Preparing the Assignment Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. General instructions: Download the Week 2 Leadership Self-Assessment templateLinks to an external site.. Use of the template is required. If the template is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied. See the rubric. Save the template and include your name in the file name. Write 2-4 total pages (excluding title and reference pages). ...

Include the following sections: Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. Reflect on your learning experience in this course. Which concepts stood out to you and made an impact? How do you envision using these concepts in your future nursing practice as a master’s prepared nurse? Describe how course learning activities and assignments will help you achieve Program Outcome 3: Engage in lifelong personal and professional growth ...

General Instructions: Select one health policy that addresses a population’s health risk or disparity. Policies may be considered at the unit, organizational, community, local, or state level. Determine the purpose and intended impact of the policy. Assess the congruence of the policy with current national population health goals and objectives (such as the Healthy People initiative or another national initiative). Consider recommendations to further address the health risk or disparity ba...

Include the following sections: Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. Describe the disaster preparedness plan at your current or past workplace. Identify potential gaps or areas for improvement in disaster preparedness. How can you advocate for necessary changes? In what ways can you promote community engagement and resilience in disaster preparedness efforts in the broader community?

General Instructions Locate a scholarly article describing population-based research using a case-control or cohort study design. Provide a detailed critique of the selected article, addressing the questions below. Include the following sections: Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. What is the study design (case-control or cohort study)? Briefly describe the key features of the chosen study design. Discuss any stren...

General Instructions Investigate population health and epidemiological data to learn about prevalent disease trends within your geographic region. Compare and contrast the prevalence of diseases in the selected region with disease rates and trends in a different geographic area of your choosing. Statistics from valid, reliable sources such as professional population health-focused organizations, governmental agencies, local and state health departments, and the Centers for Disease Control ...

  Include the following sections: Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail. Select a recent infectious disease outbreak, such as Ebola, Covid-19, H1N1 influenza, measles, or a foodborne illness outbreak. Identify a reliable source of epidemiological information to review the outbreak. What was the level of threat (outbreak, epidemic, or pandemic?) What were the key strengths of the public health response? Consider...

Access the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps websiteLinks to an external site. and search for health outcomes data for your state. Use the Rankings feature on the Data by County page to determine the county with the best and worst health outcomes rankings. Identify the ranking of your home county or the county where you practice. Next, use the Search by County feature to find your home county. Review the available data. Finally, use the Compare Counties feature to compare your ho...

General Instructions Identify one vulnerable population within a selected community. Explore current literature and related data to understand better the variables that place this population at risk for health concerns and health disparities. Analyze national health directives, such as Healthy People or another national initiative, to determine the correlation to the vulnerable population’s needs/risks/disparities. Create a concept map, either neatly drawn by hand or using Microsoft Word...

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the discussion. Contact your course faculty if you have questions. Include the following sections: Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.  Discuss how advanced practice nurses use population health competencies to identify and address the needs of their client population. Describe how advanced practice nurses can collaborate with other healthcare professionals a...