While you certainly can research a particular disease and write about the disease phenotypes and genetic cause, there are many other topics you can chose.   Choose something that interests you or something you’ve always wondered about but never had the time to research.   Use your imagination when coming up with a topic!   […]

While you certainly can research a particular disease and write about the disease phenotypes and genetic cause, there are many other topics you can chose.   Choose something that interests you or something you’ve always wondered about but never had the time to research.   Use your imagination when coming up with a topic!   […]

The development of the microscope in the 1600's was the starting point for the study of Microbiology.  The science of Microbiology and our understanding of the Germ Theory of Disease has led to significant advances in antimicrobial therapy.  Since the discovery of penicillin, we have seen an exponential growth in antibiotic production, which has dramatically […]

  Respond to two colleagues that chose each of the perspectives you did not choose (i.e., if you chose ageism, respond to one colleague who chose geography and one who chose economic disparity). Discuss how your perspective aligns or differs with your colleague’s related to perceived need and implementation. mine:   One policy or program […]

Describe an interaction between 2 or more wild (no pets, humans, or domesticated plants or animals) species that you observed THIS WEEK or for which you personally observed some evidence of an interaction – embed the photo you took.  This needs to be your own observation, not something you read about.  Document what you observed […]

To contribute to this discussion forum:  Watch the  TED talk on "How Vaccines Work" https://youtu.be/55wOg9fe_Ms?si=UYxH9hQKqlbIOiEA  and Herd Immunity .     https://youtu.be/ZRclbfK5q08?si=jgVwcCkUSGkG6fXB    ( Click on the link to watch the videos)and write a short report (200-250 words, in your own words) on what you learned and understood from this talks and your perspective on the topic. Your perspectives on […]

 Post a response to the following: Identify one policy or program that would be relevant to the circumstances in the case study. Explain how the perspective you chose (e.g., ageism, geography, economic disparity) informs: The perceived need for the policy. The ability to implement the policy both generally and specifically for the client in the […]

Share an experience either personal or professional that involved either a man-made or natural disaster in your area. You may not have had any or much of a direct role in the response, but based on your readings, what might you have expected either yourself or another social work leader to do in that situation? […]

  My Organization Presentation Assignments Mission and Vision StatementAttached Files:  Mission and Vision Statement Example.docx (16.764 KB) Mission and Vision Statement: The mission of your program/agency will tell others where you want to go, and the vision statement will describe how you plan to get there. Submit both your Mission & Vision Statement below on […]

Individual personal and professional experiences and perspectives influence the extent to which each of you have been engaged in policy issues. Some of you may have never been involved with formal policy making, while others may have some experience related to the creation, implementation, and evaluation of social policies. If you have policy-making experience, describe […]