NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 2, Discussion: health policy ethical dilemma   Select an ethical dilemma related to health policy from the categories of moral values, professional regulation, health of individuals in society, or distributive justice. What are the controversies surrounding this issue? What are the opposing ethical principles? How has past or…

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 2, Discussion: Kaiser Family Foundation Summary After reading the Kaiser Family Foundation summary on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, state why or why not you believe the act should remain in law, or which pieces should be reversed. Then describe two pieces of the act that…

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 1, Discussion:Medicaid Coverage What are the eligibility requirements and coverage of Medicaid for the categories of low-income adults, pregnant women, and the aging/blind/disabled in the state where you live? Do you consider the eligibility requirements reasonable or restrictive? Do you consider the coverage reasonable or liberal? What are…

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 1, Discussion: efficacies of public versus private-based quality initiatives Debate the efficacies of public versus private-based quality initiatives. What roles do each play in the quality of U.S. health care? How would the elimination of one aspect affect the other? Respond to two other classmates and counter their…

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 2, Discussion: AHRQ “Priority Populations” Report   Review the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) report “Priority Populations”: http://www.ahrq.gov/health-care-information/priority-populations/index.html Select one of the “priority populations” and explain the disparities this population faces. What strategies have been implemented to combat these disparities on the local and national levels?…

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 1, Discussion: Social factors of the “underinsured” Debate the various social factors associated with the situation of the “underinsured.” Respond to two other classmates’ answers with solid reasoning and support your opinions with appropriate reference citations.   NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 2 Review the Agency…

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 2, Discussion: Causes of disease and death in the 21st century What are the major causes of disease and death in the 21st century (e.g., chronic illnesses, communicable diseases, etc.) that continue to affect U.S. citizens in spite of the achievements in public health in the past century?…

NUR 508 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 1, What were the major causes of U.S. mortality in the last 100 years What were the major causes of U.S. mortality in the last 100 years, and what public health measures most contributed to improvements in the health of the nation? Include at least two source citations…

NUR 504 Week 3 Discussions 2, Discussion: qualitative design (or methodology)   Describe the qualitative design (or methodology) of the article you selected. Present the strengths and limitations of this type of design according to the textbook and how these are reflected in your study. Contrast the design you have selected with at least one…

NUR 504 Week 3 Discussions 1, Dicussion: quantitative design Describe the quantitative design of the article you selected. Present the strengths and limitations of this type of design according to the textbook and how these are reflected in your study. Contrast the design you have selected with at least one design presented by a classmate…