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HLTH6412-1/HLTH8412E-1/HLTH5412 Health Ed & Comm. Strategies

Module 1 Assignment

DISTINGUISHING RELIABLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Ensuring that you utilize reliable health information to inform your target audience is crucial to improve health outcomes. This assignment will help you evaluate different sources of health information.

Note: In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

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BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 1

For this assignment

Download the Module 1 Assignment Worksheet Download Assignment Worksheet. Review and evaluate the two sources of information and fill out the worksheet. Provide a summary of the reliability of each piece of health education information. Save your document and submit your assignment by Day 7.

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Module 2 Assignment 1

ASSESSING HEALTH LITERACY

Carson works at the local health department as a community health educator, and he was asked to create a poster for high school students on the importance of sleep to support academic success. Before he starts, he wants to assess the reading level of his target population.

Understanding the health literacy level of your target audience is critical in improving health outcomes. Knowing how to assess your population is the first step in assisting your client in understanding their condition and ways to reduce the risk. For this assignment, you will ask an adult to consent to having their health literacy level assessed. You will then choose an assessment tool and assess their health literacy level.

Note: In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

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BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 2

For this assignment

Choose a health literacy assessment from the Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityLinks to an external site. website or use the Newest Vital SignLinks to an external site. to assess health literacy.

Next, seek consent from an adult to perform the health literacy assessment.

Gather information on your selected adult such as age, gender, education level, race etc.

After assessing your client, write a tow-to-three page summary including the following:

Describe your client.

Analyze the assessment results.

Explain the relationship between your client’s social determinants of health and their results (For example explain how a low education level may result in a low health literacy level).

Use a minimum of one reference to support your analysis.

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Module 2 Assignment 2

ASSESSING THE HEALTH LITERACY LEVEL OF HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS

Carson, the community health educator from Assignment 1, has finished creating his poster on the importance of sleep for high school students. He is unsure of the reading level of the health education material that he created. How can he assess the reading level of his poster to ensure it is appropriate for his target audience?

Along with understanding the health literacy levels of your target population, it is also important to assess the readability of health education materials. For this assignment, you will select a piece of health education material. This may be an infographic, website, toolkit, pamphlet, poster, fact sheet, or video. You will then evaluate the health education materials and write a summary of your results.

Note: In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

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BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 3

For this assignment

Select a piece of health education material used to educate target populations (poster, fact sheet, infographic, website, toolkit, fact sheet, video, or pamphlet).

Next, choose one of the readability assessments

Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityLinks to an external site.

Health Education Materials Assessment ToolLinks to an external site.

Health Literacy Tool ShedLinks to an external site.

After assessing the health education material, write a two-three page paper including the following:

Describe the health education material selected.

Summarize the assessment given and results.

Explain the importance of health literacy in improving health outcomes.

Derive two ways to improve health literacy.

Use a minimum of two references to support your analysis.

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Module 3 Assignment 1

ASSESSING PERSONAL BIAS

Bias is a result of our environment and background. We often make quick judgments about people without even knowing it. Bias can affect our attitudes and behaviors towards others. If we work in health education, bias can negatively impact the way we treat our patients. The first step in changing bias is to accept that you have it.

The next step is to assess your own personal biases so you can begin to improve those areas. Please note while assessing your unconscious bias, there may be some sensitive topics within this activity.

Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

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BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 4

For this assignment, you will be assessing your own personal bias. Complete the following:

Go to Bayeté Ross SmithLinks to an external site. under Take a Test, choose Race IAT test.

Complete the assessment

After completing the assessment and reviewing your results, write a two to three page paper including the following:

Explain if you were surprised by these results and your rationale.

Describe two ways to reduce unconscious bias.

Use at least one reference to support your work.

Submit your Assignment in APA formatLinks to an external site..

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Module 3 Assignment 2

ASSESSING CULTURAL COMPETENCE

Being a culturally competent health educator can help reduce the health equity gap many racial and ethical minorities feel when receiving care. Many health education messages are not culturally competent resulting in a cyclic effect of health disparities. If health educators can improve their personal cultural competence, they can be better prepared to tailor health messages and assist vulnerable populations in making healthier decisions and improving health equity leading to healthier outcomes.

Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

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BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 5

For this assignment, you will be assessing your own personal cultural competency. Complete the following:

Go to https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/Cultural-competence-self%20assessment-checklist-1.pdfLinks to an external site.

After completing the assessment and reviewing your results, write a one-to-two page paper including the following:

Explain your results.

Summarize two strategies used to improve cultural competence.

Use at least one reference to support your work.

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Module 5 Assignment 1

USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION

It may be difficult to believe that the term Artificial Intelligence started in 1950 in reference to machine intelligence. This was the inception of computer programming and software growth.

Today, we use Artificial Intelligence in many facets including health education. This week you will learn how to use Artificial Intelligence ethically in writing and research.

Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

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BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 8

To Prepare:

Review the website https://academics.waldenu.edu/artificial-intelligenceLinks to an external site.

Take the Artificial Intelligence Essentials for Students ModuleLinks to an external site. https://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/Canvas/Support/AI/ai-essentials/index.html#/

Develop 5 questions on your health issue for your infographic. Then go to ChatGPTLinks to an external site. and ask your questions to begin gathering data. https://openai.com/chatgpt/

Submit your certificate of completion

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Module 5 Assignment 2

INTRODUCTION TO DATA STORYTELLING WITH INFOGRAPHIC

This assignment explores how much an infographic can facilitate learning around health education and promotion advocacy and literacy issues.

Please review the recorded webinar from edWeb titled:?Data Storytelling with InfographicsLinks to an external site..?Or copy and paste the following URL,?https://home.edweb.net/webinar/innovation20210407/

Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

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BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 9

Each student should register with edWeb to earn the?Data Storytelling with Infographic?certificateLinks to an external site.. Students must pass the quiz associated with the webinar to download the certificate. You can take the quiz multiple times, but you must pass the quiz to earn the certificate. A copy of the earned?Data Storytelling with Infographic?certificate will be uploaded to the Module 5 Assignment 2 submission section.

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Module 5 Assignment 3

INFOGRAPHIC FOR HEALTH EDUCATION TO E-LEARNING

Keeping in mind the knowledge you gained from completing the AI and Infographic certificates, create an infographic for the target population and health topic you chose in Week 1. Use AI to help gather information on your topic and your research skills to identify professional resources of scholarly information about it. Then begin drafting an infographic representing your topic.

Jones, N.P., Sage, M., & Hitchcock, L. (2019) Infographics as an assignment to build digital skills in the social workLinks to an external site.. Journal of Technology in Human Services,?37(2/3), 203–225. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2018.1552904

All students will use either PiktochartLinks to an external site. (https://piktochart.com/) or CanvaLinks to an external site. (https://www.canva.com) to create an account and develop the topic infographic. Students will select fonts and colors for their infographic, input content, etc. ?Once the topic infographic is developed, please complete the below items:

Students will use the following website to gauge how long it will take to read the text of the infographic, https://niram.org/read/Links to an external site.. Read time must be at the top of the infographic.

Students will use the following website to provide the literacy level of the infographic,?https://readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-tests.phpLinks to an external site..

As part of the finalizing step to this assignment, please market test your infographic with friends, family, and peers.

RESOURCES

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BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 9

Save or take a screenshot of the health topic infographic you created. Please save it with the file name per the instructions below. Upload the topic infographic to Module 5 Assignment 3 submission section.

Written assignment should be 1-2 pages that include the following information:

Description of your health topic and infographic.

How long it will take to read the text of the infographic using and referencing the following resource:?https://niram.org/read/Links to an external site..

Report the literacy level of the topic infographic by using and referencing the following resource:?https://readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-tests.phpLinks to an external site..

Post your health topic infographic to?https://elearninginfographics.com/submit-education-infographics/Links to an external site..

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Module 6 Assignment

FINAL PROJECT

Each day the public is exposed to many different forms of health communication. Health communications and the health information within may come in the form of factsheets, brochures, or websites. To be an effective health communication tool, it is important that the information in such materials is correct and presented in an appropriate form that addresses issues related to health literacy, culture, and age. Health communications, regardless of what form they take, should also be visually appealing.

In constructing effective health messages, certain criteria should be incorporated when developing various forms of health communication. Consider for example that in most community settings, all written health information should be provided in fonts that are easy to read and are written at a fifth-grade level.

As a health educator, you may need to develop different types of health messages that incorporate considerations for effective health communication.

These criteria include:

Accuracy: The content is valid and without errors.

Availability: The content is delivered or placed where the target population can access it readily.

Cultural Competence: The information is inclusive of various ethnic, racial, linguistic, and educational levels and disability considerations.

Evidence Base: The information is based on a comprehensive review of the scientific literature including data and best practices.

Reach: The content is in a form that is available to the largest possible number of people in the target population.

Reliability: The source of the content is credible and the content itself is kept up to date.

Repetition: The delivery of and access to the content is continually repeated over time.

Timeliness: The content is available when the audience is most receptive to, or in need of, the specific information.

The Final assignment will cover the concepts learned about health communication throughout this course. It will include two parts. The first is a written part and the second is a health communication message.

Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

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BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 11

The Assignment: (8-10 pages not including the cover page or reference pages)

Your Final Project must include the following:

Part 1:

Using the same health issue and target population you selected in Week 1 address the following:

Describe your target population

Explain the health issue

Provide data on the health issue in the target population

Examine two social determinants of health within the target population and how they may impact health outcomes

Explain two ways to increase health literacy within the target population when creating health messages

Address the importance of cultural competency when creating your health communication message

Part 2:

Create a health communication message for your health issue and target population. Choose one of the following:

A health advocacy letter in support of a bill or policy

An infographic

A one page fact sheet

Media Message (Facebook, Twitter, or 2 minute audio message)

When creating the media message be sure to address the following:

Data to support the need to address the health issue in the target population

Risks associated with health issues

Health actions to reduce the risk

Where they can go for additional information

Include a transcript if creating an audio

Ensure the Facebook or Twitter message is not marked as privateEnsure the Facebook or Twitter message is not marked as private

Use a minimum of 3 references to support your work.

Submit?your Assignment in APA formatLinks to an external site..

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Module 1 Discussion

EVIDENCE BASED RESOURCES

You have probably heard of evidence-based medicine, but have you heard of evidence-based resources? Like evidence-based practices, evidence-based resources are a compilation of published reviews covering interventions and studies to improve health. These peer-reviewed resources have been evaluated on ethical practices, quality, reliability, and other research specific qualifiers. This week, you will review the Healthy People 2030Links to an external site. website and their evidence-based resources.

Note: In grading every required Discussion posting, your Instructor uses a Discussion Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Discussion.

This Discussion will be available from Day 1 through Day 7 of this week. You are required to submit your initial post by Day 3. You are encouraged to post early. Once you have submitted your initial post, start responding with your colleagues. You must begin responding to your colleagues by no later than Day 5 and should continue to interact frequently with your colleagues through Day 7. Part of what makes a Discussion a discussion and not a lecture is the back and forth, in depth, animated interaction of at least two people. If you start a topic and none of your peers are responding to your post, consider what you can do to get the conversation going. Include something that would elicit further thoughts and different opinions from peers. Validate your opinions with references and links to the sources that you used so that your peers can read it for themselves. See your Discussion Rubric for specific grading requirements.

RESOURCES

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BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 1

Post your response to the Discussion area in the Canvas classroom.

As health educators, our goals are to reduce disease and promote healthy behaviors. To educate our target populations to prevent disease, we must know how to effectively communicate with them. As part of this class, you will be expected to create health education communication messages for a target audience. In this class, you will create several health messages to inform and empower your target audience to make positive behavioral changes to prevent the risk of a health behavior or condition.

For this discussion, you will select your health education issue, population, and setting. Review the following website https://health.gov/healthypeople/tools-action/browse-evidence-based-resourcesLinks to an external site.

In your discussion post:

Identify one of the listed health education behaviors or conditions you want to improve and discuss why there is need (statistics encouraged).

Identify one of the population groups as your target audience to tailor your communication.

Identify a setting where this communication will be provided.

Create one goal for your health message to help reduce the health issue.

Use two reliable and current references to support your analysis of this topic.

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 1

Respond to two classmates.

Critique your colleagues’ sources. Are they reliable? Are they current?

Suggest additional resources that might help your colleagues to support their health communication message. Provide a rationale for why these additional resources are reliable.

Continue to engage in the Discussion until it ends on Day 7.

Information should be cited using APA style.

 

 

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Module 2 Discussion

SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, HEALTH EQUITY, AND HEALTH LITERACY.

How does low health literacy impact health outcomes? What populations are more likely to be impacted by health equity and have low health literacy levels? Low health literacy is associated with more hospitalizations, more visits to emergency rooms, and less use of preventative care. Low health literacy is related to poorer health behaviors and disease management. Therefore, it is important to address health literacy when designing health messages for specific populations.How does low health literacy impact health outcomes? What populations are more likely to be impacted by health equity and have low health literacy levels? Low health literacy is associated with more hospitalizations, more visits to emergency rooms, and less use of preventative care. Low health literacy is related to poorer health behaviors and disease management. Therefore, it is important to address health literacy when designing health messages for specific populations.

This Discussion will be available from Day 1 of Week 2 through Day 7 of Week 2. You are encouraged to post early. Once you have submitted your initial post, start responding with your colleagues. You must begin responding to your colleagues by no later than Day 5 of Week 2 and should continue to interact frequently with your colleagues through Day 7 of Week 2. Part of what makes a Discussion a discussion and not a lecture is the back and forth, in depth, animated interaction of at least two people. If you start a topic and none of your peers are responding to your post, consider what you can do to get the conversation going. Include something that would elicit further thoughts and different opinions from peers. Validate your opinions with references and links to the sources that you used so that your peers can read it for themselves. See your Discussion Rubric for specific grading requirements.

RESOURCES

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

To Prepare for this Discussion

Review this Module’s Learning Resources

BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 2

Post your response to the Discussion area in the Canvas classroom.

Using the health issue and target population you selected in week 1, address the following:

Identify two social determinants of health and how it may impact the target population.

Suggest two ways to improve health equity among the target population.

Explain the association between social determinants of health and low health literacy levels.

Expand on two ways to improve health literacy in health messages to promote better understanding.

Use two references to support your response.

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 2

Respond to two peers regarding their posting and suggest additional ways to improve health literacy.

Continue to engage in the Discussion until it ends on Day 7 of Week 2.

Information should be cited using APA style.

 

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Module 3 Discussion

UNCONSCIOUS BIAS

Jordyn lives on the south side of the city which is known for a high crime rate, poor school systems, and low-income families. She arrives at the local clinic across town. Dr. Rider is seeing her today and is aware of Jordyn’s living environment. How can Dr. Rider ensure Jordyn’s concerns are being heard and she receives the care she needs?

Health disparities can negatively impact health outcomes. Health disparities compounded with unconscious bias can reduce the quality of care provided to an individual. As diversity increases, health educators must be more aware of their unconscious bias. Through personal assessment and education, health educators can ensure they are providing quality care to all populations.

This Discussion will be available from Day 1 through Day 7 of this week. You are required to submit your initial post by Day 3. You are encouraged to post early. Once you have submitted your initial post, start responding with your colleagues. You must begin responding to your colleagues by no later than Day 5 and should continue to interact frequently with your colleagues through Day 7. Part of what makes a Discussion a discussion and not a lecture is the back and forth, in depth, animated interaction of at least two people. If you start a topic and none of your peers are responding to your post, consider what you can do to get the conversation going. Include something that would elicit further thoughts and different opinions from peers. Validate your opinions with references and links to the sources that you used so that your peers can read it for themselves. See your Discussion Rubric for specific grading requirements.

RESOURCES

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

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BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 4

Post your response to the Discussion area in the Canvas classroom.

Prior to posting your initial discussion, watch this video:

Then address the following in your initial discussion response:

Identify three unconscious biases in the video.

Analyze three negative health outcomes due to bias in health education delivery.

Explain two strategies to reduce bias in health education delivery.

Use two references to support your response.

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 4

Respond to two peers regarding their posting.

Suggest additional ways to improve cultural competence, or

Suggest ways to decrease bias.

Continue to engage in the Discussion until it ends on Day 7.

Information should be cited using APA style.

 

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Module 4 Discussion 1

RELAYING INFORMATION IN A CRISIS SITUATION

It was a calm evening in a small town on the night of September 29, 2023. Parents were playing outside with their young children and teenagers were walking around town with their friends. Then devastation hit. A tanker truck carrying 7,500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia was involved in a crash. Immediately, the gas began to emanate into the air. Anyone in the vicinity was at risk of death.

Emergency response personnel needed to evacuate about 1,000 residents immediately.

This Discussion will be available from Day 1 through Day 7 of this week. You are required to submit your initial post by Day 3. You are encouraged to post early. Once you have submitted your initial post, start responding with your colleagues. You must begin responding to your colleagues by no later than Day 5 and should continue to interact frequently with your colleagues through Day 7. Part of what makes a Discussion a discussion and not a lecture is the back and forth, in depth, animated interaction of at least two people. If you start a topic and none of your peers are responding to your post, consider what you can do to get the conversation going. Include something that would elicit further thoughts and different opinions from peers. Validate your opinions with references and links to the sources that you used so that your peers can read it for themselves. See your Discussion Rubric for specific grading requirements.

RESOURCES

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

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BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 6

Post your response to the Discussion area in the Canvas classroom.

For this scenario, we will focus on crisis communication only and not an entire emergency crisis plan. Address the following in your initial post:

Explain how residents should be informed.

State the information residents should be given.

Identify ways to reduce panic during crisis situations

Use two references to support your response.

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 6

Respond to two classmates by one of the following ways:

Evaluate their plan and identify any missing communication.

Explain if you feel their message is effective.

Explain if you feel their message will create panic.

Support your rationale with a reference

Continue to engage in the Discussion until it ends on Day 7.

Information should be cited using APA style.

 

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Module 4 Discussion 2

THE DOS AND DON’TS DURING A CRISIS

Thankfully, it is not everyday the world has to deal with a global pandemic. Through these experiences, health educators can learn important lessons on what was done right and what was done wrong. For this assignment, you will evaluate the COVID 19 pandemic successes and failures.

This Discussion will be available from Day 1 through Day 7 of this week. You are required to submit your initial post by Day 3. You are encouraged to post early. Once you have submitted your initial post, start responding with your colleagues. You must begin responding to your colleagues by no later than Day 5 and should continue to interact frequently with your colleagues through Day 7. Part of what makes a Discussion a discussion and not a lecture is the back and forth, in depth, animated interaction of at least two people. If you start a topic and none of your peers are responding to your post, consider what you can do to get the conversation going. Include something that would elicit further thoughts and different opinions from peers. Validate your opinions with references and links to the sources that you used so that your peers can read it for themselves. See your Discussion Rubric for specific grading requirements.

RESOURCES

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BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 7

Post your response to the Discussion area in the Canvas classroom.

Address the following in your initial post:

Assess 3 things the US did right during the COVID 19 pandemic.

Assess 3 things the US did wrong during the COVID 19 pandemic.

Explain who was responsible for a better action plan and what could have been done.

Use two references to support your response.

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 7

Respond to two classmates by one of the following ways:

Expand on actions that could have been done better to improve the US’s response to the pandemic.

Continue to engage in the Discussion until it ends on Day 7.

Information should be cited using APA style.

 

 

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Module 6 Discussion

HEALTH ADVOCACY

Health advocacy is the act of promoting health and well-being for the populations. It may include supporting health policies, empowering positive behavior change, reducing health disparities, promoting health equity, and preventing health issues. Advocating for health and positive health behaviors is one of the professional responsibilities of health educators. To be an effective health educator, health advocacy priorities represent a benchmark for informing the practice of health education. In many cases, health policy change might be more effective than health education. For this assignment, you will critique a health advocacy letter and suggest improvements.

Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

This Discussion will be available from Day 1 through Day 7 of this week. You are required to submit your initial post by Day 3. You are encouraged to post early. Once you have submitted your initial post, start responding with your colleagues. You must begin responding to your colleagues by no later than Day 5 and should continue to interact frequently with your colleagues through Day 7. Part of what makes a Discussion a discussion and not a lecture is the back and forth, in depth, animated interaction of at least two people. If you start a topic and none of your peers are responding to your post, consider what you can do to get the conversation going. Include something that would elicit further thoughts and different opinions from peers. Validate your opinions with references and links to the sources that you used so that your peers can read it for themselves. See your Discussion Rubric for specific grading requirements.

RESOURCES

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BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 10

Post your response to the Discussion area in the Canvas classroom.

Review the following Advocacy letter:

Student Walden

000-000-0000

To the Iowa State Senate

111 Seventh Street

Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Dear Legislator/Senator,

Iowa is one of the few states in the United States without motorcycle helmet safety laws. I would like to educate motorcyclists on the benefits of wearing a helmet and the long-term health effects of brain injury if such an event would occur.

The current laws are not protecting our motorcyclist out on the road. Motorcyclists are more likely to die in a crash compared to those riding in an enclosed vehicle. Health effects from motorcycle crashes can result in long term traumatic brain injury resulting in an economic cost for society.

I am asking the current legislation to mandate all motorcycle riders to wear helmets. Please support Bill 586 to mandate motorcycle helmets for all riders in the state of Iowa.

Sincerely,

Student Walden

Address the following in your initial post:

Assess 3 components that could strengthen the impact of this advocacy letter.

Rewrite the advocacy letter incorporating these three components and highlight them in your post.

Use two references to support your response.

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 10

Respond to two classmates by one of the following ways:

Expand on the suggestions of your classmates to make the advocacy letter more effective.

Continue to engage in the Discussion until it ends on Day 7.

Information should be cited using APA style.

 

 

 

HLTH6412-1/HLTH8412E-1/HLTH5412 Health Ed & Comm. Strategies

Module 1 Assignment

DISTINGUISHING RELIABLE SOURCES OF INFORMATION

Ensuring that you utilize reliable health information to inform your target audience is crucial to improve health outcomes. This assignment will help you evaluate different sources of health information.

Note: In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

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BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 1

For this assignment

Download the Module 1 Assignment Worksheet Download Assignment Worksheet. Review and evaluate the two sources of information and fill out the worksheet. Provide a summary of the reliability of each piece of health education information. Save your document and submit your assignment by Day 7.

Submit?your Assignment in APA formatLinks to an external site..

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Module 2 Assignment 1

ASSESSING HEALTH LITERACY

Carson works at the local health department as a community health educator, and he was asked to create a poster for high school students on the importance of sleep to support academic success. Before he starts, he wants to assess the reading level of his target population.

Understanding the health literacy level of your target audience is critical in improving health outcomes. Knowing how to assess your population is the first step in assisting your client in understanding their condition and ways to reduce the risk. For this assignment, you will ask an adult to consent to having their health literacy level assessed. You will then choose an assessment tool and assess their health literacy level.

Note: In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

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BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 2

For this assignment

Choose a health literacy assessment from the Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityLinks to an external site. website or use the Newest Vital SignLinks to an external site. to assess health literacy.

Next, seek consent from an adult to perform the health literacy assessment.

Gather information on your selected adult such as age, gender, education level, race etc.

After assessing your client, write a tow-to-three page summary including the following:

Describe your client.

Analyze the assessment results.

Explain the relationship between your client’s social determinants of health and their results (For example explain how a low education level may result in a low health literacy level).

Use a minimum of one reference to support your analysis.

Submit your Assignment in APA formatLinks to an external site..

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Module 2 Assignment 2

ASSESSING THE HEALTH LITERACY LEVEL OF HEALTH EDUCATION MATERIALS

Carson, the community health educator from Assignment 1, has finished creating his poster on the importance of sleep for high school students. He is unsure of the reading level of the health education material that he created. How can he assess the reading level of his poster to ensure it is appropriate for his target audience?

Along with understanding the health literacy levels of your target population, it is also important to assess the readability of health education materials. For this assignment, you will select a piece of health education material. This may be an infographic, website, toolkit, pamphlet, poster, fact sheet, or video. You will then evaluate the health education materials and write a summary of your results.

Note: In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

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Review this Module’s Learning Resources.

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 3

For this assignment

Select a piece of health education material used to educate target populations (poster, fact sheet, infographic, website, toolkit, fact sheet, video, or pamphlet).

Next, choose one of the readability assessments

Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityLinks to an external site.

Health Education Materials Assessment ToolLinks to an external site.

Health Literacy Tool ShedLinks to an external site.

After assessing the health education material, write a two-three page paper including the following:

Describe the health education material selected.

Summarize the assessment given and results.

Explain the importance of health literacy in improving health outcomes.

Derive two ways to improve health literacy.

Use a minimum of two references to support your analysis.

Submit your Assignment in APA formatLinks to an external site..

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HLTH6412-1/HLTH8412E-1/HLTH5412 Health Ed & Comm. Strategies

Module 3 Assignment 1

ASSESSING PERSONAL BIAS

Bias is a result of our environment and background. We often make quick judgments about people without even knowing it. Bias can affect our attitudes and behaviors towards others. If we work in health education, bias can negatively impact the way we treat our patients. The first step in changing bias is to accept that you have it.

The next step is to assess your own personal biases so you can begin to improve those areas. Please note while assessing your unconscious bias, there may be some sensitive topics within this activity.

Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

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BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 4

For this assignment, you will be assessing your own personal bias. Complete the following:

Go to Bayeté Ross SmithLinks to an external site. under Take a Test, choose Race IAT test.

Complete the assessment

After completing the assessment and reviewing your results, write a two to three page paper including the following:

Explain if you were surprised by these results and your rationale.

Describe two ways to reduce unconscious bias.

Use at least one reference to support your work.

Submit your Assignment in APA formatLinks to an external site..

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Module 3 Assignment 2

ASSESSING CULTURAL COMPETENCE

Being a culturally competent health educator can help reduce the health equity gap many racial and ethical minorities feel when receiving care. Many health education messages are not culturally competent resulting in a cyclic effect of health disparities. If health educators can improve their personal cultural competence, they can be better prepared to tailor health messages and assist vulnerable populations in making healthier decisions and improving health equity leading to healthier outcomes.

Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

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BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 5

For this assignment, you will be assessing your own personal cultural competency. Complete the following:

Go to https://www.unitedwaydm.org/hubfs/Cultural-competence-self%20assessment-checklist-1.pdfLinks to an external site.

After completing the assessment and reviewing your results, write a one-to-two page paper including the following:

Explain your results.

Summarize two strategies used to improve cultural competence.

Use at least one reference to support your work.

Submit your Assignment in APA formatLinks to an external site..

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Module 5 Assignment 1

USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTH EDUCATION

It may be difficult to believe that the term Artificial Intelligence started in 1950 in reference to machine intelligence. This was the inception of computer programming and software growth.

Today, we use Artificial Intelligence in many facets including health education. This week you will learn how to use Artificial Intelligence ethically in writing and research.

Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 8

To Prepare:

Review the website https://academics.waldenu.edu/artificial-intelligenceLinks to an external site.

Take the Artificial Intelligence Essentials for Students ModuleLinks to an external site. https://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/Canvas/Support/AI/ai-essentials/index.html#/

Develop 5 questions on your health issue for your infographic. Then go to ChatGPTLinks to an external site. and ask your questions to begin gathering data. https://openai.com/chatgpt/

Submit your certificate of completion

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Module 5 Assignment 2

INTRODUCTION TO DATA STORYTELLING WITH INFOGRAPHIC

This assignment explores how much an infographic can facilitate learning around health education and promotion advocacy and literacy issues.

Please review the recorded webinar from edWeb titled:?Data Storytelling with InfographicsLinks to an external site..?Or copy and paste the following URL,?https://home.edweb.net/webinar/innovation20210407/

Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

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WEEKLY RESOURCES

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 9

Each student should register with edWeb to earn the?Data Storytelling with Infographic?certificateLinks to an external site.. Students must pass the quiz associated with the webinar to download the certificate. You can take the quiz multiple times, but you must pass the quiz to earn the certificate. A copy of the earned?Data Storytelling with Infographic?certificate will be uploaded to the Module 5 Assignment 2 submission section.

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Module 5 Assignment 3

INFOGRAPHIC FOR HEALTH EDUCATION TO E-LEARNING

Keeping in mind the knowledge you gained from completing the AI and Infographic certificates, create an infographic for the target population and health topic you chose in Week 1. Use AI to help gather information on your topic and your research skills to identify professional resources of scholarly information about it. Then begin drafting an infographic representing your topic.

Jones, N.P., Sage, M., & Hitchcock, L. (2019) Infographics as an assignment to build digital skills in the social workLinks to an external site.. Journal of Technology in Human Services,?37(2/3), 203–225. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2018.1552904

All students will use either PiktochartLinks to an external site. (https://piktochart.com/) or CanvaLinks to an external site. (https://www.canva.com) to create an account and develop the topic infographic. Students will select fonts and colors for their infographic, input content, etc. ?Once the topic infographic is developed, please complete the below items:

Students will use the following website to gauge how long it will take to read the text of the infographic, https://niram.org/read/Links to an external site.. Read time must be at the top of the infographic.

Students will use the following website to provide the literacy level of the infographic,?https://readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-tests.phpLinks to an external site..

As part of the finalizing step to this assignment, please market test your infographic with friends, family, and peers.

RESOURCES

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Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 9

Save or take a screenshot of the health topic infographic you created. Please save it with the file name per the instructions below. Upload the topic infographic to Module 5 Assignment 3 submission section.

Written assignment should be 1-2 pages that include the following information:

Description of your health topic and infographic.

How long it will take to read the text of the infographic using and referencing the following resource:?https://niram.org/read/Links to an external site..

Report the literacy level of the topic infographic by using and referencing the following resource:?https://readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-tests.phpLinks to an external site..

Post your health topic infographic to?https://elearninginfographics.com/submit-education-infographics/Links to an external site..

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HLTH6412 Health Ed & Comm. Strategies

Module 6 Assignment

FINAL PROJECT

Each day the public is exposed to many different forms of health communication. Health communications and the health information within may come in the form of factsheets, brochures, or websites. To be an effective health communication tool, it is important that the information in such materials is correct and presented in an appropriate form that addresses issues related to health literacy, culture, and age. Health communications, regardless of what form they take, should also be visually appealing.

In constructing effective health messages, certain criteria should be incorporated when developing various forms of health communication. Consider for example that in most community settings, all written health information should be provided in fonts that are easy to read and are written at a fifth-grade level.

As a health educator, you may need to develop different types of health messages that incorporate considerations for effective health communication.

These criteria include:

Accuracy: The content is valid and without errors.

Availability: The content is delivered or placed where the target population can access it readily.

Cultural Competence: The information is inclusive of various ethnic, racial, linguistic, and educational levels and disability considerations.

Evidence Base: The information is based on a comprehensive review of the scientific literature including data and best practices.

Reach: The content is in a form that is available to the largest possible number of people in the target population.

Reliability: The source of the content is credible and the content itself is kept up to date.

Repetition: The delivery of and access to the content is continually repeated over time.

Timeliness: The content is available when the audience is most receptive to, or in need of, the specific information.

The Final assignment will cover the concepts learned about health communication throughout this course. It will include two parts. The first is a written part and the second is a health communication message.

Note:?In grading every required Assignment, your Instructor uses an Assignment Rubric. Review the Rubric prior to completing your Assignment.

RESOURCES

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

To prepare for this Assignment

Review this Module’s Learning Resources

BY DAY 5 OF WEEK 11

The Assignment: (8-10 pages not including the cover page or reference pages)

Your Final Project must include the following:

Part 1:

Using the same health issue and target population you selected in Week 1 address the following:

Describe your target population

Explain the health issue

Provide data on the health issue in the target population

Examine two social determinants of health within the target population and how they may impact health outcomes

Explain two ways to increase health literacy within the target population when creating health messages

Address the importance of cultural competency when creating your health communication message

Part 2:

Create a health communication message for your health issue and target population. Choose one of the following:

A health advocacy letter in support of a bill or policy

An infographic

A one page fact sheet

Media Message (Facebook, Twitter, or 2 minute audio message)

When creating the media message be sure to address the following:

Data to support the need to address the health issue in the target population

Risks associated with health issues

Health actions to reduce the risk

Where they can go for additional information

Include a transcript if creating an audio

Ensure the Facebook or Twitter message is not marked as privateEnsure the Facebook or Twitter message is not marked as private

Use a minimum of 3 references to support your work.

Submit?your Assignment in APA formatLinks to an external site..

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The first step of the strategic development process is to determine the “Where to Play” choice that will then help you identify the segment of the market you are targeting and the competitors you will face.

•  Download Strategy Project Company Selection Guidelines Strategy Project Company Selection Guidelines Download Strategy Project Company Selection Guidelines Review the Strategy Project Company Selection Guidelines Download Strategy Project Company Selection Guidelines and specify the company (and specific division or product if your company is large and diverse) you will use for Assignments 1, 2, and 3. Provide a brief description of the company and the overall market in which they operate. And specify the company (and specific division or product if your company is large and diverse) you will use for Assignments 1, 2, and 3. Provide a brief description of the company and the overall market in which they operate.and specify the company (and specific division or product if your company is large and diverse) you will use for Assignments 1, 2, and 3. Provide a brief description of the company and the overall market in which they operate. Project Company Selection Guidelines Download Strategy Project Company Selection Guidelines Review the Strategy Project Company Selection Guidelines Download Strategy Project Company Selection Guidelines and specify the company (and specific division or product if your company is large and diverse) you will use for Assignments 1, 2, and 3. Provide a brief description of the company and the overall market in which they operate. And specify the company (and specific division or product if your company is large and diverse) you will use for Assignments 1, 2, and 3. Provide a brief description of the company and the overall market in which they operate.and specify the company (and specific division or product if your company is large and diverse) you will use for Assignments 1, 2, and 3. Provide a brief description of the company and the overall market in which they operate.and specify the company (and specific division or product if your company is large and diverse) you will use for Assignments 1, 2, and 3. Provide a brief description of the company and the overall market in which they operate.Strategy Project Company Selection Guidelines Download Strategy Project Company Selection Guidelinesand specify the company (and specific division or product if your company is large and diverse) you will use for Assignments 1, 2, and 3. Provide a brief description of the company and the overall market in which they operate.
• How would you define the Playing Field for this business? This should include focused parameters such as the market, segment, product, service, geography, and price where you will choose to compete. Narrow down the market to a particular segment based on customer and/or geography, and the company based on product or price.
• Using the guidance from Martin’s article on Porter’s Five Forces, as well as Chapters 2 and 3 from Sherman, what predictions do you have about the profitability of this Playing Field? Support your assessment by discussing each of Porter’s forces as they relate to your company.

 

Using the company you have selected for your Strategy Development Project, describe one idea that they used to generate topline growth in the last three years.

Note: If you have chosen a company not in operation in the last three years, choose a close competitor in the industry to apply this week’s topic. 

As you describe and assess this move, refer specifically to Figure 4.1 (p. 77) in Chapter 4 of Sherman, and to the other readings from this week to support your response.

• How did this idea generate short-term growth, long-term growth?
• What, if any, countermoves were made by the competitors in response to the company’s move (e.g., copying the move)?
• What costs, systems, or capabilities were necessary for this growth to occur?

Scenario

Wesley Enterprises is a long-term care facility. The organization was recently cited for deficiencies including infectious disease planning and staffing deficiencies. The CEO has decided to hire a consulting firm to evaluate its current processes and make recommendations for improvement. Upon initial review, the consulting firm has determined that Wesley is utilizing operational processes that are not consistent with current industry practices. The consulting firm has deployed a team of operations management professionals to address the concerns. You are the leader of the team and your first task is to meet with the mid-level managers at Wesley.

Instructions

Compile a PowerPoint presentation using speaker notes  that includes:

• An introduction of the team and a comprehensive description of the roles of each operations team member;
  • IDEAS LISTED BELOW 
  • Who are your team members?
  • Hint: Research a facility in your area (Chicago) or a facility with which you have familiarity or interest to address this component. For instance, Wellstar Health System’s Operations team comprises of the CEO, CIO, and others.
  • What are the responsibilities of those members?
• A discussion of the goals of the team relative to process improvement;
  • IDEAS LISTED BELOW
  • Improve Patient Safety by reducing the number of medical errors and adverse “never” events. – Action – Implement safety protocols, conduct root cause analyses, and promote a culture open communication regarding patient safety concerns.
• A comparison of operations management in healthcare versus other industries; 
  • IDEAS LISTED BELOW
  • Su[ply Chain Complexity
    • Healthcare: The healthcare supply chain includes pharmaceuticals, medical devices and managing the supply chain in healthcare involves dealing with a ride range of suppliers.
    • Auto Industry: Auto Industry has a complex supply chain, it is more streamlined compared to healthcare.
• A detailed analysis of the operational issues that are unique to health organizations.
  • IDEAS LISTED BELOW
    • Ethical and Legal Considerations
    • Challenge: Healthcare organization deal with complex ethical dilemmas, including patient confidentiality , end of life decisions, organ transplant 
    • Impact: Failure to navigate ethical and legal challenges can lead to legal disputes. Compromising the organization reputation, trust with the community and patients.

MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3 RESOURCES

Following the guidelines of the United States Preventive Service Taskforce (USPSTF), discuss and describe the screening recommendations for the following:

• Cervical cancer
• Breast cancer
• Osteoporosis
• Colorectal cancer
• Lung cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Intimate partner violence (IPV).

Submission Instructions:

• The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation and misspelling.
• The paper is to be no shorter than 3-4 pages in length, excluding the title and references page.
• Your paper should be formatted per APA.
• Your submission will be reviewed for plagiarism through Turnitin.

Much effort should be devoted to this section as it is a key component of your work. This should be a synthesis of the literature, not a catalog of studies or simply analysis of the research you discover.

1. Perform a literature review using a minimum of seven (7) peer-reviewed articles and books, as well as non-research literature such as evidence-based guidelines, toolkits, standardized procedures, etc.
2. Review of areas in relationship to medicine, nursing, public health, etc.
   1. The review should be critical and synthesize rather than just being a catalog of studies.
3. Summarize the key findings of the research and its relevancy to your project that point out the scientific status of the phenomenon under question. Such a statement includes:  
   1. What we know and how well we know it.
   2. What we do not know.
4. Describe any gaps in knowledge that you found and the effects this may have on advanced practice nursing as it relates to your project topic.

Your integrative literature review should be 5–6 pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages. You must reference a minimum of 7 scholarly articles published within the past 5–7 years.

 

Use current APA format to style your paper and to cite your sources. Review the rubric for more information on how the assignment will be graded.

DUE Sunday 01/19

Use the Case Study Guidelines under the “Getting Started” tab as a guide on writing this. Your paper should be a minimum of 3 pages (not including the cover sheet and references) and follow APA guidelines. Using current literature, complete “Case 17-10, ABC Retailers-Internal Controls” that is attached. Here are the specific questions that need to be answered:

Required:

1. What are the key considerations when evaluating the severity of a deficiency in a control that directly addresses a risk of material misstatement?

2. Does the Assistant Controller’s failure to adequately review the Vendor Change Form represent a deficiency in the design or operating effectiveness of the control?

3. Is the failure in the vendor request change form control indicative of a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting?

4. Would the deficiency warrant disclosure in the Company’s Form 10-K, Item 9A? If so, what information would the Company be expected to disclose?

5. What implications does the deficiency have on other direct or indirect controls

6. What are the ethical issues that need to be considered? (this question is in addition to the ones at the end of the case)

Preparation

For this assignment, you will explore an area of counseling that you find interesting and that you may want to pursue as a career. It is a chance for you to become familiar with the type of job listings and titles associated with the specialization and its educational and skill requirements.

Begin with a search of job postings for a current counseling job of interest to you. In can be in any area of counseling, such as mental health, social work, marriage and family therapy, addictions, school counseling, career counseling, et cetera.

Based on your interest, you may choose to use your Kottler and Shepard text to read one or more of the following chapters to complete your assignment:

• Kottler, J. A., & Shepard, D. S. (2015). Introduction to counseling: Voices from the field (8th ed.). Cengage.
  • Chapter 10, “Family, Couples, and Sex Counseling” (for those interested in marriage, couples, and family counseling).
  • Chapter 11, “Career Counseling” (for those interested in incorporating career counseling into a specialization of interest).
  • Chapter 12, “Neuroscience, Addictions, and Psychopharmacology” (for those interested in addictions counseling).

The Occupational Outlook HandbookLinks to an external site. from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics may also be helpful. Other resources may be found in the Capella University LibraryLinks to an external site. or on the Internet under organizations that support the specialization.

Instructions

Complete and submit the Roadmap to a Professional Counseling Career [DOCX] Download Roadmap to a Professional Counseling Career [DOCX]worksheet.

You may use any search engine that lists counseling jobs, such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and CareerBuilder. If you have another search engine you prefer, you can use that for your search. Just be sure to find a recent job posting. It is a good idea to check for jobs in your geographic area so that you can see what types of opportunities there might be for you in the future. If you cannot find one of interest to you in your area, you can use another geographic area.

In your worksheet, complete the following:

• Summarize the key aspects of the counseling specialization you have chosen. Think about how it is different from other specializations.
• Describe the job requirements, including the skills and credentials needed (for example, the type of bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree). If licensure is required, provide a brief overview of your state’s requirements (such as clinical hours, supervision required, licensure exam, et cetera).
• Describe the settings in which the professional in this specialization might work, and the populations they might serve. For example, does this type of professional work in clinics, hospitals, schools, universities, private practice, social service agencies, et cetera, or a combination of settings? Who are their clientele? Do they serve a specific population or a variety of populations?
• Describe how your personal as well as professional goals are aligned with this career choice. Be sure to provide examples. Note: This portion can be written in first person since you are discussing your own personal and professional goals.
• Use professional or scholarly sources to support your findings and descriptions. The sources can help you validate the job requirements, develop your explanation of what specialists in the chosen area of counseling do, what types of settings they may work in, and what populations they may serve.

Additional Requirements

Your assignment should also meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: References and in-text citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting. See the Evidence and APALinks to an external site. section of the Writing Center for more information.
• Length: Complete the worksheet, approximately three pages.
• References: Use credible sources, such as your textbook and government or state credentialing sites, to support your worksheet.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Assignment Instructions:

You will be submitting your current working Literature Review as well as the References you currently have used in the working Literature Review and Opening Materials. 

REQUIREMENTS:

• 6 – 8 Pages in length in APA format
• Reference Section

NOTE: The sections at the end of the course will be:

• Cover Page
• Table of Contents
• Foreword
• Abstract
• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Discussion
• Recommendations and Conclusions
• References

MISCELLANEOUS:

1. Use current and real world data to make your points, not just the textbook
2. Your references should not be more than 5 years old
3. Your assignment is due by Sunday not later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

 COURSE OBJECTIVES:

CO-1: Examine the various aspects of cybersecurity including the relationship between cyber defense, cyber operations, cyber exploitations, cyber intelligence, cybercrime, Cyberlaw within Federal and State Laws

CO-2: Deconstruct the processes and goals of cyber forensics investigations including the importance of search warrants and chain of custody in a forensic investigation of computer related crimes 

CO-3: Prepare a plan to manage functions that encompass overseeing a program or technical aspect of a security program at a high level ensuring currency with changing risk and threat environments.

CO-4: Prepare a plan to design functions that encompass scoping a program or developing procedures, processes, and architectures that guide work execution at the program and/or system level.

CO-5: Develop strategies and plans for security architecture consisting of tools, techniques, and technologies to detect and prevent network penetration, and to design effective cybersecurity countermeasures.

CO-6: Develop a policy to analyze network designs, topologies, architectures, protocols, communications, administration, operations, and resource management for wired, wireless, and satellite networks that affect the security of the cyberspace. 

CO-7: Develop a policy to implement functions that encompass putting programs, processes, or policies into action within an organization.

CO-8: Prepare a plan to evaluate functions that encompass assessing the effectiveness of a program, policy, process, or security service in achieving its objectives. 

Change Theories Project
Note: You will create a PowerPoint slide presentation (not an APA paper) for this assignment. Submit your assignment through Canvas for grading for this module. If you do not submit a PowerPoint slide presentation you will not receive credit for this assignment.

Overview: Change Theories Project
Each student will produce a plan for implementing a change project in nursing departments throughout the organization. You will begin by selecting one of the options provided in module one and propose a change to solve the problem. If you do not select one of the provided options you will not receive credit for this assignment. Then you will select one of the change theories you have studied that models how you want to implement the proposed change. You will conduct a SWOT analysis and develop a comprehensive action plan.

You will create a PowerPoint presentation of your plan with a “script” in the Notes section below each slide, as if you are presenting this to an audience. Your script must be in the Notes section that is below each slide within your PowerPoint presentation. See the Resource tab for examples. These will be your speaker notes as if you are presenting your PowerPoint to an audience. You MUST have a notes section for your slides. There will be a 50 point deduction if your notes are not below each slide.

During and after your work, you will examine the types of communications, decision-making processes, and processes you use, and comment upon those in the last part of the “script.”

Objectives
1. Select and utilize a change theory model to implement the proposed change (chapter 5)
2. Analyze the leadership roles and management skills necessary to implement a new program.
3. Identify your decision-making process.
4. Demonstrate the elements of the change process.

Rubric
Use this rubric to guide your work.
Assignment: Change Theories Project
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Introduction 8 to >6.0 pts
Target
Target: Clear statement of a scenario (problem) and proposed change and rationale Target: Clear statement of a scenario (problem) and proposed change and rationale A clear statement of change theory model to be employed and how it will assist you in the change within your organization). 6 to >5.0 pts
Acceptable
Statement of a proposed change Statement of theory model addressed vaguely addressed 5 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
No statement of a proposed change No statement of theory model Not an approved topic (Refer to module 1 for a list of approved topics) 5 points if no note section NO POINTS FOR NOT AN APPROVED TOPIC
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning outcome analysis 12 to >10.0 pts
Target
Clear identification of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with implementing or failing to implement the proposed plan 10 to >8.0 pts
Acceptable
Description of some potential strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated proposed plan 8 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Missing description of viable strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, or threats associated with proposed plan Not an approved topic (Refer to module 1 for a list of approved topics) 8 points if no note section NO POINTS FOR NOT AN APPROVED TOPIC
12 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Action Plan 40 to >32.0 pts
Target
Each of these components addressed in detail • Change Theory Model • Steps and processes • Communication plan • Leadership styles • Management functions • Budget requirements/ implications • Steps to assure staff compliance • Evaluation Formatted correctly as PowerPoint slideshow for stakeholders with script in Notes sections 32 to >17.0 pts
Acceptable
Each of these components addressed generally (See list under “Target”) in PowerPoint slideshow for some audiences and script in some slides 17 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Some components addressed minimally or not at all PowerPoint slideshow not written as a script and/or not recorded in the Notes sections (0-5 pts) Not an approved topic (Refer to module 1 for a list of approved topics) NO POINTS FOR NOT AN APPROVED TOPIC 17 points if no note section
40 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Decision-Making Process 15 to >14.0 pts
Target
Analysis of the decision-making process used by the group, including effective/ineffective processes and what you would change in the future 14 to >9.0 pts
Acceptable
General analysis of the decision-making process used by the group, including effective/ineffective processes or what you would you change in the future 9 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Some components addressed minimally or not at all PowerPoint slideshows not written as a script and/or not recorded in the Notes sections (0-5 pts) Not an approved topic 0 points (Refer to module 1 for a list of approved topics) NO POINTS FOR NOT AN APPROVED TOPIC 17 points if no note section
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome References 15 to >14.4 pts
Target
At least 3 references to professional literature, with correct APA citations 14.4 to >6.0 pts
Acceptable
At least 2 references to professional literature, with mostly correct APA citations 6 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
6 to >0 pts Unacceptable One reference to professional literature, with correct APA citation – Not an approved topic (Refer to module 1 for a list of approved topics) 5 points if no note section NO POINTS FOR NOT AN APPROVED TOPIC
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Attractive 10 to >9.0 pts
Full Marks
Professional, appropriate appearance with no spelling or grammar errors; designed with appropriate use of color, graphics, and fonts. Up to 5 points will be deducted if images, pictures, graphics, direct quotes used are not cited. 9 to >5.0 pts
Acceptable
One or more spelling or grammar errors; design missing graphics and/ or inappropriate fonts, unprofessional in appearance 5 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Design or grammar/spelling errors prohibit reading or understanding content and if images used are not cited. Content unorganized and lacks professionalism NO POINTS FOR NOT AN APPROVED TOPIC
10 pts
Total Points: 100
Assignment: Change Theories Project

Action Plan (Pivotal portion of project)
Your plan will include at least-
• Supporting rationale for implementing the new program.
• Steps and processes necessary to assure staff compliance.
• Ways in which you will communicate your plan.
• The change process you have chosen with an explanation of how and why this model was selected.
• A definition of the leadership style you expect to be most effective.
• What management functions you will utilize.
• Any budget requirements/implications.
• The advantages and disadvantages of using a work group vs. sending an e-mail announcing the change.
• A plan for how you will handle noncompliance, late majority, laggards, and rejecters.
• Specifications regarding how you will evaluate the effectiveness of your proposal.
You are expected to use current professional references to support your work throughout. At least two of your references must be from separate professional nursing management journals.

Project Presentation
Your presentation should be constructed as follows:
You will open a new PowerPoint presentation and save it to your computer desktop or other storage device with the filename: N4455_ YOURNAME. In the actual file, YOURNAME should be replaced by your name.
The presentation should include slides with the script in the Notes section of each slide. This script reflects what would be said at an oral presentation of the change proposal to key stakeholders. The slides should be created as follows-
Slide 1: Title Slide – Title and Your Name Slide 2: Introduction with chosen
Change Theory (Chapter 5)
How will this theory assist you in leading the change within your organization)
Slide 3: SWOT Analysis
Identify the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats associated with implementing or failing to implement the proposed plan.
Slides 4-14: Action Plan
Discuss the details of the implementation plan. Demonstrate the application of theory to the specific decisions and recommendations.
• Change theory model
• Steps and processes
• Communication plan
• Leadership styles
• Management functions
• Budget requirements/implications
• Steps to ensure staff compliance
• Evaluation
Slide 15: Decision-making process
Analyze the decision-making process used. What was effective or ineffective and what would you change in the future? (Note-Your slides should be indicative of what would be used in the presentation to the stakeholders, and the script in the Notes section should describe to the stakeholders how you arrived at decisions. Then, also in the Notes, describe in parentheses the effective and ineffective methods or situations involved in your work. You would probably not go into such details in your presentation to stakeholders!)
Slide 16: References- at least three references

Throughout: Minimum of three APA references, correct APA format, spelling, and grammar