For your project, using the South University Online Library or the Internet, research and select three current epidemiological studies regarding risk factors that are associated with any health problem. You can also use the following websites to search for studies as they are often used as the major sources of information for health research and often report on the most current health problems affecting the United States and global populations:
U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
World Health Organization
What were the criteria that you used to select these papers? (For example, only English language, peer reviewed articles, only a specific age group, only United States studies, etc.)
What were the types of risk factors studied in your chosen articles? (For example, environmental, socio-economic, behavioral, etc.)
Which study design was used for this study? Why do you think the researchers chose this specific study design? Provide examples from your research.
What are the proximate or underlying determinants of risk factors that are associated with any health problem for each study?
To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format.
Submission Details:
Your assignment should be addressed in an 8- to 10-page document.
Submit your documents to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.

Students will be assigned to groups by the course instructor. This is a two-part assignment that will consist of a presentation and an accompanying flyer.

Part 1: Presentation

Develop a 10-15 slide presentation, using PowerPoint or Prezi that includes the following information:

1.    Analyze the health care status of a specific minority group. Select a minority group that is represented in the United States (examples include: American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander).

2.    Compare  the health status of the minority group you have selected to the national average. What is the current health status of this minority group? What health disparities exist for this group?

3.    You will find important health information regarding minority groups by exploring the following resources: “Minority Health” and “Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations,” both of which are located on the the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

4.    Explain the cultural and socioeconomic barriers to health. How do race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and education influence health for the minority group you have selected?

A minimum of three references must be used for this assignment.

The title slide and reference slide are not counted in required minimum slide count.

Part 2: Flyer

1.    Develop a one-page flyer that describes a healthy prevention strategy to address one of the 10 leading causes of death for the minority group you have selected.

2.    Refer to the resource “HealthyPeople 2020” for information regarding healthy prevention strategies.

3.    Include the flyer in your group’s presentation.

While APA format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be included within the presentation using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Unit III Homework Assignment

You have been tasked with identifying health hazards associated with a production line at a manufacturing facility.

Employees at the beginning of the line use a solvent to clean the surface of medium-size auto parts, and then they place the parts on a moving line. As the parts move along the line, an employee sprays them with a powder coating, and the parts

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move through an oven. Another employee removes the parts from the line and places them in slots in a cart for transporting to shipping.

You have been provided safety data sheets for the solvent used for cleaning the parts (click here to access) and the powder coating that is used (click here to access). Use the JHA form to identify the potential health hazards associated with the process. Click here to access the Basic Job Hazard Analysis form. You will use the Basic Hazard Analysis form to enter your responses and to answer the four questions listed below. Please upload this completed document to your instructor for grading.

Prepare a two-page homework assignment summarizing your health hazard analysis and answer these questions from the

Basic Job Hazard Analysis form.

1. What are the health hazards associated with the operation?

2. What are the primary exposure routes associated with each health hazard?

3. Are there any potential acute or chronic health effects for any of the health hazards you identified?

4. Are special hazards associated with any of the health hazards?

You may use the safety data sheets provided above, information from the OSHA or NIOSH websites, or academic references from the Internet to answer the questions. Citations are not required for this homework assignment; however you may want to use them in order to answer the questions.

Information about accessing the grading rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Quality of care and patient safety has become a driving force in the delivery of health care in the twenty-first century. Your paper should address the following:

1. Explain the role of quality oversight in health care organizations and elaborate on how non-clinical personnel contribute to the process.
2. Identify and describe three stakeholder organizations or agencies that contribute to quality oversight within health care organizations in a substantial way. Include at least one government and one non-government organization/agency that focuses on quality of care within the health care field.
3. Answer the following questions for each organization/agency:

a. How does this organization/agency contribute to quality of care and patient safety?

b. What specific types of oversight does this organization/agency provide?

c. What are some of the repercussions that a health care organization could face for violating the standards of the organization/agency?

1. Compare and contrast the three organizations/agencies.
2. Who are some of the other stakeholders involved in promoting quality of care in health care and what role do they play?
3. Given the vast amount of mandatory regulations imposed upon the health care industry, explain why a health care organization might subject itself to participate in voluntary accreditation activities.

Your Paper:

1. Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following information:

a. Title of paper

b. Student’s name

c. Course name and number

d. Instructor’s name

e. Date submitted

1. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
2. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
3. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms the thesis.
4. Must use at least three scholarly sources; one source must be obtained at the Ashford library. Sources must be cited according to APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
5. Must include a reference page.

MHA 616 Week 3 Assignment Systems Gaps and Parities Before any health information system can be successfully implemented, there must be a team of experts who understand the vision and mission of both the health care organization and its stakeholders. Strategic health care leaders are positioned to propose system upgrades and/or implementations that can withstand inevitable organizational changes. Health information systems’ leaders understand that predicting gaps and promoting parities in an effort to reduce data security risks, costs, and liabilities can only lead to long-term profitability. List five health information systems’ leaders, and define their roles. Refer to your course text for these. •Explain who the stakeholders are in health information systems’ implementation. •Describe the limitations in health information systems’ data analysis. •Describe the opportunities in health information systems’ data analysis. •Explain what the literature suggests. Include any applicable statistical and/or descriptive data. •Summarize the impact of predicting gaps and parities on quality improvement as it relates to the situation for your Final Proposal. The Systems Gaps and Parities Analysis: 1.Must be 1,200 to 1,800 words in length, double-spaced, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 2.Must include a title page with the following: 1.Title of paper 2.Student- name 3.Course name and number 4.Instructor- name 5.Date submitted 3.Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement. 4.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. 5.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis. 6.Must use at least three scholarly sources, including a minimum of one from the Ashford University Library. 7.Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 8.Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.