Environmental Health Library Guide to help direct your research.

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Overview

Create a 3 page report on the basic environmental health principles, theories, and issues of an emerging or reemerging disease.

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Context

To understand emerging and reemerging diseases, you must first understand the interconnectedness between human health and the environment and have a grasp on epidemiology. TheAssessment 1 Contextdocument for this assessment provides a brief overview of the concept of interconnectedness and the field of epidemiology. You may wish to review this document for key ideas and information.

Questions to Consider

To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.

  • In your own words, what is your definition ofenvironmental health? Why?
  • Is environmental health is a global issue? Why or why not?
  • Is environmental health an individual concern? Why or why not?
  • Do you think most Americans understand the termenvironmental health? Why or why not?
  • Some people feel vaccination should be voluntary and not mandated. What is a reasonable argument to support that position?
  • What is anemerging or reemerging disease?

Resources

Required Resources

The following resources are required to complete the assessment.

Resources

Click the links provided to view the following resources:

  • APA Paper Template.

Suggested Resources

The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.

Resources

Click the links provided to view the following resources:

  • Assessment 1 Context.

Multimedia

Click the links provided below to view the following multimedia pieces:

  • Hydrologic Cycle|Transcript.

Library Resources

The following e-books or articles from the University Library are linked directly in this course:

  • Friis, R. H. (2012).The Praeger handbook of environmental health. Santa Barbara, CA: Praeger.

· Introduction: “Current Status of Environmental Health.”

· Volume 1:Foundations of the Field.

· Chapter 1, “Ecology and Environmental or Ecosystem Health.”

· Volume 2:Agents of Disease.

· Chapter 1, “Microbial Agents: Zoonotic.”

· Chapter 2, “Environment and Vector-Borne Diseases.”

· Chapter 3, “Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and the Environment.”

· Bade, D. (2012).Freshwater carbon and biogeochemical cycles. In S. A. Levin, S. R. Carpenter, & H. C. J. Godfray (Eds.),The Princeton guide to ecology. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.

· Pyhtila, H. (2008).Plastics, pesticides, and pills are contaminating our drinking supply.Earth Island Journal,23(3), 45–48.

· This article exposes a specific issue of global concern by describing the impact of humans on water quality. It provides a suggestion for reducing impact on the environment and for protecting personal health.

· Koch, K. (2000, August 25).Vaccine controversies: Are today’s vaccines safe enough?CQ Researcher,10(28), 641–672.

· Bristol, N. (2007, May 11).HPV vaccine: Should it be mandatory for school girls?CQ Researcher,17(18), 409–432.

· Kelley, T., & Covi, M. (2013).Environmental health hazardscapes.Environmental Health Insights, 7, 67–69.

Course Library Guide

The University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in theBIO-FP2000 – Environmental Health Library Guideto help direct your research.

Internet Resources

Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change frequently. Permissions for the following links have been either granted or deemed appropriate for educational use at the time of course

The concept ofrecoveryin the experience of mental health and illne

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  • Topic

Sandy Jeffs has used poetry, and storytelling to share her lived experience of mental health and illness.

  • She is a prize-winning poet and author who has lived with schizophrenia for 35 years. This film was created by George Clipp for Tell Me A Story, a digital storytelling project of Something In Common and the Australian Human Rights Commission
  • ABC OPEN:Bearing Witnessfrom Speak Your Mind, written by and about Sandy Jeffs.
  • Street poetry reading (spoken words) from Sandy Jeffs
  • In “Medicated”, Jeffs converts the names of her 21 successive or simultaneous medications into verbs.
    • ‘Medicated’- poem in written words
    • . ‘Medicated’ was published in 2015 in a collection of poems by Sandy Jeffs: Jeffs, S (2015).The Mad Poets Tea Party. North Melbourne, Vic.:Spinifex
  • Sandy Jeffs poetry reading (spoken words) for The Crazy Chicks Showcase at the Epsy-
  • Jeffs, S. (2002). A Thesaurus of Madness. In Jeffs, S,Poems from the madhouse(2nd ed.).(pp 77-78) North Melbourne, Vic.: Spinifex. Poem in written words (pp 77-78).

The lived experience of people like Sandy Jeffs is the focus of, and reflected in, policy documents like the National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: guide for practitioners and providers (http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/mental-pubs-n-recovgde)
Explain how the lived experience of Sandy Jeffs, as told through stories and poetry, enable mental health professionals to align their practice with the recovery principles as outlined in the National Recovery framework for recovery orientated mental health services.
In your discussion you need to address the following:

  • The concept of thelived experience of mental health and illness;
  • The concept ofrecoveryin the experience of mental health and illness;
  • An outline of the main ideas from the National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: guide for practitioners and providers;
  • Provide examples from the work of Sandy Jeffs to illustrate your argument about how mental health professionals can implement recovery orientated practice.
  • You must, at a minimum, refer to the two poems by Sandy Jeffs, and the audio-visual link, located with this question on the LEO site.
  • Links have been placed on LEO to the Department Health siteA National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: guide for practitioners and providers.You must access this document but you may access other academic sources to support your discussion.

Perform a health history on an older adult. Students who do not work in an acute setting may

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In this assignment, you will be completing a health assessment on an older adult. To complete this assignment, do the following:

1. Perform a health history on an older adult. Students who do not work in an acute setting may “practice” these skills with a patient, community member, neighbor, friend, colleague, or loved one. (If an older individual is not available, you may choose a younger individual).

2. Complete a physical examination of the client using the “Individual Health History and Examination Assignment” resource. Use the “Functional Health Pattern Assessment” resource as a guideline to assist you in completing the template.

3. Document findings of complete physical examination in Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) format. Refer to the sample SBAR Template located on the National Nurse Leadership Council website athttps://www.ihs.gov/nnlc/includes/themes/newihstheme/display_objects/documents/resources/SBARTEMPLATE.pdfas a guide.

4. Document the findings of the physical examination in the assessment worksheet.

5. Using the “Individual Health History and Examination Assignment” resource, provide the physical examination findings summary with planned interventions for the client. Include any community services in the interventions.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Apply theoretical frameworks to develop effective health promotion interventions

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This assessment addresses the following learning outcome:
5. Apply theoretical frameworks to develop effective
health promotion interventions
Assessment Criteria:
? Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of different approaches to health emergency
preparedness and response. (20%)
? Demonstrates the ability to critique the advantages of using a bottom-up approach versus a
top-down approach to health emergency preparedness and response. (30%)
? Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of theories and models of health emergency
preparedness and response to an existing community health problem. (30%)
? General assessment criteria (20%):
o Provides a lucid introduction
o Shows a sophisticated understanding of the key issues
o Shows ability to interpret relevant information and literature in relation to
chosen topic
o Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts
o Shows evidence of reading beyond the required readings
o Justifies any conclusions reached with well-formed arguments and not merely
assertions
o Provides a conclusion or summary
o Correctly uses academic writing, presentation and grammar:
? Complies with academic standards of legibility, referencing and
bibliographical details (including reference list)
? Writes clearly, with accurate spelling and grammar as well as proper
sentence and paragraph construction
? Uses appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research

Healthcare Policy One policy area that lends itself well to community practice is that of health care

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HN300-01 UNIT 6 DISCUSSION Healthcare Policy One policy area that lends itself well to community practice is that of health care. The Affordable Care Act has made major changes to the availability and provision of healthcare in the United States in recent years. For your discussion: · Use the internet and the Kaplan Library to identify articles that discuss the number of individuals in your state who are currently uninsured. Be sure to compare numbers from before and after the most recent health care policy was passed. · Then use the internet and The Kaplan Library to identify articles that discuss health care policy. On the internet, thewww.cbpp.org website is a good place to start. · How has policy impacted health care? Be sure to reference the information you found and be detailed in your explanation. · Identify one issue related to health care that can be addressed at a community or macro level. · Identify the various problem solving systems (from your text) that would be important in resolving or improving this issue. · Finally, discuss skills and techniques that might be used in community practice and in resolving this issue.

Identify issues to be considered when meeting the International Building Code for your selected facility

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As a team, select a health care facility. Researchthe standard operating procedures for waste management, fire and safety, and disaster management for your selected facility.

Select 1 area below to use in your outline:

  • Hazardous waste management
  • Fire and safety management
  • Disaster management
  • Security management
  • ADA guidelines

Create a 12- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation for one of the selected issues in renovation or new planning of a health care facility. Include the following in your outline:

  • Explain the standard operating procedures for your selected issue.
  • Explain the local, state, and federal legal and regulatory requirements. Consider the following agencies:

·         Occupational Safety & Health Administration

·         Joint Commission of the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

·         Your state’s health planning and development agency

·         Department of Health & Human Services

·         Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments and other agencies as applicable to facility planning

  • Identify issues to be considered when meeting the International Building Code for your selected facility.
  • Describe measurements that may need to be done in advance of the new plan or renovation.
  • List the stakeholders that may play a role in your development of the facility.

Defining Environmental Health

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Defining Environmental Health
The term “environment” can be interpreted in many ways, depending on the context and perspective. Start by looking up the term “environment” in several dictionaries. Take note of the differences and similarities of each definition and any examples that might be used to describe the term. Then think about the implications of these definitions on the specific meaning of the term “environmental health.”
In your response, address the following:
Summarize the meanings of the term “environment” (indicate which dictionaries you used) and contrast this with the definition of environment provided in the readings and lectures for this week.
Provide your own perspective on the meaning of the term “environmental health.”
Support your answers with appropriate research and reasoning and initiate comments on the postings of at least two of your peers.
Evaluation Criteria:
Summarized the meanings of the term “environmental health” and contrasted the definition with the readings and lectures for the week.
Provided the perspectives on the meaning of the term “environmental health.”
Supported answers with appropriate research and reasoning and initiated comments on the postings of at least two peers.

National Institutes of Health site

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To prepare for this assignment, keep your eyes open for an article in an online news publication that relates to your Healthy People assigned focus area. The news article should be intended for the general public. Examples of such sources follow: • Magazines and newspapers (e.g., The New York Times) • Health news websites (e.g., National Public Radio's (NPR's) “Health” section) • News updates from government sites, such as “In the News” at the National Institutes of Health site (http://www.nih.gov/, upper right-hand corner of homepage) or “Science News” at the National Institute of Mental Health (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/science-news/index.shtml) When you find an article: • Consider how it relates to your Healthy People assigned focus area • Review the current statistics stated in the article Post a summary of the article AND include a comprehensive response of 600-750 words to the following questions: • Does the article address a biomedical perspective, a prevention perspective, or both? Please explain. • What levels (or level) of the social ecology of health model are addressed in the topic? See p. 15, Figure 1.1 of your text.

The medical, allied health management including health education

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HLT51612 Diploma in Nursing 
HLTAP501C Analyse health information 
ASSESSMENT B 
Body System Disorder 40% 
Student will be required to research a disease / disorder relating to a body system that has been discussed within this unit. 
Student will need to set out the assignment as follows: 
• Introduction to the disease 
• Set the body of the assignment under each heading of the ‘key areas to be covered’ as set out below. 
• Name and student ID displayed on the footer of each page. 
The specific date of your assignment will be confirmed by your teacher. 
Key areas to be covered: 
1. The occurrence of the disorder (Occurrence = Patterns and frequency). 
2. The aetiology of the disorder (Aetiology = All the factors involved in causing the disease). 
3. The clinical presentation of individuals with the disorder = manifestation (signs and symptoms of the disease). 
4. The nursing interventions utilised to manage and/or alleviate the disorder (use nursing diagnoses to guide your interventions and the rationale for these interventions. 
5. The medical, allied health management including health education. 
6. Relevant health and community services/agencies available to support individuals and/or their families with this particular disorder. 
You may like to collect relevant brochures, pamphlets and other primary health material relevant to this disorder and submit them into your Portfolio Presentation. 
Word Count: approx. 500 words 
Referencing: Harvard Referencing System 
Due date: 27/1/15 
HLT51612 Diploma in Nursing 
HLTAP501C Analyse health information 
ASSESSMENT B MARKING GUIDE: BODY SYSTEM DISORDER 
ASSIGNMENT 40% 
STUDENT NAME: _____________________ DATE: __________________ 
STUDENT GROUP: ____________________ ID NO: ___________________ 
Assessment Criteria 
Allocated marks Mark achieved 
1. Introduction / definition 2 
2. Occurrence of the disorder 2 
3. The aetiology of the disorder 
5 
4. Clinical presentation 
5 
5 Therapeutic and nursing interventions 
10 
6 Medical allied health and nursing interventions 
5 
7. Relevant health and community services 3 
Referencing 
Presentation (spelling and grammar) 
5 
3 
Total 
40 Marks 
COMMENTS 
Assessor’s Signature: ……………………………….… Date: …………………………

Psychoactive Substance use in Mental Health

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SNPG939 Psychoactive Substance use in Mental Health 
Assessment 2: Health Behaviour Change Diary Template 
Instructions: 
As per the assessment 2 criteria, students are to document a health behaviour change diary. With this, you are to come up with a health behaviour they would like to change. Examples include, but are not limited to: weight loss, increasing exercise levels, quitting smoking, reducing alcohol intake levels, eating more fresh fruit and vegetables. 
You are to use the following template. You can copy and paste this template on to a blank word document for ease of filling in. Please ensure that you adhere to the requirements set out in the template. You are to upload the documented template into the drop box on the Moodle site labelled ‘assessment 2 submission’. 
SNPG939: Health Behaviour Change Diary Template 
Health behaviour I wish to change: 
How I will achieve this change (short and long-term goals, use the literature to guide you) 
Costs/benefits analysis of changing your behaviour (incorporate literature into this section, explain the costs/benefits analysis tool. You can insert your own costs and benefits table into this section) 
Impact of changing the behaviour on your lifestyle and health (explain how changing the behaviour will impact on your health and lifestyle, use literature to support your views) 
Record your progress on a weekly basis (provide a brief weekly record of how you are progressing with your behaviour change, i.e. obstacles, benefits. You can insert your own table into this section and document your record under the date of your entry) 
Provide a reflection on your change journey (1,500 words) (incorporate literature into this reflection, as well as document how you could use your experiences when working with a person who has a substance-use disorder who wants to change their substance-related behaviours. You can also put in YouTube clips or other resources if you feel this would enhance your reflection)