Yearly Archives: 2022

This is your opportunity to build your case study for M7A1. Start by giving your client a name. Next, provide demographics such as age, gender, race and/or ethnicity as well as  information regarding current lifestyle, marital status, employment, etc.  Last, choose one of the following health-related behavioral issues that your fictional client wishes to change […]

The Psychophysiology Connection Part 1: let’s start with a question based on your own life experience.   What are three unhealthy behaviors that you think are commonly associated with your chosen group.    Part 2: Now apply what you’ve learned from the readings and videos.   Thinking about the demographic group you chose,  discuss the […]

Behavior and Health   Part 1: Share an experience   Reflect upon your life and choose a behavioral decision that you made that has had a positive influence on your health. Discuss with the class what influences (such as culture, diversity, and/or health promotional beliefs) assisted or challenged your decision.   Part 2: Now applying […]

Use the data from the Tableau VLab Activity to create a visual representation of the data in the form of a report, chart, or graph. Include a brief rationale explaining how the data were organized and used in the creation of the visualization and why you chose the specific visual element.   While APA style […]

Data Processing   The purpose of this assignment is to explore the challenges associated with abstracting, normalizing, and reconciling clinical data from multiple disparate sources. In a 500-750 word paper address the following:   How are data abstracted from clinical records?   Describe the process of normalizing data.   Describe the process of reconciling data. […]

Health Information Technology The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on how technology assists with the management of health care data to improve services and outcomes. This is a reflective paper that is intended to be completed after you have successfully completed Tableau VLAB Activity 3.   In a 750–1,000 word reflective essay, discuss […]

What doctors don’t know about the drugs they prescribe   This is our last module, and our final TED Talk. In this video, some fundamental issues are brought up about how we provide scientific evidence in the medical community.  Because we’re discussing mental health and psychotropic medications, this includes us.   Successfully completing this activity […]

A powerful stroke of insight   Learning, memory, lateralization, amnesia, smart drugs… These are all terms used throughout this module.  This TED Talk focuses on cerebral lateralization and what it means for our every day life.  This TED Talk is from 2008, but just because it’s not “new” doesn’t mean it’s not powerful and informative. […]

Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong This TED Talk introduces the module by trying to reframe the conversation about addiction.  Addiction issues encompass many types of behaviors, not just the use of substances.    Successfully completing this activity demonstrates achievement of Module Outcomes 3 and 4.   Watch TED Talk Johann Hari […]

Why school should start later for teens   Sleep… Who needs an introduction?  Watch the TEDTalk to get interested in these important concepts within this module, and then answer the questions.   Successfully completing this activity demonstrates achievement of Module Outcomes 2 and 3.   Watch TED Talk Wendy Troxel – Why school should start […]