A Introduction

 
B Perceived causes of Climate Change
C Sustainability model aligned to Climate Change impacts
D Adaptation and Mitigation
E Policies discussed

 
F Conclusion                             (250 words)
G Level 6 Performance Application / Academic Style / Report Format

 

 

Marks Description
90-100% Outstanding Exceptional level of analysis, showing deep critical engagement with a comprehensive range of contextual material.

Demonstration of independent thought resulting in highly original or creative responses to the assignment.

Provision of clear evidence of understanding of current scholarship and research based on an extensive range of relevant sources.

Extreme clarity of structure demonstrating complete focus of argument.

No obvious errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate.
80-89%

Excellent

 Excellent links between relevant ideas, theories and practice.

Evidence of clearly independent scholarship and the ability to engage critically and analytically with a wide range of contextually relevant resource material.

Demonstration of original insights, supported by extremely well structured overall argument.

Very few errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate
70-79% Very Good Very good links between a range of different ideas and theories. Places issues in a wider context.

Evidence of clear understanding of a range of relevant theories and application of these appropriately. Independent ideas, well argued and supported.

Few errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate.
60-69%

Good

 Clear links between theory and practice. Good coverage of assignment issues. Full understanding of core issues.

Evidenced level of understanding of appropriate theory and concepts.

Some small repeated errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate.
50-59%

Competent

 Identifies main issues and relevant theory. Coverage of most of assignment issues.

Competent application of relevant theory and states obvious links to practice.

Some repeated errors in referencing or grammar or syntax as appropriate.
40-49%

Pass

 Makes few links between theory and practice. Answers question in a very basic way.

Describes relevant theory accurately, and some relevant ideas offered.

Limited coherence of structure.
30-39%

Fail

 Some learning outcomes and / or assessment criteria not met. Inadequate content with issues not addressed; insufficient evidence of understanding of relevant theory and concepts and only partial understanding

shown. Very limited application of theory.

Use of extensive quoted passages is evident. Evidence of sufficient grasp of learning outcomes to suggest that the student will be able to retrieve the module on re-submission.
20-29%

Fail

 No learning outcomes fully met.No demonstration of adequate knowledge or understanding of key concepts or theories. There is no recognition of the complexity of the subject.
10-19%

Fail

 Little attempt to engage with assignment brief and has not met learning outcomes. Inadequate demonstration of knowledge or understanding of key concepts, theories or practice.
0-9% No real attempt to address the assignment brief or learning outcomes.

Write an essay discussing the application of one of the following superconcepts in an academic discipline: Systems, Fiction, Complexity, Structuralism, Entropy, Deconstruction and Evolution.

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Superconcepts Assignment – Details

Write an essay discussing the application of one of the following superconcepts in an academic discipline: Systems, Fiction, Complexity, Structuralism, Entropy, Deconstruction and Evolution.

Your essay will demonstrate your understanding of the idea of a superconcept and of the principles of the superconcept in question. It may be helpful to approach your work with a question in mind: e.g. ‘To what extent is the superconcept X applicable in the field Y’?

It is your responsibility to ensure that a non-specialist reader understands which discipline you are discussing, especially if that discipline is not obvious as a discipline.

You are welcome to phrase the title of your essay however you wish.

We are expecting a strict adherence to the essay structure: ‘argument, counter-argument, counter-counter-argument’. A number of disciplines operate with expectations about the structure of an essay and, where this is the case, it is important to identify and adhere to that structure.

We are also expecting a strict adherence to the Harvard system of referencing. Again, a number of disciplines operate with expectations about referencing.

Note: the assignments on this module – like those on other core modules – are designed to give you space to think in an interdisciplinary way about the disciplines on your pathways. You may, therefore, wish to examine the application of a superconcept in a discipline on one of your pathways.

Identify your 2 non-research articles, summarize in one paragraph each using an in-text citation that matches your articles on the sources page.

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Evidence Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research

Task 2

Healthcare problem (Avoid Hand washing, hand Hygiene, vaccinations and CAUTI as topics)

  • ** What is the healthcare problem?? The healthcare problem is——–
  • 1-2 sentences here

Significance of the problem

  • Why is this healthcare problem significant?
  • This problem is significant because……
  • 1-2 sentences

Current practice related to the problem

  • What are we currently doing related to this problem?
  • (not your intervention in your PICO)
  • The current practice related to the problem is ……
  • 1-2 sentences

Impact of the problem and/or patient’s cultural background

  • How does the problem impact the organization?
  • How does the problem impact the patient?
  • 2 sentences per topic
  • The organization is impacted by this problem by______________.

The patient is impacted by this problem by __________________.

Research and Non-Research Evidence

  1. Discuss two research evidence sources and two non-research evidence sources that you considered.

Note: Please do not use the same primary author for more than two articles. Articles must not be more than five years old.

  • Identify 2 research articles from your matrix, summarize in one paragraph each using an in-text citation that matches your article on the sources page.
  • Identify your 2 non-research articles, summarize in one paragraph each using an in-text citation that matches your articles on the sources page.

                 In this section, you should have 4 paragraphs, one for each article discussed

    The first research article …(Summarize)…(use an intext citation).  The second research article ______…(Summarize)…(use an intext citation)

The first non-research article——…(Summarize)…(use an intext citation ——-The second non-research article….…(Summarize)…(use an intext citation)

PICO Question

P: patient/population

I: intervention/indicator

C: comparison/control

O:  outcome 

  • Question must cover all 4 portions listed.
  • Ex- In patients at risk for infection, will the use of chlorhexidine as compared to not using chlorhexidine reduce hospital acquired infections?

Evidence Matrix – See attachment

Intervention for Recommended Practice Change

  • Start with your recommended practice change. Restate your PICO.
  • My recommended practice change is__________________
  • >>>All 5 articles from the matrix must be used in this section to support your PICO<<<

                            You  can use one sentence each to accomplish this section.

                           * Ex. – Johnson, 2015 noted that hourly rounding does reduce patient falls.
Must use an in-text citation where article can be matched to matrix and your sources page.

Key Stakeholders

  • How are your each of your three key stakeholders involved in the practice change?
  • Ex- The first key stakeholder is the ___________ and they are involved in the practice change because they ___________________. The second key stakeholder is__________

and they are involved in the practice change by ___________________.  The third key                    stakeholder is ______________ and they are involved in the practice change by _________.

Barriers

  • The two barriers I think I would come up against would be _________and ________.

Strategies for Barriers

  • I would overcome the barrier of ________ by __________________. To overcome the other barrier of __________________ the strategy I would use is ___________________.

 

Indicator to Measure Outcome

* One thing that would prove that my recommended practice change is effective would be to show a           (reduction, increase, decrease) in _____________. (the Outcome in your PICO).

References

 

Analyze the relationship and ethical obligations of the healthcare organization, healthcare providers, and institution administrators to patients, employees, medical staff, and the general public.

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After reading the American College of Healthcare Executives’ Code of Ethics, reflect on how it applies to healthcare executives, how it applies to you in your current position, as a student, and when working in your future profession. Be sure to address specific headings and subtopics when applying the code to avoid giving generalized responses.

Your two- to three-page paper should cite and reference at least two peer-reviewed sources, in addition to the ACHE website, and be written following current APA style guidelines.

Analyze the relationship and ethical obligations of the healthcare organization, healthcare providers, and institution administrators to patients, employees, medical staff, and the general public.

Explain how the ACHE Code of Ethics can be applied to healthcare executives and other healthcare positions.

American College of Healthcare Executivess-Code of ethics PDF Attached.

Write a problem statement for the public health issue identified in the case study.

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Assignment
Benefits and Risks of HPV injection (Problem statement if this doesn’t make sense, the writer can change it)Submit a 2-page case study analysis that synthesizes the following:

• Title page and Table of Contents.

• Write a problem statement for the public health issue identified in the case study.

• In one paragraph, provide background to the public health issue identified in the case study.

• In one paragraph, overview current governmental policy associated with this public health issue.

• From the perspective of the law discipline, explain the following:
 Whether the government has the right to override parental rights in relation to this specific public health issue.
 Whether mandatory vaccinations are a plausible and needed requirement for young males and females OR if vaccinations should remain a recommendation and why.

• In one paragraph, describe intervention(s) currently in place to address this public health issue.

• In one paragraph, propose an alternative intervention to address this public health issue.

• In one paragraph, conclude your analysis by summarizing key points and takeaways.

Describe the application of statistics in health care. Specifically discuss its significance to quality, safety, health promotion, and leadership.

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Application of Statistics in Health Care

Statistical application and the interpretation of data is important in health care. Review the statistical concepts covered in this topic. In a 750-1,000 word paper, discuss the significance of statistical application in health care. Include the following:
Describe the application of statistics in health care. Specifically discuss its significance to quality, safety, health promotion, and leadership.
Consider your organization or specialty area and how you utilize statistical knowledge. Discuss how you obtain statistical data, how statistical knowledge is used in day-to-day operations and how you apply it or use it in decision making.
Three peer-reviewed, scholarly or professional references are required.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 What frames do you want to establish? What frames do you want to dispel or break?

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Marketing Plan Development and PowerPoint Presentation

Instructions:

This assignment will allow you to create a basic and inclusive marketing plan for either a public health organization or for a particular project or campaign within a public health organization.

There are two parts to this assignment:

  • Part One: A written marketing plan with a narrative explanation of the plan, a written description of the steps/resources, tools and actions of the plan. 
  • Part Two:A PowerPoint presentation of the plan, as if it was being presented to your peers. 

Part One:

First: Determine whether you will write the plan about a public health organization or about a public health program or campaign or project.  Then create and develop and submit the plan:

  1. Determine what you want to do, what is the issue(s) that you want to market/communicate. Consider the message and the frames you want to create.
  2. Develop a complete marketing plan following the concepts discussed in the course and outside sources. Select a marketing plan model or template and design the plan. Modify your plan in anyway that works to provide direction to implement.
  • This plan can be in sentence outline form, with descriptions for each section and objectives. Your plan does not have to be a fully written paper, it can be an outline plan. It must be comprehensive and cover the elements of a plan. There is no page requirement.
  • There is a lot of room for “hypotheticals” and “assumptions” and “fiction” as you may not have ALL of the data to complete a marketing plan. In those instances, list the plan component or concept or item and develop it as if it were real.
  • List all of the components of the plan and the clearly identify what it is you are trying to market/communicate.
  • Clearly define what action you want the audience to take based on your plan.
  • Provide a Summary/narrative of the plan, one page or less. This is written more like a brief paper. Provide a narrative paper that explains your project:
    • What are the strengths or unique aspects of your plan.
    • Explain if your plan would be viable, could you see this in action

Second: Develop a brief PowerPoint Presentation of the Plan (Optional) as if you were presenting the plan to the class. This is optional. Some students like to do this project in powerpoint as if they were presenting.

  • Use appropriate number of slides to explain the plan.
  • Develop the PowerPoint as if you were going to present to your public health peers. There is not presentation.

Suggestions and potential format for the Plan:

There are several templates and plan models discussed. When creating the plan, these areas must be addressed and included. (Note: much of this exercise will rely on “hypotheticals” and that is understood). This entire plan can be written in outline form except for, the exec summary, introduction, situational analysis, these sections will need to be written out in sentence/paragraph form.

Executive Summary: A brief version of the marketing plan. Should explain the audience targeted intent of the messaging, change that you want to occur, problem/issue and a clear but brief description of the marketing tools and implementation and expected results. This should be in paragraph form and should be a narrative of the plan. A summary.

For the executive summary paper: Graduate level writing is expected. The paper should follow standard writing models and have a clear beginning, middle and conclusion, with a clear thesis statement/position and clear development of subsequent paragraphs. APA Style is to be used and the paper should be 1 page in length, double spaced and 10 to 12 pt. font, with a Times font used and correctly used source material.

Introduction: Purpose of the marketing plan. Paragraph form.

Situation Analysis: Describe briefly the market situation. (Explain too that research on the situation will be done, you do not have to do the research for the assignment) This should be in paragraph form.

Describe the public health organization or the program that the plan is about. Paragraph form.

Client/Population or Group Analysis: Use secondary or primary data to describe the client or demographic or population the marketing plan targets and the “product” or “issue” the plan addresses. What basic needs/wants do it stands serve? What needs and wants could be served? What benefits does it provide?

Competitive analysis: (Do not include)

Trend analysis—if any: (A brief sentence or statement to describe the trends) . Environmental trends: Describe trends if there is an impact. What will be the effect?  Economic/Political environment: Social and cultural factors about this group or the target: What social or cultural factors or trends impact this industry? Explain any opinion leaders Demographics: What demographic trends will affect the acceptance or rejection of message? Who is the demographic that you are targeting.

Identify the key publics: Are there other publics that some stake in the plan?

FRAMES: What frames do you want to establish? What frames do you want to dispel or break? Think about this and be creative.

SWOT:  There is no expectation to complete a SWOT; however you can hypothetically create one to guide your plan. You can mention a SWOT and refer to one, but it is not required.

Marketing Plan Description:

This is the section where you describe the plan in outline form.

  1. Goals of the plan and audience:
  2. Describe the audience/target:
  3. Describe the issues and the solution your plan offers: Provide a clear and simple statement of your recommendation and or the key positioning statement that your marketing will address.
  4. Explain the Plan Goals or Objectives:

Marketing Mix and Integrated Plan:

Describe the marketing mix/recommendations based on the audience.

  1. Product Description:Describe recommendations with regard to the product. Describe the product and its features and attributes. What are you marekting and what are the benefits.
  2. Pricing or cost to audience: Remember this is not about money–it is about gain or loss. 
  3. Explain Channels of Distribution (Place): Recommend an appropriate distribution strategy. What will the channels look like(e.g., Web, mailings, schools, businesses, social media, viral media, Other). How will you use framing? What frames do you want to create?
  4. Integrated Marketing Communications:Recommend an integrated marketing communications program and include public relations or publicity and the primary promotions. Discuss PUSH or PULL Advertising, promotions, social media and traditional media, viral or other. Specify types of promotion.
  5. Describe Intended Outcomes: What you expect to occur, and you will measure the promotion’s effectiveness.

IMPORTANT!!!

Writing the Plan: It is acceptable to write the plan in sentence/short description outline form.  

PowerPoint: Keep the slides to a minimum. Try to not over-crowd the slides.