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Epidemiology Paper

In a written paper of 1,200-1,500 words, apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease.

Communicable Disease Selection

Choose one communicable disease from the following list:

  1. Chickenpox
  2. Tuberculosis
  3. Influenza
  4. Mononucleosis
  5. Hepatitis B
  6. HIV

Epidemiology Paper Requirements

Include the following in your assignment:

  1. Description of the communicable disease (causes, symptoms, mode of transmission, complications, treatment) and the demographic of interest (mortality, morbidity, incidence, and prevalence).
  2. Describe the determinants of health and explain how those factors contribute to the development of this disease.
  3. Discuss the epidemiologic triangle as it relates to the communicable disease you have selected. Include the host factors, agent factors (presence or absence), and environmental factors. (The textbook describes each element of the epidemiologic triangle).
  4. Explain the role of the community health nurse (case finding, reporting, data collecting, data analysis, and follow-up).
  5. Identify at least one national agency or organization that addresses the communicable disease chosen and describe how the organization(s) contributes to resolving or reducing the impact of disease.

A minimum of three references is required.

Refer to “Communicable Disease Chain” and “Chain of Infection” for assistance completing this assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA 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.

My school uses Turnitin.

Textbook: Community/Public Health Nursing Practice: Health for Families and Populations

Read Chapters 5-8. 

Identify a health problem or need for health promotion for a particular stage in the life span of a population from a specific culture in your area

research paper

 TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 100 Points REQUIREMENTS 

1. Identify a health problem or need for health promotion for a particular stage in the life span of a population from a specific culture in your area. Choose one of the Leading Health Indicators (LHI) priorities from Healthy People 2020 (see the Healthy People.gov 2020 Leading Health Indicators website link in the Assignment section for Unit 2 under “Web Links). Students in a cultural concentration will use that specific cultural focus to complete this assignment. 

2. Research a topic related to health and wellness associated with one of the Healthy People 2020 topic areas. Students in a cultural concentration will use that specific cultural focus to complete this assignment.

3. Submit your topic to the instructor for approval at least 2 weeks prior to the assignment (during Unit 3) but earlier if desired. All topics must be approved.

4. You will develop an educational health promotion project addressing the population/culture in your area. For or example, if you are in the Hispanic concentration, your project might be educational interventions to address how food choices are related to the high rates of diabetes among Latinos; or, a community project that addresses the statistic that Hispanics experience new HIV infections at more than twice the rate of whites; or, finding opportunities to intervene with Puerto Ricans, a Hispanic subculture, who suffer asthma at twice the rate of the general population (2020 LHI Topic Three: Environmental Quality: (see the Healthy People.gov 2020 Leading Health Indicators website link in the Assignment section for Unit 2 under “Web Links).

5. General expectations

• All articles must be from nursing or scholarly journals and should include health promotion and wellness content. Articles must be published within the last five (5) years. If you are unsure whether the article is appropriate, ask your instructor. You could lose significant points if the article is not from a scholarly source and/or appropriate to the topic.

NR‐222 HEALTH AND WELLNESS

• Copies of articles from any Databases, whether PDF, MSWord, or any other electronic file format, cannot be sent via the Learning Management System (eCollege) Dropbox or through email, as this violates copyright law protections outlined in our subscription agreements. Refer to the “Policy” page under the Course Home tab in the shell for the directions for properly accessing and sending library articles electronically using permalinks. 

• Please ask questions if you need clarification.

PREPARING THE ASSIGNMENT 

1. Writing the Paper: You will explore the topic and explain the information in writing a 3‐4 page APA formatted paper.

  1. a. Select a minimum of three (3) scholarly nursing or research article (published within the last 5 years) related to your topic that include health promotion and wellness content. Students in a cultural

concentration will select at least one article specifically related to the cultural focus for this assignment. You may need to evaluate several articles before you find appropriate selections. For more information on how to choose a scholarly article, open the “Course Resources” tab under the “Course Home” Menu to the left of your Learning Studio (eCollege) course page and open “What Is a Scholarly Source.”

  1. b. Write a 3‐4 page paper (excluding the title and reference pages) using the following guidelines:  Write brief introduction of the topic and describe why it is important to health promotion in the specific cultural population in your area.
  2.  Include a description of the topic and the targeted sub culture or population (include statistics).
  3.  Explain how the project relates to the Healthy People 2020 topic area you have chosen.
  4.  Summarize the articles; include key points or findings from the articles.
  5.  Discuss how you used the information from the articles for your Health Promotion Project. Provide specific examples.
  6.  Describe the approach/approaches you developed to educate the target population about the topic. Include specific ways to promote lifestyle changes within the specified population relative to your specific culture. The approach should be appropriate for your cultural concentration.  Write your conclusion and summary.
  • c. Your paper must follow APA format. Include a title page and a reference page. Use 12‐point Times New Roman font and include in‐text citations (use citations whenever paraphrasing, using statistics, or quoting from the article). Please refer to your APA manual as a guide for in‐text citations and sample reference pages.

My topic is mental health here is the link below:

https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/leading-health-indicators/2020-lhi-topics/Mental-Health

How the RN has assigned/delegate/supervised LPN, Certificated Nurse Aide, Medication Aide, and the Unlicensed Personnel

NURSING PAPER

Assignment will be chosen related to clinical assignment. Each student will choose a client that you had had your clinical rotation for a case study that you want to investigate. The case study must be approved by your course instructor by the end of your third clinical rotation. The student will research their issue and find current evidence, at least three (3) peer-reviewed nursing research articles related to their condition/issue.

Two weeks prior to the due date of the paper as indicated on the course outline, the student will submit an outline of their paper to their course instructor that includes the student name, case study overview, nursing practice issue, and references in APA format.

The paper must include the following items: 1. Title Page with student’s name2. Client HPI/PMH 3. Client FMH/ROS

  1. Client Medications/Allergies
  2. Client PE that you completed
  3. Client Laboratory/Diagnostic Test results
  4. Nursing Practice Issue related to client situation
  5. How the RN has assigned/delegate/supervised LPN, Certificated Nurse Aide, Medication

    Aide, and the Unlicensed Personnel

  1. Short summary of the three research articles related to condition/issue
  2. References

women’s health

Research Paper

For this week, you will be completing a research appraisal about a women’s health topic in which you may be interested. The purpose is to complete only a synthesis of the topic. To start, only look at studies that are specific to your women’s health topic. Your appraisal will assist in finding the most current evidence. Remember, this is only for the purpose of synthesis. Simplicity is key to a successful evaluation. Below is a way to assist you in compiling your significant articles. Your table should only contain 5 articles. Finalize your findings in 1–2 pages and submit with your evaluation table.

In the headings for the columns, include the following:

  1. Citation: Author, year, title
  2. Conceptual Framework: Theoretical basis for study
  3. Design/Method: Indicate design and describe what was done in the study
  4. Sample/setting: Number, characteristics, attrition rate, and why
  5. Major variables studied and their definitions: Independent/dependent variable
  6. Measurement: What scales were used to measure the outcome variables (e.g., name of scale, author, reliability info)
  7. Data analysis: What stats were used to answer the clinical question
  8. Findings: Statistical findings or qualitative findings (one for every statistical test mentioned in data anlysis)
  9. Appraisal/Worth to Practice: Strengths and limitations of the study, risk or harm if study intervention or findings implemented, and feasibility

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria

Maximum Points

Clearly discussed the women’s health issue.

25

Accurately summarized research in evaluation table.

25

Ensured that paper concisely describes findings.

25

Ensured that the paper is well organized and well written and demonstrates significant development in your ability to think and write from initial submission. Properly followed APA format.

25

Total:

100