NR 561: Module 6 Assignment: Addressing Global Health Disparities
Module 6 Assignment: Health Disparities Guideline and Rubric
Purpose
Global health disparities are the result of many influencing factors, from limited socioeconomic resources, access to healthcare delivery, and technology to environmental risks and cultural practices. The goals of global health interventions are to reduce disparities that exist and to assure health protection and security for all people in an equitable manner. The purpose of this assignment is to explore disparities that currently exist, factors contributing to those disparities, and their impact on health outcomes. Implications for nursing and action steps to reduce disparity will be investigated.
Course Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes:
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CO 1: Describe the relationship between globalization, health status, and healthcare delivery (PO 3, 5)
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CO 3: Propose strategies to support health equity and improve health outcomes from a global perspective (PO 5)
Suggested Due Date
This assignment has a suggested due date of Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Module 6.
Final due date is Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of Module 7.
Total Points Possible: 200 Points
Assignment Overview
Select one low- or middle-income country, and investigate the health disparities experienced by people living in that region. Identify one disparity as the topic for this assignment, and investigate that disparity to learn more about the contributing factors and the impact of the disparity on the health of people living in that region. Consider how this issue is similar to and different in a high income country of your choosing, and investigate interventions to reduce the disparity.
In a 10 - 14 slide PowerPoint presentation, address the following elements. Include a minimum of 4 scholarly sources, current within 5 years, to support your work. See rubric for specific, required content criteria within each section of the presentation:
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Provide an introduction to the presentation.
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Provide an overview of the selected health disparity, the factors that contribute to the disparity, and the overall impact of the disparity on the health and well-being of people in that region.
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Describe how this issue is similar and different in a selected high income country, and explain the reasons for those similarities and differences.
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Discuss at least two interventions to reduce the disparity, and explain how international health collaboration can promote health equity.
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Provide a conclusion to the presentation.
Assignment Instructions
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Abide by the College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
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Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create the presentation.
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Each slide (excluding title and reference slides) must include detailed speaker notes.
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a) The purpose of the speaker notes is to expand upon the idea and document facts and information about the bulleted information points on the slide.
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b) Formal, scholarly writing style with complete sentence and paragraph structure should be used to create the speaker notes.
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c) Scholarly literature support should be integrated within the speaker notes.
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d) Speaker notes assure that all assignment expectations and key points are covered.
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Within the speaker notes, the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the APA Manual (current edition).
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First person should not be used for this scholarly assignment.
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Citation and referencing of sources must be congruent with guidelines noted in the APA Manual (current edition).
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Slides are professional in appearance with visually balanced text, font appropriate for audience reading, succinct bulleted points, and visually appealing contrast between background and font utilized. Correct spelling and appropriate use of graphics/images is evident.
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Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.
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Please note: If you do not receive a proficient rating in any major content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revisions in those content categories to receive a better grade. You have one additional opportunity to revise after the initial submission in order to make improvements. The initial submission must be a complete paper, rough drafts will not be graded. All revisions must be submitted no later than Sunday of Week 7 at 11:59pm. (You cannot revise your graduate-level writing style for a higher grade in that category)
Assignment Criteria
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Assessment Criteria |
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Description |
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Introduction |
20 |
10% |
In this section you will:
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Influencing Factors and Outcomes of Health Disparity |
40 |
20% |
In this section you will:
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Global Comparison |
30 |
15% |
In this section you will:
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Interventions to Promote Health Equity |
50 |
25% |
In this section you will:
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Conclusion |
20 |
10% |
In this section you will:
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Graduate-level Writing Style |
20 |
10%
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Graduate-level writing style is included, evidenced by integrating the following standards:
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Graduate-level Presentation Style |
20 |
10% |
Professional presentation is created, evidenced by the following:
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Quality of Literature Support |
It is an expectation that a minimum of 4 scholarly sources, current within 5 years, are integrated within the assignment.
If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted. |
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Assignment Length Criteria |
It is an expectation that the assignment is a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 14 slides in length (not including the title or reference slides).
If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted. |
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Total |
200 |
100% |
A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements. |
Grading Rubric
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Assessment Criteria |
Distinguished
(100%)
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Exceeds
(92%)
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Introduction |
20 Points |
18 Points |
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Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
· Discusses the impact of disparity on global health · Identifies the low-income country and health disparity addressed in the presentation · Explains the sections of the presentation that will follow · Includes Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this section · Integrates sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented
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Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
· Discusses the impact of disparity on global health · Identifies the low-income country and health disparity addressed in the presentation · Explains the sections of the presentation that will follow · Includes Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this section · Integrates sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented |
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Influencing Factors and Outcomes of Health Disparity |
40 Points |
36 Points |
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Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
· Provides an overview of the selected health disparity · Explain the factors that contribute to the disparity · Discusses the impact of the disparity on the health and well-being of people in that region · Includes Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this section · Integrates sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented
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Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
· Provides an overview of the selected health disparity · Explain the factors that contribute to the disparity · Discusses the impact of the disparity on the health and well-being of people in that region · Includes Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this section · Integrates sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented |
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Global Comparison |
30 Points |
27 Points |
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Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
· Describes how this issue is similar and different in a selected high income country · Explains the reasons for those similarities and differences · Includes Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this section · Integrates sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented
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Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
· Describes how this issue is similar and different in a selected high income country · Explains the reasons for those similarities and differences · Includes Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this section · Integrates sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented
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Interventions to Promote Health Equity |
50 Points |
46 Points |
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Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
· Discusses at least two interventions to reduce the disparity · Explains how international health collaboration can promote health equity · Includes Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this section · Integrates sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented
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Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
· Discusses at least two interventions to reduce the disparity · Explains how international health collaboration can promote health equity · Includes Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this section · Integrates sufficient scholarly literature to support information presented |
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Conclusion |
20 Points |
18 Points |
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Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following content areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
· Summarizes the impact of health disparity · Summarizes the role of international collaboration to protect health and promote health equity · Includes Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this section
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Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
· Summarizes the impact of health disparity · Summarizes the role of international collaboration to protect health and promote health equity · Includes Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this section |
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Graduate-level Writing Style |
20 Points |
18 Points |
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Distinguished graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total:
· Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure within the speaker notes · Correct use of spelling and word usage on the slides · Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas and information on speaker notes and slides · Alignment between information on slides and speaker notes · APA format (current edition) for citing and referencing sources · Congruence with APA mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) · No direct quotes are used within the assignment · First person is not used within the presentation slides or speaker notes
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Graduate-level writing style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-3 errors total:
· Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure within the speaker notes · Correct use of spelling and word usage on the slides · Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas and information on speaker notes and slides · Alignment between information on slides and speaker notes · APA format (current edition) for citing and referencing sources · Congruence with APA mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers) · No direct quotes are used within the assignment · First person is not used within the presentation slides or speaker notes
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Graduate-level Presentation Style |
20 Points |
18 Points |
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Distinguished graduate-level presentation style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total: · Slide design includes visually balanced text · Slide design provides contrast of color between background and font used · Succinct, key points are presented on the slides · No lengthy narratives are included on the slides · Font size appropriate for audience viewing (sized 18 or larger) · Use of graphics and/or images is professional and appropriate for the topic
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Graduate-level presentation style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-3 errors total: · Slide design includes visually balanced text · Slide design provides contrast of color between background and font used · Succinct, key points are presented on the slides · No lengthy narratives are included on the slides · Font size appropriate for audience viewing (sized 18 or larger) · Use of graphics and/or images is professional and appropriate for the topic
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Quality of Literature Support |
0 Points Deducted |
4 Points Deducted |
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A minimum of 4 peer-reviewed scholarly sources, current within 5 years, are integrated within the assignment. |
The assignment fails to meet the requirement noted for quality of literature support. |
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Assignment Length Expectations |
0 Points Deducted |
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The length of the assignment meets the criteria:
Minimum of 10 slides in length;
Maximum of 14 slides in length.
(Not including title or reference slides) |
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