Department of Homeland Security CIKR Research Project

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The purpose of the CIKR Research Project is to have you demonstrate your mastery of the course materials and information presented throughout the semester, perform research, and think analytically and critically.

The requirement for the CIKR Research Project is to produce a research paper on one of the 16 critical infrastructure and key resource (CIKR) sectors. The paper is in two parts, and is worth 30 percent of your final grade.

Part I (15 points): Provide a thorough understanding of the sector that you have chosen. At a minimum, your paper include the:

  • policies that direct and guide the sector
  • structure and function of the sector
  • regulatory instruments that determine the standards and procedures; include changes to sector regulation in the post-9/11 era
  • the vulnerabilities of the sector and its potential threats against

Part II (15 points): The second part of the paper is to research a historical incident that affected the sector. At a minimum, this research should describe the incident and its impact on the sector. It should also identify lessons from the incident that have implications for infrastructure protection and resiliency. Finally, based upon all of the analysis, data, and information resulting from your research, discussions, and conclusions, make thoughtful recommendations about how you would propose changes within the sector to increase protection and security. These recommendations could take the form of new policies, regulations, organizations, and strategies. Be creative and bold.

The finished product must be a minimum of ten (10) double-spaced pages, and adhere to the stated policies for assignments. It is suggested you have a balance between both sections, so that each section is about 5 pages, followed by a conclusion that ties both parts of the paper together.

The 16 Critical Infrastructure Sectors can be found at https://www.dhs.gov/critical-infrastructure-sectors

RN Health Assessment

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Week 4: Milestone 2: Vulnerable Population Assessment (graded)

Milestone 2: Caring for Populations Vulnerable Population Assessment Guidelines

Updated 9/18/2017

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to identify and assess an aggregate or vulnerable population in your community. You will also describe one community health problem that impacts this group. This problem must be one that a community health nurse could positively impact.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO2: Assess the health needs of individuals, families, aggregates, and communities using demographic and epidemiological data to identify population health risks. (PO 4)

CO6: Utilize a systems-based and collaborative approach to address factors that influence the health of a community and population health problems. (PO 2)

Due Date

Submit the paper by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday by the end of Week 4.

Points: 225 points

Rubric

Click to view and download the NR443 Milestone 2: Caring for Vulnerable Populations Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

Directions

Click to download the customized Milestone 2 Vulnerable Populations APA template (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to complete your paper. It is already setup with the appropriate running head, page numbers, paragraph formatting, and most of the headings.

Watch the Milestone 2 tutorial at http://www.brainshark.com/devry/Milestone2_2016 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

This APA paper is expected to be no more than four pages in length (not including the title page and reference list). Below are the requirements for successful completion of this paper. Please use the categories described below as the first level headings on your paper (note: the introduction does not carry a heading of “introduction,” instead the title of the paper is repeated and centered at the top of the second page in plain text). APA formatting helps you to format your paper in a professional manner and provides consistent methods for citing your sources within the paper and providing the complete reference on the reference page. See the APA resources for assistance with APA formatting. There is an APA template that you can use to type on and this will help with APA formatting. The SSPRNBSN Student Success Strategies resource has a module on writing scholarly papers and APA formatting. You may access SSPRNBSN by finding its tile in your dashboard, or clicking on the link in your course list.

Based on your community assessment, including your windshield survey and the assessment information from your discussions, identify one aggregate or vulnerable population in your community that faces a community health problem. See units five (5) and six (6) in Nies and McEwen (2015) for examples of vulnerable populations and aggregates. Your community must be the area where you live or work.

  1. Introduction (one paragraph): The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader’s attention.
    • Provide a brief description of your community including the city name and state and key features.
    • Briefly introduce one aggregate or vulnerable population that you identified in your assessment.
    • Discuss the purpose of your paper. The purpose statement of the paper should relate to assessing this vulnerable population in your community.
    • Note: the introduction does not carry a heading of “introduction,” instead; the title of the paper is repeated and centered at the top of the second page in plain text.
  2. Vulnerable Population Overview (one to two paragraphs):
    • Describe one aggregate or vulnerable group in your community in greater detail.
    • Include your observations about this group from the windshield survey.
    • Discuss events or trends that have affected this vulnerable group such as economic conditions, trends in health related behaviors or disease rates, etc.
  3. Strengths, Risk Factors, and/or Barriers (two to three paragraphs):
    • Discuss the strengths, risk factors, and/or barriers that impact this vulnerable population’s health.
    • Include support from at least one scholarly peer-reviewed journal article in this discussion. Go to the Chamberlain library at http:/library.chamberlain.edu (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Search peer reviewed journals to find a scholarly article that discuss the strengths, risk factors, and/or barriers faced by this vulnerable group. Summarize what you learned from this article and cite the source in the text and reference page (Author, year). For this section, you must choose at least one scholarly article from a peer-reviewed journal. The article must be less than 10 years old (less than 5 years is best). You may include and cite your textbook or other scholarly sources as well, but they do not count as the scholarly journal article.
    • Please do not include more than two short quotations, at the most. You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words.
  4. Community Resources (one to two paragraphs):
    • Search your local public health department website, the internet, the local newspaper and/or telephone book for health resources available in your community for this vulnerable group.
    • Briefly describe the resources in your community that are available for this group.
    • Are these resources adequate? If so, why? If not, discuss gaps in services that you identified.
  5. Community Health Problem Diagnosis (one to two paragraphs):
    • Based on your assessment and the Healthy People 2020 objectives, identify and discuss one priority community health problem that a community health nurse could positively impact. Examples include an increase in teen pregnancies, prevalence of cancer, high incidence of tobacco use, above average infant mortality etc. The problem must relate to the aggregate or vulnerable population you identified.
    • Go to the Healthy People topic areas at http://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Find a topic area that relates to your aggregate or vulnerable population. Click on the topic area and then click on the green “Objectives” tab. Find and state the Healthy People 2020 specific numbered objective (not just a goal) that describes your problem (ex. for teen pregnancy, the topic area Family Planning is relevant, click the green objectives tab and you might choose FP-8.1 “Reduce pregnancies among adolescent females aged 15 to 17 years” (US Department of Health and Human Services: Healthy People 2020, 2016, Objectives: Family Planning, para 8).
  6. Summary (one paragraph):
    • Summarize important points from the body of your paper including the aggregate or vulnerable group you identified and key factors that you discussed above that affect the health of this group.
    • Include a statement about the priority problem you identified.
    • End with a concluding statement.
  7. Reference Page:
    • The Reference Page should start on a new page (insert a page break). All references should be cited within the body of the paper as (Author, year) and the full reference should be included in APA format on the reference page. A URL link alone is not an adequate reference. See the APA Guidelines in Course Resources for examples of properly formatted references.

Guidelines

  • Application: Use Microsoft Word 2010™ or later to create this assignment.
  • Scholarly Writing: APA format is required. Review the APA resources and take advantage of the free tutorial resources.
  • Use the categories above as APA headings for the sections of your paper.
  • Length: This paper is expected to be no more than 4 pages in length (not including the title page and reference list).
  • Quotations should be minimal – please paraphrase your sources. A maximum of two short quotations should be used for this paper.
  • Submission: Submit your paper by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday of Week 4.
  • Save your paper with your last name in the document title (e.g., Smith Vulnerable Population Assessment).
  • Late Submission: See the Policies on late submissions.

Best Practices in Preparing the Paper

The following are best practices in preparing this project.

  • Use the assessment information that you collected in your windshield survey and weekly discussions to identify the aggregate or vulnerable group of interest.
  • Choose one nursing problem specific to your community that this aggregate or vulnerable group faces.
  • Find one article about this vulnerable group from the Chamberlain library from a peer reviewed journal.
  • Visit the SSPRNBSN Student Success Strategies resource for help with writing a scholarly paper, APA formatting, and library navigation. You may access SSPRNBSN by finding its tile in your dashboard, or clicking on the link in your course list.
  • Make sure all elements of the paper are addressed and headings for each category are included.
  • Review directions thoroughly.
  • Cite all sources within the paper as well as on the Reference page.
  • Proofread prior to final submission.
  • Check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.
  • Use the first column of the rubric below to ensure that you have included all the needed elements.

**Academic Integrity Reminder**

Chamberlain College of Nursing values honesty and integrity. All students should be aware of the Academic Integrity policy and follow it in all discussions and assignments.

By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.

Community Resources

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Need a 3-5 page report

Will attach the more information about it and the scoring guide.

Instructions

Research your chosen organization and submit a report of your findings.

Document Format and Length

Format your paper using APA style.

  • Use the APA Style Paper Template. An APA Style Paper Tutorial is also provided to help you in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include:
    • A title page and references page. An abstract is not required.
    • A running head on all pages.
    • Appropriate section headings.
  • Your paper should comprise 3–5 pages of content plus title and references pages.
Supporting Evidence

Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications that support your research findings.

Graded Requirements

The research requirements, outlined below, correspond to the grading criteria in the assessment scoring guide, so be sure to address each point.

  • Explain how the organization’s mission and vision enable it to contribute to public health and safety improvements.
    • Include examples of ways a local and/or global initiative supports organizational mission and vision and promotes public health and safety.
  • Evaluate an organization’s ability to promote equal opportunity and improve the quality of life in the community.
    • Consider the effects of social, cultural, economic, and physical barriers.
  • Assess the impact of funding sources, policy, and legislation on the organization’s provision of services.
    • Consider the potential implications of funding decisions, policy, and legislation for individuals, families, and aggregates within the community.
  • Explain how an organization’s work impacts the health and/or safety needs of a local community.
    • Consider how nurses might become involved with the organization.
  • Write clearly and concisely in a logically coherent and appropriate form and style.
    • Write with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
    • Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.

leadership assessment entitled, “Emotional Intelligence.

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Assignment: Professional Leadership Journal–Emotional Intelligence

This week’s self-assessment, located in your text, is a brief individual leadership assessment entitled, “Emotional Intelligence.” As mentioned in Week 5 of this course, understanding one’s emotional intelligence may increase a leader’s effectiveness in interacting with others to achieve organizational goals.

For this Professional Leadership Journal, take a few minutes to work through the instrument. As a scholar-practitioner in public health leadership, what may the test reveal about your Emotional Intelligence in terms of leadership?

The Assignment (2–3 paragraphs):

  • Explain new insights gained based on your results of the Emotional Intelligence assessment
  • Explain how these new insights might impact your role, or future role, as a public health leader

By Day 7

Submit your Assignment.

Support your Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.


Required Readings

Nahavandi, A. (2014).
The art and science of leadership (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.

  • Chapter 3, “The Foundations of Modern Leadership”
  • Chapter 10, “Developing Leaders”
  • Self-Assessment 4-2: Emotional Intelligence (p. 133)

Discussion Prompt # 14

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Your initial post needs to be at least 1-2 paragraphs and it needs to address each of the required items listed in the assignment instructions.

APA style must reference in text too

Early drug use may increase a person’s risk for dependence and abuse.

  • Find a program or news story focused on preventing substance abuse and briefly describe. You can also discuss a program you have participated in.
  • In past semesters, students have discussed the D.A.R.E. program. Please be advised that a meta-analysis (mathematical review) in 2009 revealed that youth who were enrolled in the D.A.R.E. program were just as likely to use drugs, as were those who received no intervention. Why might this be true?

Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management

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1.What spiritual considerations surrounding a disaster can arise for individuals, communities, and health care providers? Explain your answer in the context of a natural or man-made disaster. How can a community health nurse assist in the spiritual care of the individual, community, self, and colleagues?

2.Watch the “Diary of Medical Mission Trip” videos dealing with the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti in 2010. Reflect on this natural disaster by answering the following questions:

  1. Propose one example of a nursing intervention related to the disaster from each of the following levels: primary prevention, secondary prevention, and tertiary prevention. Provide innovative examples that have not been discussed by previous students.
  2. Under which phase of the disaster do the three proposed interventions fall? Explain why you chose that phase.
  3. With what people or agencies would you work in facilitating the proposed interventions and why?

Questions 1-23 for Community Health Course

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This is a take-home, open book exam. The exam is composed of two case studies (worth 50 points each, for a total of 100 points). The total exam is worth 100 points, which equates to 15% of your total grade for the course.

Case studies can be found in your textbook on page 567 “Capstone Case D: Needs Assessment for Stroke Services” and page 574 “Capstone Case D: Quality of Care In Seven Boston Hospitals”.

Answers should address all components of the question. Therefore, paraphrasing the question and using it in your response will ensure all parts are answered. Additionally, since the exam is open-book, please be sure you properly cite any references that you use in answering the questions. Cryptic and unsupported answers will not be accepted for credit.

Health care statistics question 2

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Part 1:


The managed care organization has asked you to put together a spreadsheet that shows a comparison between 3 diseases that are impacting 3 different countries. Because your department will be coming up for an accreditation performance review, this is a good time to start to evaluate data. In recent years, studies have indicated an increase in overall rates for cancer, HIV/AIDS, and obesity.

Use the library, textbook, and the Web site for the World Health Organization (WHO) to research and explain why there is such a profound change in these countries during the time span. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation of 8–10 slides with speaker notes of 75-150 words not including title or reference pages.

Part 2:

Prepare an Excel spreadsheet that comparies and contrasts data addressing the following:

  • Compare data from the United States, Canada, and Cuba.
  • Analyze obesity, cancer, and HIV/AIDS in these countries.
  • Data should be viewed from 2008 to 2010.
  • Calculate the percentage of change from one year to the next.
  • Provide an explanation for the changes from 2008–2010.

Discuss a leading health indicator and answer the questions below

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Health indicator options: Access to health services, environmental quality, injury and violence, maternal infant and child health, mental health, nutrition physical activity and obesity, oral health, reproductive and sexual health, social determinants, substance abuse or tobacco.

Please select one of the above topics and then answer the questions below.

  • Provide an introduction which describes the historic perspective of the indicator and why it was selected
  • Review other research outside of the HealthyPeople.gov website
  • Why is this indicator important to the health of the population?
  • What are the objectives for this indicator? (e.g.; baseline, target, target-setting method, data source).
  • Are these outcomes realistic and measurable?
  • Discuss the major interventions and resources
  • Can you develop any additional interventions and resources for this indicator?

Paper will be a total of 2-4 pages. Please see attached instruction sheet.

Sex Research Ethics Tuskegee Study

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Resources:

After watching the film (link below) on the Tuskegee study, reflect on what you feel were the main violations of ethics. What do you feel are the main ethical concerns facing sexuality research today?

1. Watch the video
2. Answer question (250-400 words)
3. Reply the 2 Topics (A & B) below

A. After watching the Tuskegee study film, there are many violations of ethics that occurred within the study. This study would have violated many rules and conducts of today’s society, but during the 1920s-1930s when the study was issued, the film mentions that no one or very little people would care about the inhumane treatment of the all-black study group that was chosen for the study. This means the study was designed under racial motivations. The health officials who designed the study knew this and, therefore chose this study group in order to avoid any backfire from the inhumane conditions they operated under. The study group was not acknowledged of the treatment and diagnosis, but only told that they had “bad blood” and the study would cure them. A testimony from one of the study group members states that he received a spinal tap and had no idea what the purpose or reason for it. The film also mentions that those in the study group were given placebos and Advils in order to make them believe that it was medication to help cure the disease. The scientists and researchers who operated the study were only concerned with recording valuable information to create a treatment while neglecting the health status and needs of the study group which displays their wrong motives and malpractices. The researchers also understood that the black community of Tuskegee, Alabama were uneducated. They targeted this black community because they knew no one would speak up or ask questions about what or why something was done. The study was racially motivated, violated many ethics, and displayed dishonesty, distrust, and malpractices. I believe some of the ethical concerns facing sexuality research today can very much be related to the Tuskegee study. Issues with consent, dishonesty, and wrong motivations can create a study with malpractices. If researchers are conducting a study with the wrong motivations, patients and those in the study group may face inhumane conditions much like the Tuskegee study. Dishonesty from researchers can violate the patients’ rights to understand the reason for the study and its aspects.

B. The Tuskegee Study violated many ethical standards over its forty year period. A couple of main ethics I believe this study violated was honesty and integrity. The study was originally supposed to last six months, but instead lasted forty years, from 1932-1972. The impoverished African-Americans participating were promised free medical care from the United States government. However, researchers still continued the study after it lost its funding, but without informing that those infected would not get treated. The whole purpose of the study was to observe the history of syphilis in hopes of finding treatment, however when penicillin was proven to be a successful antibiotic to treat the infection, subjects did not receive the treatment. The participants were misled with the purpose, with what they were promised, and fully taken advantage of over the course of this study. I say this because researchers intentionally preyed on the indigent minority and researchers abused the situation those African-American men were in. The Tuskegee Study simply lacked concern and respect for their participants and I think overall negatively affected the subjects trust in healthcare professionals and healthcare as a whole. I feel the main ethical concerns facing sexuality research today is fidelity and trust and if the research is of beneficence. I think that researchers probably struggle with whether or not their study would benefit people and do good, especially if the study involves humans. This brings up an ethical concern regarding using people as subjects to test on; a life (or lives) could potentially be in the hands of the testers. In general, effective communication goes a long way; if sexuality research is conducted to gain a participants trust they need to be informed of the “purpose and the potential risks and [the] benefits” (Yarber, 2019, p. 31). In other words, full disclosure and effective communication would need to be understood by both of the parties involved to establish and maintain trust for an ethical study.