Meet Maristela, the Brazilian mother of 5 children*

• Busy mother of 5 children living in rural Brazil (Northeast)
• Illiterate with minimal access to health information

o Main points of contact include children’s school, local healthcare center, local market

• Responsible for key health-related decisions within the household
• Recently concerned about Kalazar, a parasite disease carried by sand-flies/ intermediate vectors (e.g. domestic animals)

o Two of her children’s playmates recently died of kalazar (also know as visceral leishmaniasis)

o Diagnosis was missed on first visit to healthcare center; low recognition of key symptoms among health care providers; parents do not know enough about the disease to suggest that physicians/healthcare providers consider it as a potential diagnosis

o Second visit to healthcare center was just too late

o Closest healthcare center is several miles from Maristela’s rural village; transportation problems may delay care

• Feeling powerless and scared for her own children; yet, most people in the village have a fatalistic attitude toward health and illness
• Confused about how Kalazar is contracted, how to suspect it, how to recognize early symptoms, what to do if she does suspect it
• In her village, most communication/news take place via word-of-mouth, radio, and meetings at local religious meetings, markets, etc. A few people have access to television. Schools and health centers have access to the Internet.

Note: Kalazar presents vague symptoms such as fever, weight loss, fatigue, loss of appetite, and an enlarged spleen and liver (CDC, 2006) — also known as “potbelly”. The disease is endemic in the Northeastern region of Brazil and is primarily found in rural areas. The disease has a high mortality rate among children less than five years of age. Treatment is available and effective if administered not too late after the disease’s onset.

Based on the above information and on the definition/examples provided in your book (Schiavo, R. Health Communication: From Theory to Practice. Second Edition. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, an imprint of Wiley, 2013) 1) Develop the following elements of a potential health communication program intended to engage Maristela and her peers (Brazilian parents of young children who live in rural areas):

• Overall program goal
• One behavioral objective in support of the overall program’s goal
• Two communication objectives in support of the behavioral objective
• One communication strategy that you think would help achieve your behavioral and communication objectives
• Two core messages for Maristela and her peers (please make sure your messages address the most prominent issues that emerged from the above profile and execute your communication objectives and strategies)
• Key progress and outcome indicators (at least one progress and one outcome indicator) to take into account as part of your evaluation plan

Your paper should be 1- 2 pages, double-spaced, and follow APA 7th edition formatting. You will include the primary NCHEC Area of Responsibility and Competencies you are addressing in this assignment as a separate paragraph. Discuss the areas you are practicing for this assignment and the specific competency(ies) you are utilizing. Discuss the importance of these competencies as it relates to the profession of public health. Make sure all program elements are connected (and supportive of each other) and take into account the information (situation- and audience-specific facts) shared in this handout 2) Use one or two sentences to describe how you will make sure that your messages and activities (a) are culturally competent and (b) adequately address the needs of low health literacy groups such as Maristela and her peers (indicate specific activities or methods). What kind of media channels will you consider to reach Maristela and her peers?

Integrating Evidence-Based Practice

Write  a 1000-1500 word essay addressing each of the following  points/questions. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for  each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each  bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading  that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in  that section of your paper. Support your ideas with (2) sources (1  outside source and the textbook) using citations in your essay. Make  sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page  and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word  amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Part 1:

Describe  the eight steps to integrating evidence-based practice into the  clinical environment. What barriers might you face in implementing a new  practice to address your research topic (as identified in Module 1)?  Describe strategies that could be used to increase success including  overcoming barriers. 

Part 2: 

Describe six sources of internal evidence that could be used in providing data to demonstrate improvement in outcomes.

Assignment Expectations: 

Length: 1000 – 1500 words
Structure:  Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not  count towards the minimum word count for this assignment. Your essay  must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References:  Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all  resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of one (1)  scholarly source and the textbook are required for this assignment.

What is a Just State?

1. Explain the idea that society should be based on virtue by discussing Confucius, Plato, and /or Aristotle
2. Explain at least one version of social contract theory
3. Illustrate your understanding of the classical and social contract approaches to justice with illustrative examples from contemporary political life.
4. Remember to explain specific theories with supporting citations from the textbook and online lectures. 

USE ONLY  Mitchell, H. B. (2015). Roots of Wisdom: A Tapestry of Philosophical Traditions, 7th. Cengage Learning, ISBN 9781285197128 AS A REFRENCE 

HA3220D – Health Information Systems

Discussion 5.2: Roadblocks

A large healthcare network consists of one hospital, three physician offices, and several outpatient clinics and specialty locations. The network implemented an EHR in its hospital and physician offices. The next phase is to integrate the outpatient clinics and specialty locations.

What are some of the roadblocks that may be encountered with this phase of the implementation that may not have been encountered previously? What is the role of interoperability and its importance in this case? Illustrate with an example.

Discussion Question:

How do hospitals ensure they are meeting the needs of vulnerable populations within the communities that they serve? What factors should be considered to ensure that nurses working in acute care settings meet the six Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Aims for Improving Healthcare Quality?

Your initial posting should be at least 400 words in length and utilize at least one scholarly source other than the textbook.