Epidemiologists are public health professionals who collect and analyze data to address local and global health issues. Key individuals and historical events have helped shape the field of epidemiology. Research the following individuals and their roles in shaping contemporary epidemiology:

1. John Graunt
2. James Lind
3. Edward Jenner
4. Ignaz Semmelweis
5. John Snow

Examine the history, principles, and application of epidemiology and write a 1,000-1,250 paper to explain your findings. Choose one of the individuals from your research and include the following:

1. Define epidemiology and discuss its purpose and importance to public health.
2. Describe the disease and the event. Using descriptive epidemiology, discuss how common the disease was at the time, who was infected, when it occurred (time of year or season), and the mode of transmission. If the individual is not associated with a specific disease, discuss a significant disease happening during that period.
3. Explain how the individual influenced epidemiology and discuss the advanced epidemiological methods and process the individual used to describe and control disease. Discuss how the individual’s contributions helped to inform the application definition of epidemiology in public health.
4. Identify and describe three subspecialties within epidemiology.

You are required to cite to a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and public health content.

APA format, no later than Tuesday night

Reply 1 

2 postsRe: Topic 2 DQ 2

According to my world view a person is the most beautiful and unique creation of the God. He made human being in his image. Only human person is blessed with qualities which help them to do good and make this world beautiful place to live. Human being is a superior creation of the God who has given authority and capability to take care of other creations of God which includes all living beings either human being or animal, and surrounding environment. I believe that human being is image of God and God is present in each human being so everyone should be treated with equal respect and dignity. God never did any discrimination, he made all human structure same, he blessed everyone with brain, lungs all other necessary organs to live and he always take care of everyone without discrimination. Everyone has access to his water, air, soil and all other natural resources regardless of physical appearance, gender, color or race. his/her. Human is the only species blessed with brain to think and make right choices and follows dignity and ethics to live an ideal life for himself and for other.

About Bioethical issues, such as abortion, I am completely against the abortion if it is just because of gender choice, as it very common in developing countries where families or couple abort their girl child in order to keep family size small and full fill their desires for boy. It is inhuman act and its not acceptable at any cost. Abortion might be right choice for them who are unable to take care or provide them life which a human being deserves because of their own physical or mental incapacity or if there is possibility of major health concerns of unborn baby. Designer babies is totally a new term, have not heard much about it. But according to name it gives me the feeling that is should not be acceptable, it is against the God’s law, he creates human the best he thinks should be. So, human have no rights to play with God’s creation. Human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research is ethically and politically controversial because it involves the destruction of human embryos. As embryo has full potential to develop as a human being when it is implanted into a women’s uterus. So, again I feel that it is against God’s law who created this whole universe.

References.

 Grand Canyon University. (Ed). (2020). Practicing dignity: An introduction to Christian values and decision making in health care. Retrieved from https://lc.gcumedia.com/phi413v/practicing-dignity-an-introduction-to-christian-values-and-decision-making-in-health-care/v1.1/#/chapter/2

 Lo, B., & Parham, L. (2009). Ethical issues in stem cell research. Endocrine reviews, 30(3), 204–213. https://doi.org/10.1210/er.2008-0031

Reply 2

In my worldview, the value of a person is found in God as God puts a high value on humankind. God created humans in His image, having not the physical characteristics of God but his characters. Out of God’s many creations, He places a great value on humanity. The value God places on us started from creating man in His image and likeness. Even when the first man Adam sinned against God, God went all the way out looking for how to restore man’s relationship to Himself. That is why God gave us Jesus His son to bear the sins of humankind in order for us to be saved. God values us, and He loves us so much and expects us to love one another too. The bible records in John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” God expects us to value and cherish human life the same way He values it.

Questions on controversial bioethical issues are quite difficult to answer especially being a Christian and a nurse in the health care industry, where I am drawn between my belief in God, the ethics of the nursing profession, and patients’ rights. As a Christian, I view abortion as murder, killing unborn infants since life starts at conception and not when a baby is born. Usually, the first heartbeat is heard at six weeks of gestation, and the heartbeat implies that life is present. So, terminating this life while in the womb is against God’s will. Every unborn baby deserves a right to be born and live since they are also created by God and His image. Some individuals may think differently on this matter, and as a nurse, I must respect their rights and choices. Some occasions necessitate that a baby’s life is terminated if it will be a life-threatening experience for the mother; on such events, the mother’s decision is respected.

My worldview on ethical issues such as designers’ babies and stem cell research is that these two show an improvement in science in decreasing the chances of transmitting genetic disorders and diseases to babies and the next generation in general and providing treatment for terminal illnesses like cancer.

References

Grand Canyon University (Ed). (2020). Practicing dignity: An introduction to Christian values and decision making in health care. Retrieved from https://lc.gcumedia.com/phi413v/practicing-dignity-an-introduction-to-christian-values-and-decision-making-in-health-care/ 

CAT question

All:

Each week, I will ask everyone to complete a specific Classroom Assessment Tool (CAT) that helps me gauge how well you are learning a key component of that week’s new information. You may complete the CAT within this DQ, and it will count as a participation post. You do still need to answer the DQ directly, of course, for points.

Here is this week’s CAT:

The Christian view of Imago Dei has implications during each stage of a person’s life. Please briefly describe in one or two sentences what the “sacredness of human life made in the image of God” means in the case of:

• The unborn child
• The disabled infant
• The troubled teenager
• The addicted adult
• The mentally limited, incontinent, very old person

In Part A, you described the population and quality initiative related to your PICOT (Population/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time to achieve the outcome) statement. In this assignment, you will formalize your PICOT and research process.

Use the GCU Library to perform a search for peer-reviewed research articles. Find five peer-reviewed primary source translational research articles.

In a paper of 1,250-1,500 words, synthesize the research into a literature review. The literature review should provide an overview for the reader that illustrates the research related to your particular PICOT. Include the following:

1. Introduction: Describe the clinical issue or problem you are addressing.
2. Methods: Describe the criteria you used in choosing your articles
3. Synthesize the Literature: Part A: Discuss the main components of each article (subjects, methods, key findings) and provide rationale for how this supports your PICOT; Part B: Compare and contrast the articles: Discuss limitations, controversies, and similarities/differences of the studies.
4. Areas of Further Study: Analyze the evidence presented in your articles to identify what is known, unknown, and requires further study.

You are required to cite five to 10 sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.

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

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

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

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

MS Nursing: Public Health

MS Nursing: Education

MS Nursing: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

MS Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner

MS Nursing: Health Care Quality and Patient Safety

3.2: Analyze appropriate research from databases and other information sources to improve health care practices and processes.

Reflect upon the selected practice problem in Weeks 1 and 2 *(cancer ) and consider the following.

• What are the common barriers to evidence translation in addressing this problem?
• What strategies might you adopt to be aware of new evidence?
• How will you determine which evidence to implement?
• How will you ensure the continuation or sustainability of the change?

Instructions:

Use an APA style and a minimum of 200 words. Provide support from a minimum of at least three (3) scholarly sources. The scholarly source needs to be: 1) evidence-based, 2) scholarly in nature, 3) Sources should be no more than five years old (published within the last 5 years), and 4) an in-text citation. citations and references are included when information is summarized/synthesized and/or direct quotes are used, in which APA style standards apply. 

• Textbooks are not considered scholarly sources. 

• Wikipedia, Wikis, .com website or blogs should not be used.

Environmental Factors and Health Promotion Presentation: Accident Prevention and Safety Promotion for Parents and Caregivers of Infants

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

The growth, development, and learned behaviors that occur during the first year of infancy have a direct effect on the individual throughout a lifetime. For this assignment, research an environmental factor that poses a threat to the health or safety of infants and develop a health promotion that can be presented to caregivers.

Create a 10-12 slide PowerPoint health promotion, with speaker notes, that outlines a teaching plan. For the presentation of your PowerPoint, use Loom to create a voice over or a video. Include an additional slide for the Loom link at the beginning, and an additional slide for references at the end.

In developing your PowerPoint, take into consideration the health care literacy level of your target audience, as well as the demographic of the caregiver/patient (socioeconomic level, language, culture, and any other relevant characteristic of the caregiver) for which the presentation is tailored.

Include the following in your presentation:

1. Describe the selected environmental factor. Explain how the environmental factor you selected can potentially affect the health or safety of infants.
2. Create a health promotion plan that can be presented to caregivers to address the environmental factor and improve the overall health and well-being of infants.
3. Offer recommendations on accident prevention and safety promotion as they relate to the selected environmental factor and the health or safety of infants.
4. Offer examples, interventions, and suggestions from evidence-based research. At least three scholarly resources are required. Two of the three resources must be peer-reviewed and no more than 6 years old.
5. Provide readers with two community resources, a national resource, and a Web-based resource. Include a brief description and contact information for each resource.

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

Refer to the resource, “Loom,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on recording your presentation.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting 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.