Health Promotion & Role Development in Adv. Nursing Practice-DAX-DL01 Nora Hernandez-Pupo Writing Assignment Health promotion Topic Selection Week 2 Writing Assignment Health Problem Proposal Health Disparities

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Health Promotion & Role Development in Adv. Nursing Practice-DAX-DL01 Nora Hernandez-Pupo

Writing Assignment Health promotion Topic Selection Week 2

Writing Assignment Health Problem Proposal

Health Disparities

In recent decades, health promotion programs in the United States have substantially improved the health of residents. However, there is ongoing concern about health disparities, which occur most commonly in racial and ethnic minorities, people who do not have health insurance, and those who are poor and have less than a high school education. A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2011a) emphasizes that there are considerable and persistent gaps between the healthiest and least healthy people. For example, many racial and ethnic groups have higher rates of the following conditions that are amenable to preventive interventions: obesity, diabetes, hypertension, HIV/AIDS, and cervical cancer. Another disparity in preventive services is the significantly lower rates of adult immunizations among non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics.

This is your preliminary work- you will develop these ideas further in week 4's submission- here I will comment and approve the topic.

You must select one of the strong, contemporary health promotion topics that align with the assignment instructions and reflect pressing U.S. health challenges. Each topic below is suitable for developing a full scholarly paper with global, national, and local relevance.

Health Promotion Topics

You must include your category and number with the associated topic as your TITLE of the Proposal submission.

Chronic & Emerging Conditions

Opioid misuse and overdose prevention
Chronic kidney disease (non‑diabetes related)
Long COVID and post‑viral syndromes
Asthma management and environmental triggers
Chronic pain and safe pain‑management strategies
Autoimmune disorders (e.g., lupus, rheumatoid arthritis)
Cancer prevention (choose one: breast, colorectal, lung, cervical, prostate)
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia prevention
Arthritis and mobility‑related health promotion

Mental & Behavioral Health

Adolescent mental health and suicide prevention
Maternal mental health (postpartum depression, anxiety)
Substance use prevention (alcohol, vaping, cannabis misuse)
Eating disorders and body‑image health promotion
Workplace burnout and stress‑reduction strategies
Social isolation and loneliness in older adults

Women’s, Men’s, and Reproductive Health

Maternal mortality and prenatal health disparities
Sexual health and STI prevention
HPV vaccination uptake
Men’s health screening adherence (e.g., prostate cancer, testicular cancer)

Environmental & Community Health

Air pollution and respiratory health
Heat‑related illness prevention (extreme heat events)
Water quality and safe drinking water access
Food insecurity and nutrition access
Housing instability and health outcomes

Infectious Disease & Immunization

Vaccine hesitancy and immunization promotion
Antimicrobial resistance and responsible antibiotic use
Tuberculosis prevention and screening
Hepatitis C screening and treatment access

Injury Prevention & Safety

Firearm injury prevention and community safety

You must include your category and number with the associated topic as your TITLE of the Proposal submission.

Description of health problem at global, national, and local levels:

Throughout this course, you will develop a scholarly PowerPoint Presentation: “Health Promotion Program Proposal,” addressing existing knowledge related to health promotion.

This would be the same health problem you will use for future assignments.

For this activity:

Create a presentation page including the name, class name, and paper's title. Organize the paper continuously, as follows:

Introduce the problem with a concise overview of its health impact. This will be your introductory paragraph, but you won't type "introduction" (1 paragraph).
Describe the global relevance of the problem including statistics (1-2 paragraphs).
Describe the national relevance of the problem using statistics (1-2 paragraphs).
Describe the local relevance and perspective of the problem also using statistics (1-2 paragraphs).
Conclude the idea justifying the development of promotion strategies at different levels. This is your final paragraph and conclusion, however you won't type "conclusion" (1 paragraph).

Write the essay following the rules of formal writing and APA 7^th edition.

One paragraph contains at least three complete sentences. Headings (levels 1, 2, and 3 may be used as required).

Sample APA paper:

Quick_Guide_to_APA_7_Feb2020.pdf

APA 7 professional-annotated-compressed.pdf

Observe also originality. Avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism. Copy and paste is never a good idea. Type and paraphrase the paper. Cite appropriately.

For questions and doubts, please reach out to me I am happy to assist with any questions. Please also note that the FNU Writing Center is an excellent resource as their staff can assist you with properly organizing the paper in order to meet the assignment requirements.

REFERENCES Must have DOI Numbers for me to look them up- If I am unable to verify the references points will be deducted.

Great resource to assist you: Reference List: Author/Authors - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University

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Rubric Details

Maximum Score

100 points

Excellent

The paper demonstrates that the author understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas.

Satisfactory

The paper demonstrates that the author, mostly, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Some conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper.

Unsatisfactory

The paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course

Unacceptable

The paper does not demonstrate that the author has understood, and applied concepts learned in the course.

Excellent

The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by a statement of a position or hypothesis. The topic is consistently well thought out, thorough offers insight into the topic, and includes cited evidence to support the topic.

Satisfactory

The topic is focused but lacks direction. The paper is about a specific topic, but the writer has not established a position. The topic is somewhat well thought out, offers limited insight into the topic, but does not include cited evidence to support the topic.

Unsatisfactory

The topic is too broad for the scope of this assignment.

Unacceptable

The topic is unclear or unrelated to the discussion topic with little or no supporting evidence.

Excellent

In-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper. Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to the next with no headings. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources Mostly, it ties together information from all sources. There is an introduction and a conclusion in the submission.

Satisfactory

In-depth discussion and elaboration in most sections of the paper. Mostly, it ties together information from all sources. Paper flows with only some disjointedness. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. There is an introduction and a conclusion in the submission.

Unsatisfactory

The writer has omitted content. Quotations from others outweigh the writer’s own ideas excessively. Sometimes ties together information from all sources. The paper does not flow. Disjointedness is apparent. The author’s writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between material obtained from all sources. There is an introduction and/or conclusion in the submission, but not both.

Unacceptable

Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections It does not tie together information. Paper does not flow and appears to be created from disparate issues. Headings are necessary to link concepts. Writing does not demonstrate an understanding of any relationship. There is NO introduction or conclusion in the submission.

Excellent

5 current sources are used and are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. Sources include both general background sources and specialized sources. Special-interest sources and popular literature and acknowledged as such if they are cited. All websites utilized are authoritative.

Satisfactory

Used 3 current sources, which are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. All websites utilized are authoritative.

5.6

Unsatisfactory

Used 2 current sources which are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. All websites utilized are credible.

4.2

Unacceptable

Fewer than 2 current sources are used which are peer-reviewed journal articles or scholarly books. Not all websites utilized are credible, and/or sources are not current.

2.8

Excellent

Fewer than 5 incomplete citations and/or quotations, and APA format errors. ALL DOI numbers present.

Satisfactory

More than 5 but fewer than 10 incomplete citations and/or quotations, and APA format errors. 1 reference incomplete without DOI number.

4.8

Unsatisfactory

More than 10 incomplete citations and/or quotations, or APA format errors. 2 references incomplete without DOI number.

3.6

Unacceptable

The citation style is inconsistent or incorrect. It does not cite sources. The paper submitted is NOT in APA Format. more than 2 references incomplete without DOI number.

2.4

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