In collaboration with the approved course preceptor, students will identify a specific evidence-based topic for the capstone project change proposal. Students should consider the clinical environment in which they are currently employed or have recently worked. The capstone project topic can be a clinical practice problem, an organizational issue, a leadership or quality improvement initiative, or an unmet educational need specific to a patient population or community. The student may also choose to work with an interprofessional collaborative team.

Students should select a topic that aligns to their area of interest as well as the clinical practice setting in which practice hours are completed.

Write a 500-750 word description of your proposed capstone project topic. Include the following:

1. The problem or issue, intervention, quality initiative, educational need, or collaborative interprofessional team project that will be the focus of the change proposal.
2. The setting or context in which the problem or issue, intervention, quality initiative, educational need, or collaborative interprofessional team project can be observed.
3. A description (providing a high level of detail) regarding the problem or issue, intervention, quality initiative, educational need, or collaborative interprofessional team project.
4. Effect of the problem or issue, intervention, quality initiative, educational need, or collaborative interprofessional team project.
5. Significance of the topic and its implications for nursing practice.
6. A proposed solution to the identified project topic with an explanation of how it will affect nursing practice.

You are required to cite to a minimum of eight peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice. Plan your time accordingly to complete this assignment.

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

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Module 3: Economic Status, Education and Health Systems

Select 2 of the 3 discussion topics below:

1. Health and Education: Discuss the education system in Nigeria. Utilize current statistics including the literacy rate of the population in your country. Describe the link between health and the education system.

2. Health, Economic Status and Poverty: Discuss the economic indicators related to Nigeria such as income per person, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and the percentage of GDP spent on health care. Compare and contrast to the United States. Discuss the relationship between health and productivity. Is there a relationship between health and health expenditure? Describe the relationship between expenditure on health and health outcomes. 

3. Health System: Identify and discuss the current health system in Nigeria.

Health Care Services: Discuss access to healthcare services and barriers to health care.

Utilize reliable sources to support your writeups

Use headings that match the requirements for each module. Cite textbook, Include in text citations per APA guidelines. 

Module 5: Culture and Health

• Introduce the topic of culture related to health. Describe the relationship between culture and health. Discuss gender norms associated with your country of interview (Nigeria)

• From the literature or online resources, identify a minimum of 2 common cultural practices that are helpful or harmful to health. 

* Describe the cultural practice and the impact on health. Discuss a minimum of 2 cultural factors that impact health. Be as specific as possible about the direct impact of these factors to health. Utilize reliable sources, including your textbook, to support your paper. Be sure to cite your references.

Use headings that match the requirements for each module. Cite textbook, Include in text citations per APA guidelines. 

Module 6: Health Factors and Disease

• Introduce the topic of occupational, environmental, nutritional or unintentional injury factors that impact health/disease.

• Describe common occupational, environmental, nutritional or unintentional injury factors. (Select 2 of the 4 factors) that impact health and discuss how they relate to health.

• Describe health promotion activities (potential or actual) related to these factors to improve health status 

• Discuss findings from a recent (within 5 years) research article from a peer-reviewed journal that supports the health promotion activity (evidenced based practices).

Use headings that match the grading rubric.  Describe health promotion activities as a separate paragraph. Utilize reliable sources to support your writeups. Be sure to cite your references.

Use headings that match the requirements for each module. Cite textbook, Include in text citations per APA guidelines. 

NOTE: Creativity such as posting of maps, pictures, tables, and videos is expected for visual appeal and reader interest.