Microbiology and Healthcare Needs

Part 1: For this part, you will:

Watch the following Microbiology Overview video: https://youtu.be/ThU9Ckp1mBLinks to an external site.

Using the instruction videos below, please address the following in an infographic using Canva.com or in a video presentation using Powtoon.com. If you would like to use a different media source, please email your Instructor first for permission. Include pictures, videos, or additional visual aids in your submissions.

Select one of the topics below:

Function and Benefits of Compound Microscopes

Robert Koch, Koch’s Postulates, and their significance to microbiology

Basic types of microorganisms
Basic viral structure and function

Explore your selected topic and gather the information needed to teach your fellow learners.

Part 2: Address the following criteria in your main response to this week’s discussion:

Take a minute to contemplate a country that you would really like to visit.
Once you have selected your country, pull some interesting stats. and follow the instructions below.

Visit the Global Health Observatory on the World Health Organization’s website: www.who.int/gho/countries/en/

Click on “Country Profiles” and then on “General Health Statistical Profile”.

Imagine that you are asked to practice as a nurse in this country. What insights do you have after going through this course? How could you apply the knowledge you have gained in this course to address the healthcare needs of this country’s population? Are there any specific infections or infectious diseases that are prevalent in this country?
The following resources might be helpful for your research:
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA): https://www.hrsa.gov/index.html
The Commonwealth Fund: http://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2017/jul/mirror-mirror-international-comparisons-2017