In this, the assistant can play a very important role. The physician and assistant together can for example work to resolve ethical dilemmas and find solutions with the help of the patient. It is important to remember the principle of meeting the pa Continue Reading...
Cultural Issues in End of Life Care In this age of increased social diversity the cultural aspects of end-of-life care have become increasingly important in the nursing profession. This importance is however complicated by technology and the cultura Continue Reading...
Nora: Health Communication in the Developing World Health Communications Strategies in the Developing World There are clearly myriad challenges working toward global health equity in the developing world, particularly in sub-Saharan African countri Continue Reading...
The State Division of HIV/STD works with local health districts to provide Chlamydia screening to all adolescents receiving pelvic examinations at STD clinics, at family planning clinics or at prenatal clinics. Although the VDH does strive to test Continue Reading...
Culture and Health Disparities - Filipinos PERSONAL SOCIAL STATUS: In researching this project, I found a study prepared by the Canadian Nurses Association (2005). It reviewed the social determinants of health and how one's social status impacts the Continue Reading...
" (National Conference of State Legislatures Forum for State Health Policy Leadership, 2007). However, regardless of state, the applicants have to meet certain qualifications. First, applicants have to be both uninsured and not eligible for Medicaid Continue Reading...
Epidemiology - Person, Place and Time Epidemiology -- Person, Place, Time Identify the specific goal you have chosen, describe it in detail, and discuss why you chose to focus on this goal and how it related to population health, both locally and g Continue Reading...
Sustainable Change in Health DepartmentsIntroductionOne prime characteristic of the health sector is that it is always facing new, emerging diseases; changing demographics and evolving community needs are a seeming constant phenomenon; technological Continue Reading...
Affordable Care Act & Nursing There are a number of different provisions of the Affordable Care Act that were designed to improve the health care system -- well, all of the provisions were designed to do that. The most immediate improvements wil Continue Reading...
Privacy of Health Records in the United States: Health Information Privacy in the Correctional Setting The advent of technology both eased the handling of patients' health records by health practitioners and elevated the importance of health informa Continue Reading...
Though it is important that only fully trained and equipped first responders actively treat serious injury, in some areas there are simply not enough first responders to ensure that all accident victims receive adequate care in a timely fashion. Th Continue Reading...
PLANNING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACHPlanning for Community health OutreachThe three broad categories that I chose from the leading health Indicators are infant deaths, current use of any tobacco products among adolescents, and maternal deaths. With Continue Reading...
Problem-oriented Assessment Health Technology Assessment.AbstractIn the field of health care, technological innovation has resulted in genuinely astounding advancements. Breakthroughs have aided in improving health care delivery and patient outcomes Continue Reading...
Public Policy the Affordable Care Act The Patient, Protection and Affordable Care Act transformed the landscape of modern American healthcare. It is changing how people receive a variety of services ranging from primary care to specialized procedure Continue Reading...
Mass Health Access, Cost, and Quality of the Massachusetts State Health Program: A Model for the Nation? Few issues are as controversial or as pressing in terms of national policy than healthcare, which was and continues to be a prominent election Continue Reading...
Obesity, overweight and underweight all have impacts that are negative on self-esteem of many children and adolescents that if not checked can have long-term effects on the success in lives of these children and their general happiness in the future Continue Reading...
Health Disparities and Homeless Population The causes of homelessness are complex but its tragic consequences are very clear. Homelessness is a huge problem in many rural areas, towns, and cities across the world. It is also a public health problem. Continue Reading...
Developing a Health Advocacy Campaign Introduction Health advocacy takes into account direct service to a person or household as a whole in addition to activities that facilitate the promotion of health and accessibility to health care amongst commun Continue Reading...
Part 1: Presentation The Defying Empire exhibition showcases the works of tens of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists from all over Australia (National Gallery of Australia [NGA], 2017). Held to commemorate the 1967 referendum that allowed Continue Reading...
Health and Public Health Issues: Project Info Public Health Current EventPublic health is one of the top priorities for any country and its economic budgeting since healthy people contribute to economic strengthening more effectively. The higher numb Continue Reading...
DNP and Global HealthThe Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program equips practitioners with the competencies necessary to comprehend, evaluate, and respond to the global health environment. Emphasizing the scientific underpinnings of nursing practice Continue Reading...
Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care The recent report of the Institute of Medicine, Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care (2002 Smedley et. al.), indicates that bias, st Continue Reading...
TRANSFORMATION PAPER Transformation PaperPublic Health 3.0: A Call to Action to Create a 21st Century Public Health InfrastructureIntroductionIt is unacceptable that in the 21st century, people continue to experience differences in health status as a Continue Reading...
Maternal Mortality and Morbidity: Addressing the Ongoing DisparitiesResearch question: How can the ongoing disparities between maternal mortality and morbidity, specifically among African American women, in the United States be addressed?Maternal Mor Continue Reading...
Application of Public Health Concepts for the Uninsured: The Effects on the Health Sector Introduction Application of public health is of major concern to DNP-prepared nurses in their different fields and places of practice. Since the 20th century, p Continue Reading...
Evidence-Based Practice in Public Health: Population Based Health and Health Care Health DisparitiesThe concept of levels of prevention refers to strategies used to prevent, delay, or reduce the onset and progression of diseases in a population. The Continue Reading...
Health Promotion StrategiesThe Z familys social determinates of health (SDOH) include their race, class, religion, and overall health status. The family is white, middle class, and has good health overall. Their diet is healthy, but the parents do no Continue Reading...
Annotated Bibliography: Public Health PsychologyGourevitch, M.N., Kleiman, N., Brodsky, K., & Falco, K. (2022, April 13). Public health andpublic safety: Converging upstream. American Journal of Public Health (AJPH). 112 (5) 716-718. https://ajph.aph Continue Reading...
EBP Population Health - Childhood Obesity among the Hispanic population living in FloridaAbstractThere is higher childhood obesity across the age ranges among Latino children compared to their white and Asian counterparts. Available data shows that L Continue Reading...
Mental Health Care Coordination PlanIntroductionAfrican Americans have long been underserved by the mental health care system in the United States. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the need for improved care coordination for t Continue Reading...
Culture and HealthCulture is a term used to refer to a pattern of customs, ideas, and behaviors that are shared by a specific group of people or community. In essence, culture is shared values and norms among a group of people or society. Culture pla Continue Reading...
Community Nursing Community Health Nursing Community Nursing in Baltimore, MD Providing care to a few individuals in a hospital setting is a controlled environment that can be difficult but ends at a prescribed time. On the other hand community-ba Continue Reading...
Global HealthGlobal health refers to the study and practice of improving health and achieving equity in health for all people worldwide. It encompasses a broad range of issues that transcend national borders and require cooperation among countries an Continue Reading...
Public Health Assessment ToolThe Community Health Assessment and Group Evaluation (CHANGE) is a tool developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help public health practitioners assess the needs of their communities and devel Continue Reading...
