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Instructions:

After completing this week\’s readings (i.e., a personal account of the Rwandan genocide) and the materials below, articulate your opinion of how current and future threats of ethnic genocide should be handled. 

Step 1: View the following two videos describing recent events in Xinjiang China:

https://www.pbs.org/video/china-power-and-prosperity-1570223945/Links to an external site.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRS5cdcsUOcLinks to an external site.

Step 2: Read the follow article that provides a more personal account of events in Xinjiang (*a chance to hear an individual’s story, in detail). It also includes descriptions of historical and political context (*you should be able to read it without a subscription, just on a reduced screen). 

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/04/12/surviving-the-crackdown-in-xinjiangLinks to an external site.

Step 3: Respond to the following prompt (1 page, single-spaced, 12 point font)

1. Articulate who you think is responsible for the Rwandan genocide? Colonial powers (i.e., through institutionalized discrimination)? Those who gave the orders? Those who carried out the orders? Those in Rwanda who failed to stop it? Those outside Rwanda who failed to stop it? You may assert a single choice or assert multiple layers of responsibility. Either way, pinpoint why you assign responsibility in the way(s) you do.

2.  Next, apply the question of responsibility to how the “world” should respond to present-day, unfolding events. Describe your reaction to the events with the Uyghurs in China using the following 3 prompts:

(1) Describe your awareness or lack of awareness of Uyghur experiences in Xinjiang before this exercise, include consideration for the role of media coverage and global conversation when responding to threats of genocide

(2) Describe three details that stood out to you in the above materials that shape your understanding of Uyghur experiences and/or China\’s position (i.e., what do you know now)

(3) Suggest strategies for responding to current threats faced the Uyghurs. This is an opportunity to weigh-in with your opinion. 

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Step I. As a global citizen, reflect on your ideas of how to promote quality journalism. Specifically, describe your role as a consumer of journalism.  You may also include your vision of how journalism is produced, distributed, and received. In your response, identify \’sources\’ of world news that are credible that you will rely on to inform your understanding of world events.

Step II. Broadly reflect on the some of the topics we have covered this semester and identify what YOU are particularly drawn to? I’ll list a summary here, but you may want to explore yourself since this is an abbreviated list.

Drill down to one topic of interest and be as specific as possible within the  topic. List your chosen topic: Modern Day Slavery; Trafficking_________________________________________

• Social/Economic Development – A “Developed” Word
• Modernization/Dependency Theory
• Globalization/Interdependence
• Universalism
• Indigenization
• Post-Colonial Theory
• Human Rights
• The “Veil of Ignorance”
• Secret State of North Korea
• Convention on the Rights of the Child
• Global Issues for Children

Poverty/Health

• Child Soldiers
• Child Labor
• Street Children
• Child Abuse/Neglect

• Modern Day Slavery; Trafficking
• Immigration/Refugees/IDPs
• Trauma
• The Physical Environment
• Global Issues for Women

Women’s Health

• Education
• Legal Rights
• “Missing” Girls
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Dowry Disputes
• Honor Killings
• Female Genital Cutting

• Genocide
• Cultural Encapsulation, Competence, Efficacy; Cultural Conflicts
• Interdependent and Independent Self
• Role of United Nations

Step IIi.

Next, respond to the following questions reflecting on your role as a global citizen going forward.

Delve into your chosen area of interest:

• Begin by identifying at least two organizations working in your area of interest. For example, if your topic is \’refugees\’ the International Rescue Committee is an active organization with a variety of information, service programs, etc. that you might want to be familiar with. If your topic is homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development might be a good resource. For this question you want to research and identify where you can go for quality information and ways to get involved in your particular area of interest. You can certainly reference your textbook as a starting point if needed – relevant organizations are listed at the end of each topical chapter.
• After exploring the organizations you identified and some of their current efforts, describe at least one way you can be actively involved – now!

Explore how YOUR own strengths and interests contribute to social/ human/ community wellbeing, as you define it.

• Describe your current career interests?
• Identify and describe at least 2 existing creative projects/campaigns that intersect social welfare with your own career interests! See examples below:

e.g., If you are interested in the field of architecture or design, these are two interesting examples of community-engagement that architects have undertaken (in other words, architects using their strengths to meet the world’s needs)

Auburn University’s Rural Studio: httpLinks to an external site.://Links to an external site.edu/architecture/special-programs/rural-studioLinks to an external site.

Ikea’s Refugee Tent: httpsLinks to an external site.://www.designboom.com/architecture/ikea-refugee-shelter-award-winning-construction-01-31-2017/Links to an external site.

Step IV

Conclude by brainstorming at least one idea of your own for how your future profession can intersect with the social welfare topic you are interested in – meaningfully and creatively!

The two links above are examples of what others have done…what’s YOUR IDEA! This is THE question of focus for your citizenship log. Offer depth of detail and consideration.

At least 3 pages

Template with section headings (please use these headings in your paper):

Assignment # 3: Culturally Sensitive Population Care Management Plan Paper ( pages excluding title page, references and appendix with list of organizations and links)

a.       Identify the physical or mental health disparity that this plan addresses: describe, using RECENT (not older than 5 years) peer-reviewed evidence, ONE specific physical or mental health disparity experienced by this population; three (3) causes of the health disparity, and what initiatives have taken place to address the health disparity (including what has worked and what has not worked). Describe what needs to be done now and in the next 12 months to address this disparity.

b.       Describe your selected aggregate with the physical or mental health disparity: including RECENT demographic information on the estimated number of individuals in the community served by the organization, the age range of this population, and a description of the environment where they live; provides 3 examples of cultural values and practices that impact the chosen population when a person seeks physical or mental healthcare services and follows the health care providers’ instructions; includes 3 information examples on this population’s perceived value of health and access to care; describe financial access issues including private pay for services. Describe the specific organization located in a specific community where you will implement your plan. Identify three evidence-based models of care that have been used with a similar population and physical or mental health disparity.

c.       Apply the cultural competency model to address how it will structure your plan in addressing the identified physical or mental health disparity. 

d.       Identify strategies for eliminating physical or mental health disparity: describe 5 implementation strategies that are based on best practice evidence including adapting evidence-based models to reduce the identified disparity

e.       Proposed care management plan and implementation steps: describe the care management plan including the specific departments within the organization who will be involved.  Identify at least six (6) specific steps that need to be taken to implement this plan. Include who will be carrying out the specific implementation steps and the timeline for completing the steps.

f.         Organizations to consider for grant funding: provide three (3) names of organizations that you can apply for grant funding to support implementing your Population Care Management Plan; include information on the title of the grant being applied for and a link to the grant guidelines from each of the organizations in the appendix.

g.       Measuring projected health outcomes for the physical or mental health disparity addressed in the care management plan: describe three (3) specific measurable health outcomes to evaluate the plan’s success; describe who will collect, synthesize, create the outcomes report, and distribute the data. Determine and describe the specific tools that will be used to collect data, who will collect the data, and three (3) distribution channels that you will use to disseminate the findings. Consider cost of intervention and sustainability.

h.       Summary:  2-3 paragraphs summarizing each of the prior sections to use as an executive summary for the plan.

As a nurse-leader, how would you evaluate the chosen program?  What outcomes would you consider?  Project the sustainability of the program over the next 5 years.  Use population-based data such as health insurance records, Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, and CDC to analyze the prevalence of one health disparity targeted by the chosen program over a 5 year period using the latest data available.

In your initial discussion board posting for this week, please answer the following questions:

1. Describe the program and the community served in NYC and the health disparity that it addresses (usually better to stay with programs that have relatively narrow focus).

2. Looking at the 5-year trends for the population with health disparities being served by the identified program, are there any changes needed?

3. How accessible and complete was the data that you needed to evaluate the program?

4. How would you present feedback to the healthcare providers in the identified program about the incidence of the health disparity during the most recent reporting period?

5. How will you lead change as described in the the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report to shape how you develop and sustain quality programs addressing health disparities?

Review Dr. Rand\’s PowerPoint presentation \”Online Health Communities: The influence of social media on consumer empowerment.

2. Read Nambisan\’s article for instructions on how to evaluate Online Health Communities from a consumer perspective. ***You will use the FOUR Dimensions of online health communities described in this classic article in your Assignment #4

3. Explore online health communities recommended by Pinterest  https://www.pinterest.com/restministries/health-communities-online/ or WebMD  https://exchanges.webmd.com/default.htm

4. Follow the instructions on slide 4 of the PowerPoint presentation for specific instructions on how to complete this assignment.

Assign at least one page per OHC website evaluation and respond to activities a, b, and c below for each OHC.

a)   Describe the purpose of the virtual health community that you selected.

b)   Evaluate the website based on 4 dimensions of experience: Pragmatic, empathic, sociability, and usability experience.  The parameters for evaluation are described in Nambisan’s article (Week 13 folder) with details in the next slide.

c)   Describe why or why not you would recommend each site to a patient/client with that condition

Paper requirements: APA format including:

• 4 page count – this EXCLUDES title page, abstract and reference page.
• Title page
• Abstract of less 150 words must be included.
• 3-5 Keywords.
• Reference page with minimum of five (5) references from the literature required. ( 2020-2025)
• Font: Times New Roman #12, double spaced, one inch margins

Chapter 1 – Discussion question #1 &
                    Exercise #5, #7, & #15

Chapter 2 – Discussion question #1 &
                     Exercises #4, #5, and #15

– Each answer must be at least 125 words

– 2 references apa format

– no plagiarism

Write a short paragraph on various R-objects and describe the linear hierarchical difference between them.

APA-Format 300 words 2 pages

400 words 

This week we will discuss copyright. In your post, explain these topics: What is copyright. What does it protect? When does an author or creator gain copyright privileges? If you want to use a copyrighted work for commercial purposes, what do you need to do or have? (Think about permissions and citations.) Reply to two of your classmates’ posts.  Cite your research references, including the reference for the photo.

Assignment Question :   Design and write an algorithm to find all the common elements in two sorted lists of numbers. For example, for the lists 2, 5, 5, 5 and 2, 2, 3, 5, 5, 7, the output should be 2, 5, 5. What is the maximum number of comparisons your algorithm makes if the lengths of the two given lists are m and n, respectively?

 After completing the reading this week, we reflect on a few key concepts this week:

1. Organizational performance is the fifth aspect of the model, reflect on the question, do certain leadership behaviors improve and sustain performance at the individual, group, and organizational level?  Please explain your response.
2. There were two types of innovation addressed this week (product and process innovation), please note your own personal definition of these concepts and offer an example of both.