Discuss with your colleagues how you approached your searches for scholarly literature. What strategies did you use to sort through the literature you found?

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On December 2, 2010, the federal Public Health Service announced a release of the newest document in this series, Healthy People 2020. This document sets health objectives for the nation for the next 10 years. Go to Healthy People 2020. You will notice that there are tabs across the top of the home page that will take you anywhere you want to go in this rather extensive document. Access and read “About Healthy People” first, and then return to the home page and click on the topics and objectives tab. You will find a list of topics, some of which are designated as “new” in red. Click on any topic, and the objectives related to that topic will come up. Then, click on “details” next to any objective to obtain baseline and target information, as well as data sources for the data that will be used to determine whether the baseline (our existing health statistic information) and target (the improvement expected over the next ten years in that statistic).
This is a large document, and you can explore it by reading the material accessed through the tabs on the home page, as well as links embedded throughout the document. Pick the topics you are most interested in and feel would be most relevant to your search for information. For example, looking at topics r/t common causes of death and illness and those that impact the whole population, but are of particular interest because they lead to illnesses with a large impact on older adults (many of these are chronic diseases such as heart disease, arthritis, osteoporosis, cancer, etc.) would make the most sense—but nobody could look at all of the data available here for one paper, so you’ll need to personalize your interest areas and focus there. Be sure to include something about determinants of health (which you will find in several areas) and can search for specifically by using the window at the top right of the home page to type in a specific determinant–for example, exercise– and an age group). Quality of life is also discussed in several places, including in the topic related to older adults.
You will probably not be able to read all of this report, but as you choose topics to explore further from the list provided, you will find the needed information to help you understand and discuss the health and health needs of the nation and your community in the required paper. Be sure to include:

  1. A discussion of the relationships between quality of life and health improvement.
  2. A list & definition of “determinants of health” for all people, with an emphasis on older adults.
  3. Evaluation of the level of health of our country, your community, and the level of health that you individually have achieved. To complete this, you will want to look at the Health Indicators discussed on the HP website. You will also have to do more research about your state and community’s health indicators using the text and websites for your state and community in order to complete this section of the assignment.
  4. Be sure to address health disparities within the country and community in your response.
  5. Research Problems
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  7. Scholarly literature plays an integral role in research studies. Background research provides the foundation of the research problem and purpose. A greater in-depth search of the literature results in the literature review, which provides the scholarly context for the proposed study. Discuss with your colleagues how you approached your searches for scholarly literature. What strategies did you use to sort through the literature you found? Did you find both primary and secondary sources? In short, what have been your successes as well as your frustrations in obtaining scholarly literature in support of your research proposal?

Health care organizations are continuously immersed in change from the emergence of new policies, to promote quality care and improve patient safety to keeping pace with the rapid growth in knowledge and best practices.

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Health care organizations are continuously immersed in change from the emergence of new policies, to promote quality care and improve patient safety to keeping pace with the rapid growth in knowledge and best practices. Establishing a solid framework for planning and implementing change is a wise move, as it provides a foundation for the extensive coordination that will be needed to successfully facilitate the change.
For this Assignment, you propose a change at the department or unit level and develop a plan for guiding the change effort.
To prepare:
• Review Chapter 8 in the course text. Focus on Kurt Lewin’s change theory, and contrast it with other classic change models and strategies.
• Reflect on problems, inefficiencies, and critical issues within a specific department, unit, or area in your organization or one with which you are familiar. Select one issue as a focal point for this assignment, and consider a change that could be made to address the issue.
• Think about how the change would align with the organization’s mission, vision, and values as well as relevant professional standards.
• Using one of the change models or strategies discussed in Chapter 8, begin formulating a plan for implementing the change within the department/unit. Outline the steps that you and/or others should follow to facilitate the change effort. Align these steps to the change model or strategy you selected.
• Determine who should be involved in initiating and managing the change. Consider the skills and characteristics that are necessary to facilitate this change effort.

Complete a comprehensive review of the literature on your topic. The goal of the review of the literature is to better understand the components of the health promotion problem identified

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In Week 1 you created a plan for the health promotion project for this course.

Complete a comprehensive review of the literature on your topic. The goal of the review of the literature is to better understand the components of the health promotion problem identified. Begin with the selection and development of a theoretical framework for the project. Based upon this framework, you can select literature and data from a variety of resources to help explain the phenomena and to help identify potential interventions for the problem. Look at the South University library for peer-reviewed publications not older than 5 years to provide information about various aspects of the proposed project. Synthesize this information and utilize a conceptual framework to help integrate all aspects of the plan into a workable project.

Grading Criteria Maximum Points

Provide a comprehensive review of literature and data sources not older than 5 years relevant to the question. 30

Provide evidence of synthesis and analysis of the literature. 15

Create an overview of a theoretical framework to frame the project. 10

Review of the literature leads to at least one potential intervention. 10

Followed APA guidelines 10

Total: 75

Analyze two or more defining characteristics of the U.S. health care system.

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For this week’s assignment select two countries to compare with the United States in terms of health care. One country must be a developed country, and the other must be considered a developing (low- or middle-income) country: as much as possible, select countries that are of similar size. To identify the development level of countries, use the following resources :

The International Statistical Institute: Developing Countries https://www.isi-

web.org/index.php/resources/developing-countries

World Bank: Country and Lending Groups

https://data.worldbank.org/about/country-and-lending-groups

Next, review the information in the Chapter 1 in the Shi and Singh textbook. Research the characteristics of the U.S. health care delivery system and the systems of your selected countries usingcredible websites, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) site

https://www.oecd.org

Write a substantive and cohesive response to the following:

Analyze two or more defining characteristics of the U.S. health care system.

Provide an analysis of how these characteristics compare to the characteristics of the health care systems of your selected countries. (Be sure to identify the countries in your posting.)

Evaluate potential benefits and challenges for people in your selected countries based on the health system characteristics you have identified.