Assignment Objectives:
Investigate food insecurity as an example of health disparity.Assess your community for food deserts as an example of disparity.Identify strategies and resources for reducing food insecurity.Introduction (~1/2 – 1 page). You should use outside sources to help you with the introduction. a. Provide a thorough description of food insecurity. b. Explain how food insecurity is determined/measured. Body (~3 – 4 pages; use subheadings to organize the body of your paper into the following sections):Food DesertsWhat are food deserts?Why do food deserts exist?How do food deserts contribute to health disparities in the US?Research your own state/city/country and identify a food desert (USDA Economic Research Service map). Explain why it is considered to be a food desert. If you cannot find one in your area, find an example of one and explain what characteristics make that particular area a food desert.Nutrition and HealthDiscuss the quality of nutrition supplied to food insecure families.How does food insecurity lead to poor health (e.g., hunger and overweight paradox)?Government ProgramsIdentify at least 3 government assistance programs (i.e., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), etc.)How do various government programs aid in reducing food insecurity and health disparities in the U.S.? (See programs at Food Research Action Center (http://frac.org/federal-foodnutrition-programs/other-nutrition-programs/).)Conclusion (~ ½ page) Provide a summary of the information presented, including a clear description of how food insecurity contributes to health disparities in the U.S.References- Cite your sources both in-text and with a list of references used in APA or AMA style formatting.Instructions:
Watch this video for an introduction on food insecurity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?.
Write a paper on food insecurity and how it relates to health disparities in the U.S. In at least 4 pages (12 point font Times New Roman, double spaced, 1” margins, not including cover or reference page), you should address the questions posed below. Your paper should have a cover page, and four sections (introduction, body, conclusion, and references). Submit your assignment through the link provided on Blackboard.
Use at least three (3) credible outside sources to support your comments on food insecurity as it relates to health disparities. Journal articles are preferable, however, if you use websites, generally .gov, .org or .edu sites are more reputable. Only one .com website will be accepted as a source. Wikipedia or blogs are not acceptable sources!
When you use a reference, paraphrase then cite. Avoid the use of direct quotes if at all possible. If you need to use them, less than 5% of your paper should be direct quotes. Use the following headings to organize your work.
Food Insecurity and Health Disparity
Why do you think there is food insecurity in the United States?
How does food insecurity relate to and lead to health disparities in the U.S.?

Post-traumatic stress disorderA description of the pathological features and clinical criteria for diagnosisThe biopsychological theories of the pathologyNervous system structure(s), neurotransmitter(s), receptor(s), and pathways implicated in the disorderPossible causes (etiology), including genetic, environmental, familial, lifestyle, and other identifiable risk factorsEpidemiology of the disorder (demographics of those affected)Clinical presentation and natural history of the conditionPotential complications (neurologic, psychiatric, and other medical or nonmedical)Current treatment options (pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic)Future directions for research and clinical managementTheories of etiology (causes)Associated factors in development of the disorder (genetic, environmental, familial, lifestyle)Pathology (abnormalities of physical structure and function, including genetic and biochemical aspects)Treatment options (pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic, with rationales for use based on current understanding of the disorder)Diagnostic and research technologies employed in clinical diagnosis, care, and basic science researchAfter choosing a disorder, your assignment should include an examination of the following factors as they relate to your selected disorder:
In keeping with the focus of this class, the emphasis of your paper will be on the following neuroscience aspects of the disorder:
Your assignment must include an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement as well as a conclusion summarizing your synthesis of the above issues relating to the disorder. Your paper must be three to four double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of three to four scholarly sources that are documented in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Your research will be used to provide references that contribute to evidence-based information regarding the biologic and psychological features of the disorder. You may cite and reference your textbook and other course materials; however, these will not fulfill the resource requirement.

Read the “Memorial Hospital” case study in Chapter 4 of your text. In a three- to four-page paper, respond to the guided response below.
Discuss ways that a hospital might measure quality. Be sure to explain your reasoning.Explain the potential costs and failures of quality for Memorial Hospital and discuss how each can be measured.Discuss ideas or techniques from TQM that Janice could use to help Memorial focus on providing quality health care.Analyze the methods Memorial could use to assess the quality of health care it is providing.Your paper should be in paragraph form (avoid the use of bullet points) and supported with the concepts outlined in your text and additional scholarly sources.
Submit your three- to four-page paper (not including the title and reference pages). Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center and must cite at least three scholarly sources in addition to the textbook.Using established guidelines, critique the data collection, analysis, and implications of a published quantitative study. Just needs to be a few paragraphs, with study cited in APA format. (Nursing Research Class)HS 590 D3 Legislation and Public Health: Gun Control The public health approach has been used to decrease motor vehicle fatalities and could be used to prevent gun violence. There are 5 components to the public health approach model including focusing onHealth Services Finance Week 7 Discussion Questions (6) Experts only! Scholarly responses are required.Discuss, with examples, at least four (4) substantive ways in which a healthy population strengthens the economy of Mozambique. No plagiarism and must state references.IN 1988, BRUNI PUBLISHED an article entitle d “A Critical Analysis of Transcultural Theory ” in the Australian

Purpose: To incorporate theory and other evidenced based practice evidence using a patient experience (case study). This assignment is designed to help you identify a patient issue or advanced nursing practice problem using a case study to communicate in writing the application of valid evidence (research and theory) to clinical practice to improve patient outcomes. You will be completing a literature review, critiquing research articles to develop an evidence table for your paper, evaluating available evidence that can be applied to your advanced nursing practice, gaps in research and implementing evidence into your anticipated role after graduation. Although you will be doing all of these activities to write your paper, you summarize in your paper your findings, not about all the details related to the activities you completed to write your paper.
Body of paper: Length is required to be between 10 and 12 pages double spaced (not including title, abstract, appendix and reference pages). Any additional pages added to the body of the paper, after page 12 will not be included in the grading process using the rubric below. The paper should be in APA 6th edition format, except the title page (use the sample posted on Blackboard).Use Times New Roman and 12 point font. (100 points)
Elements must include but are not limited to:o (10 points) APA Format and Grammar (Don’t forget about the graduate writing center through RAGE/GROWL)Ø Abstract: Get the reader’s attention. May use etiology, epidemiology, etc. to stress the importance of the topic in 200 words or less. See the APA manual for description of abstract contentØ Reference (In text and reference page), see APA manual for order of paper, proper citation and plagiarism information
o (10 points) IntroductionØ Summarize direction of your paper, don’t repeat Abstract but add more detail related to the background and significance of the problem for related patient population and/or APN role perspective (eg. mortality rate or prevalence epidemiology in the US). Include why the topic is important to the APN, patient, healthcare, economics, family genetics, etc)Ø Include your PICOT question/statement: Write in a sentence format. Label each letter with parentheses after each section Problem or/Population (P), Intervention (I), Comparison (C), Outcome (O), Time (T). Case Study up to four short sentences Giving a clear example of the population- who would be affected by this problem? Be Specific to the most common gender, age group, may include diagnosis, intervention, comparison (specific or class of medications) — depending on topic and PICOT, and time frame.
o (25 Points) Review of medical topicØ Case Study (Concise): List all the significant history, cc, etc.- not all the normal information unless significant for the case to rule out differential diagnoses (The case study should be one to two paragraphs in length). This is different than what you would document in a patient chart. This is a summary of a clear example of the population- who would be affected by this problem? Be Specific to the most common gender, age group, may include diagnosis, intervention, comparison (specific or class of medications) — depending on topic and PICOT, and time frame.

IOM Future of Nursing Report and Nursing
Description Review the IOM report, “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health,” and explore the “Campaign for Action: State Action Coalition” website. In a 1,000-1,250 word paper, discuss the influence the IOM report and state-based action coalitions have had on nursing practice, nursing education, and nursing workforce development, and how they continue to advance the goals for the nursing profession. Include the following:
1. Describe the work of the Robert Wood Foundation Committee Initiative that led to the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
2. Outline the four “Key Messages” that structure the IOM Report recommendations. Explain how these have transformed or influenced nursing practice, nursing education and training, nursing leadership, and nursing workforce development. Provide examples.
3. Discuss the role of state-based action coalitions. Explain how these coalitions help advance the goals specified in the IOM report, “Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health.”
4. Research the initiatives on which your state’s action coalition is working. Summarize two initiatives spearheaded by your state’s action coalition. Discuss the ways these initiatives advance the nursing profession.
5. Describe barriers to advancement that currently exist in your state and explain how nursing advocates in your state overcome these barriers. 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 relevant to nursing practice. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.