Category: Public Health

Financing healthcare is one of the greatest priorities for the healthcare system in Saudi Arabia. While policymakers agree that more Saudi nationals need health insurance coverage, the debate often revolves around how it should be financed. Identify a healthcare professional who works primarily in the area of finance (e.g., Chief Financial Officer, Controller, etc.) and a specific policy that addresses the financial aspect of delivering healthcare. Contact the individual to conduct an interview about the policy.
Based on what you learned this week, be sure to include the following information in your interview:
Identify the interviewee, including their job title, place of employment, location, and how long they have been in the area of finance.
The goals and objectives of your interview.
Description of the finance policy.
What were some of the benefits of the policy?
What are the challenges of meeting the requirements outlined in the policy?
What can be done to improve the effectiveness of the policy?
Here are some suggested questions:
What are the mission and vision statements for your organization?
How do these mission and vision statements assist in helping your organization focus on healthy living promotions?
How are the daily operations for your organization meeting policy? What are some of the areas that may lead to improvement regarding any policy updates?
What are some of the challenges that you are currently experiencing with your policy revisions?
What are some of the benefits your policy is providing to patients or clients?
What are some of the recommendations that you may have regarding policy improvement both internally and externally?
Your report should meet the following structural requirements:
Be five to six pages in length, not including the cover or reference pages.
Be formatted according to APA 7th edition
Provide support for your statements with in-text citations from a minimum of four scholarly articles.

Discussion Question: Discuss “internal and external validity errors that researchers should focus while conducting a research study”.

Instructions for Completing the Discussion Questions:
Post your original response by Wednesday at 11:59 PM.
Your response should be a minimum of 5 sentences but should not exceed 250 words.
Appropriately cite the references.
Respond to at least 2 of your classmates by Saturday at 11:59 PM.
Your response to your classmate should be substantive in nature for example:
a) State agreements and provide additional supportive evidence or examples
b) Ask additional questions for clarification or provide additional ideas or perspectives on the answer
c) Advance the participant’s ideas further by providing additional references or support and providing feedback on the participant’s experience or perspectives.
d) State disagreements, if any, but provide evidence or support, using professional tone and netiquette.

A literature review for my doctoral dissertation. Please be sure to include the 10 articles under the supporting literature section on the attached document. Also add any additional articles you find helpful with for this project.
Please use the doc as a guide for detail of the project

AT3 Parliamentary submission:
This assessment task requires you to write a submission to a parliamentary committee. Your aim will be to persuade political decision-makers to make changes to the current situation or make suggestions for future action on a specific topic. This is a task that is often required of those working in community health, health promotion or public health in general, especially when there is a health concern directly related to the clientele of that organisation.
What to include in my submission
There are a variety of ways to present a parliamentary submission and this is different with each level of government and type of inquiry. Some set out strict guidelines and others can be more casual in how they want you to set it out. What they all have in common though is that every submission must respond to the Terms of Reference. They usually ask you to identify key problems or issues that need to be addressed and to support these with evidence, which could be in the form of relevant research, laws, policies or findings.
There are choices, you will be choosing to write a submission for ONE inquiry in the list you will find it in the Instructions file.

For this assignment, you are required to present your submission following these guidelines:
1/ Table of contents
2/ Opening paragraphs with an introduction to the main points in your submission (executive summary)
3/ A background to the issue you have chosen to focus on, including an outline of which Terms of Reference you will be addressing
4/ Propose strategies to address your chosen issue
5/ Propose 3 recommendations for future policy action
Below is the Instructions file, the narrated PowerPoint for AT3 and here are the slides in PDF and a copy of the rubric.
Please use an Australian writer and use APA7. Minimum of 10 references.

Participatory learning and action (PLA) tools are used to engage communities in a process of shared decision-making around their strengths and assets. Action steps are often identified by the group to make social, economic, or environmental changes in their community. Select and practice one of the following participatory learning and action tools:
Community asset map
Holistic worldview analysis
Appreciative inquiry interview
Problem tree analysis (also called diagramming)
Photovoice
Guides on how to facilitate the tools are described in the community engagement and PLA resources in the topic Resources. Identify an individual or group of individuals with whom you are currently working as part of your job, service, volunteerism, or family. Review the selected tool and become familiar with the process and purpose of the tool prior to facilitating it with your selected individual or group.
In a 1,000-1,250-word essay, discuss the following:
What tool did you select and why did you select it instead of the other options?
What cultural insight did you learn based on the individual or group you selected? Include a brief descriiption of the individual or group you engaged for this
assignment.
What challenges did you identify in facilitating the tool?
Discuss how the participants responded to the tool regarding their participation and shared decision-making. Consider how PLA tools are focused on building the
capacity of people versus projects or programs.
A Health in All Policies approach, which include economic and environmental factors, is important in addressing the interconnectedness of health factors to support holistic transformation. Discuss how this community engagement approach through such a tool is useful for assessing a Health in All Policies approach. In addition, consider how this approach is effective in reducing health disparities by addressing economic and environmental issues through community mobilization and assets. Review the website and introductory report on “Health in All Policies,” by the American Public Health Association (APHA), and “What You Need to Know About Health in All Policies,” by the World Health Organization (WHO), located in the topic Resources for additional insight.

Your Tasks
Task 1- Food Log
You will keep a 3-day food log, where you will record the meals and snacks that you ate throughout each day. You can choose to track this using Cronometer or the provided Word document.
Actions This week’s focus: carbohydrates, sugar, fiber, and calories.* You may record fat and protein; however, they are not required for this week.*
Please see the Everything You Need to Know About- DIETARY ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENTS page for more specific details on this process.
Task 2- Analysis
Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:
In regard to calories-What was your averageLinks to an external site. calorie count?
Did your calorie count surprise you? Why or why not?
What contributed the most to your calories?
In regard to carbohydrates (general)-What was your averageLinks to an external site. carbohydrate intake during the 3 days? Was your carbohydrate intake within the daily rangeLinks to an external site. (recall that the average minimum is 130 g/day)? Were you surprised by your averages?
What type of carbohydrate did you eat the most of? Fast-releasing (simple), starches, or fiber?
Reflect on the carbohydrates consumed this week. Did some keep you more satiated than others? Which ones?
In regard to fiber-What was your averageLinks to an external site. fiber intake during the 3 days?
Are you getting the recommended amount of daily fiber (38 g /day for men; 25 g/day for women)? If yes, what are some foods that you eat that provide the most fiber. If not, what are foods that you can incorporate to help increase your fiber needs?
In regard to added sugars-Were you surprised by your added sugar values?
Which foods contributed the most to these values?
Looking forward-What are two foods that you can incorporate and/or swap in order to a) reduce calories; b) increase fiber; or c) reduce added sugar? Be creative!Example- “I eat a lot of ice cream. One food swap that I can do is eating a half cup of fruit instead of a bowl of ice cream as an after-dinner treat in order to cut back on added sugar”.
Challenge!
Implement these changes during next week’s food log! I will ask you about it next week in Assignment 3.
Submission and Grading
This assignment is due on Saturday, May 4th by 11:59 PM. Task 1 needs to be submitted as a pages document, Word document, or PDF file. Task 2 can be submitted as a text entry or file upload. This assignment is worth a total of 40 points. Each task is worth 20 points, and will be assessed based on the level of completeness. Submissions are graded anonymously.
Need Assistance?
Don’t forget to revisit the following pages in the Orientation module to help you get started:
Everything You Need to Know About- DIETARY ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENTS
Video Guides for DAAs
Cronometer Guides
Student Example Using Cronometer.pdfActions
Student Example Using Log Template.pdfActions

Employee engagement is a crucial factor in determining the success and productivity of any organization. Engaged employees are more committed, motivated, and invested in their work, leading to improved job satisfaction and better overall performance. In this assignment, we will explore effective strategies and practices to enhance employee engagement in the workplace.
You will create a PowerPoint Presentation covering:
Section 1: Understanding Employee Engagement 1.1 Definition and Importance of Employee Engagement:
Define employee engagement and its significance for organizational success.
Discuss the benefits of having engaged employees, such as increased productivity and reduced turnover.
1.2 Measuring Employee Engagement:
Explore different methods and tools used to assess employee engagement levels.
Discuss the importance of regular feedback and surveys to gauge employee satisfaction.
Section 2: Creating a Positive Work Culture 2.1 Fostering Open Communication:
Explain the role of transparent and open communication in building trust and engagement.
Discuss the impact of effective communication channels on employee morale.
2.2 Encouraging Employee Recognition and Appreciation:
Highlight the significance of recognizing employees’ efforts and achievements.
Showcase successful employee recognition programs and their impact on engagement.
Section 3: Providing Opportunities for Growth and Development 3.1 Investing in Training and Development:
Discuss the importance of providing learning opportunities to foster employee growth.
Explore different training and development programs that align with employees’ career aspirations.
3.2 Career Progression and Advancement:
Examine the link between career growth opportunities and employee engagement.
Provide examples of organizations that have successfully supported employee advancement.
Section 4: Empowering Employees through Autonomy and Flexibility 4.1 Promoting Work-Life Balance:
Explain the significance of work-life balance in employee well-being and engagement.
Discuss flexible work arrangements and their impact on productivity and job satisfaction.
4.2 Embracing Employee Autonomy:
Explore the benefits of giving employees more autonomy in decision-making.
Discuss the impact of trust and empowerment on employee engagement.
Section 5: Nurturing a Supportive Leadership Culture 5.1 Leading by Example:
Analyze the influence of leadership behavior on employee engagement.
Discuss the importance of ethical and values-driven leadership in fostering engagement.
5.2 Providing Emotional Support and Well-Being Initiatives:
Highlight the role of leaders in supporting employees’ emotional well-being.
Discuss the impact of well-being programs on employee engagement and productivity.
Conclusion: Summarize the key takeaways from the assignment, emphasizing the importance of employee engagement in fostering a positive and productive work environment. Encourage organizations to adopt the discussed strategies and practices to cultivate a culture of engagement that supports the growth and well-being of their employees.
Your presentation should meet the following structural requirements:
Be 16-20 slides in length, not including the title or reference slides.
Be formatted according to Saudi Electronic University and APA writing guidelines.
Provide support for your statements with citations from a minimum of six scholarly articles

Presentations – Day 2: Upload any presentation materials you want to show (optional)
No unread replies.No replies.
Instructions:
The purpose of your 2-3 minute presentation is to demonstrate what you learned from your research, practice your public speaking skills, and engage the class community to think about your project.
Visuals are encouraged.
The format of your presentation can be:
Research-Oriented – this type of presentation is more formal, usually with a PowerPoint, to highlight your research findings; this option is excellent practice for planning and delivering a research presentation.
Creative – this type of presentation is intended to engage/teach your audience about your topic, evoking emotion through creativity; this option is a great way to touch and move people.

1. Background statement. What is going on in this case? Summarize the scenario in your own words without rewriting the case.
2. Major problem(s). Identify the major problem (s) of the case. Analyze the causes and effect. What is your analysis of the case?
3. Strengths and weaknesses. What public health strengths have been brought to the situation? What weaknesses need to be addressed? This section can mirror, but should not be identical to the previous section.
4. Resolution. What strategies would you recommend to help solve the issue? State what should be done–why, how, and by whom.
5. Evaluation. How will you evaluate the success of your suggested resolution(s)?
6. Specific Questions.
1. What role has public health care played in controlling or failing to control the HIV/AIDS epidemic?
2. What roles have social factors (beyond the sphere of health care or public health) played in controlling or failing to control the HIV/AIDS epidemic?
3. Include references from Erwin, P. C., & Brownson, R. C. (2017). Scutchfield and Keck’s principles of Public Health Practice (Fourth). Cengage Learning.
Case Study
A report appeared in the CDC’s “Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report” (MMWR) on June 5, 1981, describing a previously unknown deadly disease in five young White/Caucasian homosexual males, all in Los Angeles. The disease was characterized by dramatically reduced immunity, allowing otherwise innocuous organisms to become “opportunistic infections,” rapidly producing fatal infections or cancer. Thus, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) first became known to the public health and medical communities. It was soon traced to rectal intercourse, blood transfusions, and reuse of injection needles as methods of transmission. Reuse of needles was a common practice in poor nations. It was also widespread among intravenous drug abusers. Within several years, the disease was traced to a previously unknown retrovirus, which came to be called the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
A test was developed to detect the disease and was first used in testing blood for transfusion. Within a short period of time, the blood supply was protected by testing all donated blood, and transmission of HIV by blood transfusion became a rare event. Diagnostic tests for HIV/AIDS soon became available for testing individuals. For many years, these were used by clinicians only for high-risk individuals. In recent years, HIV testing has become more widely used, as the testing no longer requires blood drawing and the results are rapidly available. The CDC has put increasing emphasis on testing as part of routine health care.
In subsequent years, much has been learned about HIV/AIDS. Today, it is primarily a heterosexually transmitted disease with greater risk of transmission from males to females than females to males. In the United States, Blacks/African Americans and Hispanics/Latinos are at the greatest risk. Condoms have been demonstrated to reduce the risk of transmission. Abstinence and monogamous sexual relationships likewise eliminate or greatly reduce the risk. Even serial monogamy reduces the risk compared to multiple simultaneous partners. Male circumcision has been shown to reduce the potential to acquire HIV infection by approximately 50%.
In major U.S. cities, the frequency of HIV is often greater than 1% of the population, fulfilling the CDC definition of “high risk.” In these geographic areas, the risk of unprotected intercourse is substantially greater than in most suburban or rural areas. Nearly everyone is susceptible to HIV infection, despite the fact that a small number of people have well-documented protection on a genetic basis.
Maternal-to-child transmission is quite frequent and has been shown to be largely preventable by treatments during pregnancy and at the time of delivery. CDC recommendations for universal testing of pregnant women and intervention for all HIV-positive patients have been widely implemented by clinicians and hospitals and have resulted in greatly reduced frequency of maternal-to-child transmissions in the developed countries and in developing countries in recent years.
Medication is now available that greatly reduces the load of HIV present in the blood. These medications delay the progression of HIV and also reduce the ease of spread of the disease. These treatments were rapidly applied to HIV/AIDS patients in developed countries, but it required about a decade before they were widely used in most developing countries. Inadequate funding from developed countries and controversies over patent protection for HIV/AIDS drugs delayed widespread use of these treatments in developing countries.
New and emerging approaches to HIV prevention include the use of antiviral medications during breastfeeding, postcoital treatments, and rapid diagnosis and follow-up to detect and treat those recently exposed.

For the research paper, there are different topics for students depending on their last name. Please read the instructions below thoroughly and carefully
Students with a last name beginning with the letter A: How simple carbohydrates lead to Diabetes Type II.
Students with a last name beginning with the letters B-I: Health effects of smoking Hookah/Shisha.
Students with a last name beginning with the letters J-N: Health risks of a Sedentary lifestyle.
Students with a last name beginning with the letters O-Z: Causes of Obesity.
بالنسبة للورقة البحثية، هناك موضوعات مختلفة للطلاب حسب اسم العائلة. يرجى قراءة التعليمات أدناه بدقة وبعناية
A:الطلاب الذين يبدأ اسم عائلتهم بالحرف
كيف تؤدي الكربوهيدرات البسيطة إلى الإصابة بمرض السكري من النوع 2
B-I:الطلاب الذين تبدأ أسماؤهم بالحروف
الآثار الصحية لتدخين الشيشة/الشيشة
J-N:الطلاب الذين يبدأ اسم عائلتهم بالحروف
المخاطر الصحية لنمط الحياة بدون حركة.
O-Z:الطلاب الذين يبدأ اسم عائلتهم بالحروف
أسباب السمنة.
Assignment
Conduct an online search through the Cuyamaca College Library Database. You will research the topic associated with the first letter of your last name from the list above.
Use the Cuyamaca College Library Database,https://www.cuyamaca.edu/academics/library/index.p…Links to an external site.. Choose two library sources (research study, magazine, or news article) on your topic.
Write an essay, double-spaced, 12 font, and 1-inch margins. Write using MLA essay format. Include an introductory paragraph, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. (30 points)
Do not use lists or bullets. Please, only put your name at the top of the page.
Create a list of Works Cited using MLA Format and include the following information: Authors’ names, the article’s title, journal name, volume number, page numbers, the date of the article, and the URL link to your sources. The Works Cited goes on a separate page and is not part of your essay. (20 points)
1 قم بإجراء بحث عبر الإنترنت من خلال قاعدة بيانات مكتبة Cuyamaca College. سوف تبحث في الموضوع المرتبط بالحرف الأول من اسم عائلتك من القائمة أعلاه.
استخدم قاعدة بيانات مكتبة
Cuyamaca College ، https://www.cuyamaca.edu/academics/library/index.php. اختر مصدرين من مصادر المكتبة (دراسة بحثية أو مجلة أو مقالة إخبارية) حول موضوعك.
اكتب المقال بهوامش مزدوجة التباعد وخط 12 و 1 بوصة. اكتب باستخدام تنسيق مقال MLA. قم بتضمين فقرة تمهيدية وفقرتين أساسيتين وفقرة ختامية. (30 نقطة)
لا تستخدم القوائم أو الرموز النقطية. من فضلك ، ضع اسمك فقط في أعلى الصفحة.
قم بإنشاء قائمة بالأعمال المقتبس منها باستخدام تنسيق MLA وقم بتضمين المعلومات التالية: أسماء المؤلفين وعنوان المقالة واسم المجلة ورقم المجلد وأرقام الصفحات وتاريخ المقالة ورابط URL إلى مصادرك. يتم عرض الأعمال المقتبسة في صفحة منفصلة وليست جزءًا من مقالتك. (20 نقطة)
Do not overuse quotations. Be sure to use citations for every quotation. I want you to use your own words. However, even when you paraphrase, you need to use a citation.
لا تفرط في الاقتباسات. تأكد من استخدام الاقتباسات لكل اقتباس. أريدك أن تستخدم كلماتك الخاصة. ومع ذلك ، حتى عند إعادة الصياغة ، فأنت بحاجة إلى استخدام بين الاقواس
ORGANIZATION OF ESSAY
Paragraph 1: Introduction: (3-5 sentences)
An interesting fact about the topic.
Describe your topic.
Body Paragraph 2: (4-6 sentences)
The topic sentence about finding #1.
Statements of support from your library sources.
Body Paragraph 3: (4-6 sentences)
The topic sentence about finding #2.
Statements of support from your library sources.
Paragraph 4: Conclusion: (3-5 sentences)
Summarize the findings of your research.
Give a final statement about your topic.
YOUR Works Cited page
List every source used in MLA format and attach it as a separate page to the essay.
Important Notes:
Please log in to the library database during the 1st week of this assignment. You may need to change your password.
Statements of support must come from your Cuyamaca Library Database sources. You will receive an automatic zero if your two sources are not from the library database. You can rewrite and resubmit your paper if you receive an automatic zero.
Don’t forget that plagiarism is a cause for failure. This must be your paper written in your own words. You must click the plagiarism review box when submitting your assignment.
ملاحظات هامة:
يرجى تسجيل الدخول إلى قاعدة بيانات المكتبة خلال الأسبوع الأول من هذه المهمة. قد تحتاج إلى تغيير كلمة المرور الخاصة بك.
يجب أن تأتي بيانات الدعم من مصادر قاعدة بيانات مكتبة Cuyamaca الخاصة بك. إذا لم يكن مصدرك من قاعدة بيانات المكتبة ، فستتلقى صفرًا تلقائيًا. سيُسمح لك بإعادة كتابة ورقتك وإعادة تقديمها إذا تلقيت صفرًا تلقائيًا.
لا تنس أن السرقة الأدبية سبب للفشل. يجب أن تكون هذه ورقتك مكتوبة بكلماتك. يجب عليك النقر فوق مربع مراجعة الانتحال عند تقديم واجبك.
HED 251-Hollands
PURPOSE: To find general articles and peer-reviewed journal articles @ Cuyamaca College Library. If you need help visit your instructor or the instructor’s assistant during their office hours or make an appointment with a librarian.
STEP 1: How do I get to the library website? You can Google Cuyamaca College Library or go to this linkhttps://www.cuyamaca.edu/academics/support/library/default.aspxLinks to an external site.
STEP 2: This is the search box to find articles and peer-reviewed articles.