Prepare a 4–5-page review of recent research that examines statistics on the primary health concern of a population, describes the methods and tools used in the research studies, explains the factors that affect health promotion and disease prevention for a population, and recommends a health care initiative.
Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.
The ability to locate, evaluate, and apply research is an important skill for nurses to develop in order to provide evidence-based care for individuals, families, communities, and health care systems.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
- Competency 1: Explain the principles and concepts of disease prevention and health promotion for diverse and vulnerable populations.
- ( IMPORTANT) -Compare the statistics for a health concern of a vulnerable or diverse population to the statistics for the general population, including ethical, legal, economic, and cultural factors.
- (IMPORTANT) -Explain the principles and concepts that influence health promotion and disease prevention for the identified vulnerable or diverse population.
- (IMPORTANT) -Recommend an evidence-based health care initiative for a specific health care concern of a vulnerable or diverse population.
- Competency 3: Apply basic epidemiological concepts, data analysis methods, tools, and databases to determine the effectiveness of health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for diverse and vulnerable populations.
- (IMPORTANT) -Describe the epidemiological concepts, data analysis methods, tools, and databases used in research studies related to health concerns for a vulnerable or diverse population.
- (IMPORTANT) -Describe health care initiatives used by organizations to address the health care concerns of vulnerable or diverse populations.
- Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the health care professions.
- (IMPORTANT) -Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, APA formatting, and mechanics.
