Describe the ways in which food choices impact a person’s health.   Discuss what influences what you eat   Nutrition Information and Misinformation   Consumers obtain much of their nutrition information from the internet, television news, and magazine articles. What we eat every day is influenced by many factors.   Watch the following video:   […]

Describe microbial foodborne illnesses and core practices that can prevent them   Identify the categories of foods that most often cause foodborne illnesses   Outline technological advances aimed at reducing microbial food contamination   Describe natural toxins, pesticide residues, and contaminants in food    Discussion Board Forum   Watch the following video: “Food Safety in […]

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases    Module Objectives   Understand the relationship between nutrition and chronic disease   Discuss the relationship between risk factors and chronic diseases   Describe cardiovascular disease and identify its risk factors   Describe the relationship between diet and cancer    Discussion Board Forum   In the United States today, more than […]

Identify the role of proteins in the body   List the factors that determine the protein needs of an individual   Describe the roles and foods sources of proteins   Identify the consequences of protein deficiencies    Proteins   Proteins help your muscles to contract, your blood to clot, and your eyes to see. They […]

Implementation Schedule The purpose of this assignment is to create an implementation plan for a strategic initiative.   A key part of every business plan is developing an implementation schedule that identifies all of the critical actions necessary for successful plan execution.   Create a timeline or chart that illustrates the implementation schedule for critical […]

Strategy The purpose of this assignment is to conduct market analysis to set goals and formulate action and communication plans for the proposed initiative. Before you begin the written assignment, make sure you have conducted research relevant to the strategic initiative business plan. Include market analysis that can be used to formulate goals and outcomes, […]

SWOT Analysis and Business Plan Proposal The purpose of this assignment is to conduct an external assessment to determine an appropriate strategic goal for an organization.   A SWOT analysis is part of strategy formulation that leads to goal setting and then progresses to the development of a business plan. Using the organization selected in […]

Internal Audit and External Analysis of a Health Care Organization This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.   The purpose of this assignment is to conduct an internal audit of organizational strengths and weaknesses and an external analysis of opportunities and threats as part of the strategic planning process.   Review the “Learning Exercise” […]

Benchmark – Mission, Vision, and Values Analysis   The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the importance of vision, mission, and values in strategic planning.   Conduct additional research about the health care organization you selected in Topic 1. Identify the organization’s mission, vision, and values. Refer back to textbook Chapter 6 to review […]

Organizational Culture and Structure in Strategic Planning The pupose of this assignment is to identify aspects of organizational design and culture as they relate to market segments and impact strategic planning.   Throughout the course, you will develop a business plan for a strategic initiative you select. Choose an existing health care organization that you […]