We have made it to the present. So it is time to look in the daily news for a scientific topic that interests you. Use one of the following websites to find an article from the last 5 years: http://www.nytimes.com/pages/science/index.html http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/ http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/ http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/ http://www.sciencenews.org/ http://news.sciencemag.org/ http://www.scientificamerican.com/sciammag/ The article must have an author and a publication […]

We could open up the discussion to look more into interacting in our health care working environments. The information certainly helps us to get a better understanding that there is a case to be made for clarity. What role will you, as an individual health care consumer and health professional, play in the future development […]

Watch the video “The Price of Fairness” located in the Topic Resources. How does the concept of fairness connect to the concept of social justice? What are some biases that impact how people think about fairness? What did you see in the video that may impact behavioral health clients?

Watch Chapter 5 Video Case: Fight Germs, Wash Your Hands. This video provides the rationale for hand washing as disease prevention and gives a detailed description of the CDC recommended proper hand washing technique. Explain the relationship between hand washing and communicable disease. Choose one communicable disease and describe two other actions in addition to […]

Wang defines five key concepts for Photovoice in Photovoice: A Participatory Action Research Strategy Applied to Women’s Health, a 1999 article in the Journal of Women’s Health. What are the 5 key concepts and describe them. Please cite if any used

Please answer these questions and explain in detail. Visit the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, and research the topic, “Healthy People 2030” for an understanding of this initiative established by the federal government, including when it started and the purpose for this initiative. Review objectives of the program, methods used […]

Visit a supermarket, health food store or natural food store and make a list of five (5) foods they have with organic labels. (For example: fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, packaged foods, frozen, dairy, etc.) Next find comparable “normal” products and compare: price, ingredients (if available), and other additives (also if available). If possible, you […]

View the IHI.org webinars on Understanding Health Inequities and Building Skills for Anti-Racism Work. Regarding healthcare management, what can you do to reduce health inequities? Discuss anti-racist steps you can take in your community, school, or workplace.

Valproic acid (VPA) is a medication used to treat epilepsy. Assume VPA exhibits “one compartment” pharmacokinetics. In adult patients, the average values of VPA clearance and volume of distribution are 0.5 L/hr and 9L, respectively. What is the rate of elimination (in mg/hr) when the plasma concentration is 29.5 mg/L?

Validity has two components: sensitivity and specificity. The sensitivity of the test is the ability of the test to identify correctly those who have the disease. The specificity of the test is the ability of the test to identify correctly those who do not have the disease (Gordis, 2013). Discuss the Sensitivity and Specificity of […]