GCU HLT 515 Week 8 Case Study Assignment

GCU HLT 515 Week 8 Case Study Assignment

HLT515 Social Behavior and Cultural Factor in Public Health

Week 8 Assignment  

Case Study

Directions:For this assignment, answer the following questions based on the case study, “Applying Exercise State of Change to a Low-Income Underserved Population”. Use complete sentences when answering each question. Answers to each question should be more than one sentence in length.

1)            What was the behavior change theory that was used for this study? Why was this theory selected? Do you think it was the best choice for this study design? How was this model measured? (4 points)

2)            Who was the target population for this study? Why was this population group selected? (4 points)

3)            Propose how social disparities may have been a factor in the study results. (4 pts)

4)            How can this study be used for future research on behavioral change within this population group? (4 points)

5)            What are some limitations to this study? Will these limitations affect the applicability of the transtheoretical model to other low-income populations? (4 points)

Week 8 Assignment  

Establishing My Academic and Career Path

As you begin the transition from academic courses to career opportunities, reflect on how the strategies already discussed can help to guide you through the process. Consider the degree path you have chosen and what additional skills or activities you should engage in beyond the academic learning in your courses to be successful. What initiatives and goals do you have for this career? Begin and continue to establish your academic journey and career goals.

Individual courses within the program will offer opportunities through assignments that develop particular skills pertinent to specific career requirements and transfer of acquired knowledge. Other courses and specific assignments such as interview, practicum, and capstone projects provide opportunities for students to be exposed to relevant problems and creative activities in health care. These opportunities will require students to apply techniques acquired from the classroom to active investigation with experienced mentors in the field.

Research where to find career openings in your chosen field, select a position you might be interested in, and identify the qualifications and experience required. Identify these requirements as you progress through the coursework provided in your program. Take initiative to inquire and explore as you make connections with your coursework and career goals. Some items to consider further are membership in a professional association, the use of Internet job boards for research into future trends, licensure compliance throughout the country/world, and occupational conditions such as location, shifts worked, required equipment, or safety standards.

Listed below are some suggestions related to the types of information that you may want to include in this section of the document:

1)            Who? Who would make up my network (e.g., peers, instructors, professionals, colleagues) essential to success in my chosen field in relation to this particular course?

2)            What?What are my findings from researching competencies and/or certification requirements for my specific job role in relation to this course?

3)            When?When should I begin to make the connection between my course of study and my career goals?

4)            Where? Where does this course fit in my career goals? Where could I schedule an interview or internship to bridge the theory in my course with the practice of a job in the field?

5)            Why?Why are peer-reviewed articles important and what is the significance of them in a career in health care?

6)            How? How does this course relate to the requirements of my career goals? How can I make a link between the course and career experience that I need?

Focus on the concepts and skills learned from this course and spend time reflecting on Who, What, When, Where, Why or How, in establishing your academic and career path. Examples are provided below. The table will continue to expand as you progress through the course.

Date      Category

(Who, What, When, Where, Why or How)           Comment            Required Follow-Up

1/21/2011

Who      EXAMPLE:Donald Duck – Current manager of the T& D department at ABC hospital.He has agreed to act as a professional mentor as I complete this program.We discussed the capstone project deliverable and steps required for approval.

Who

Who

1/29/2011

What     EXAMPLE:Read an article entitled, “Health Care Delivery Dynamics.” This may be my target topic for project:<name of topic>

What

2/10/2011

When    EXAMPLE:Obtain evidence research project approval from ABC hospital. (5/31/2010)

2/17/2011

Where  EXAMPLE:Professional health care association – ACHE (American College Health Care Executives) Made contact and inquiries.

Where

2/24/2011

Why       EXAMPLE:Based on recent readings, identify five reasons the project would be beneficial to my organization (improve patient care, enhance hospital efficiency, save money, make money, improve quality).

Why

03/02/2011

How       EXAMPLE:

Tour health care setting (hospital, nursing home, home health agencies or insurance company)  facility and interview IT security officer to gain understanding in the field  (04/12/2010)

How

 

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Establishing My Academic and Career Path

Introduction

I’m currently in my final year of university and planning on going straight into the workforce after graduation. While this is an exciting time for me, it also presents some challenges. Part of those challenges is figuring out how to establish myself as someone who’s ready for the workplace and able to succeed there. So what should you do? Well first off: think about what matters most to you! Then think about how achieving these goals will help make them happen — because no matter what your goals are, achieving them requires planning ahead along with plenty of hard work and dedication

Academically, I want to establish myself as someone who is trustworthy and credible.

In the academic world, you want to establish yourself as someone who is trustworthy and credible. This means that your work has value, and that people will want to read it or listen to it. To do this, you must be able to show how your work contributes something new or different than others in the field.

To be trustworthy, I need to make sure my writing is clear enough so other people can understand what I am saying without needing an explanation from me every few paragraphs. To be credible (or “reliable”), I need evidence or proof behind my opinions—for example: “I think XYZ because XYZ happened yesterday.”

Academically, I want to establish myself as a respected person of authority.

In addition to establishing my academic career, I want to establish myself as a respected person of authority. This will help me in my future, especially if I decide to pursue a career in law or politics. As an academic, it is important for me not only to gain respect from others but also from myself by doing what is right even when others may disagree with it.

Academically, I want to establish myself as well-informed.

• Read the textbook.

• Read the course syllabus.

• Read the course outline and calendar.

• Read the course description, objectives and learning outcomes (look for what you will be expected to know or do).

• Get a feel for your instructor’s teaching style by reading their student evaluations online (some professors require this).

Academically, I want to establish myself as valued and appreciated by my peers.

Academically, I want to establish myself as valued and appreciated by my peers.

In order to do this, I need to value them. This can be done in many ways:

• Write a thank you note when someone gives you constructive criticism on an assignment or paper they read it and think it was good (and then tell them so).

• Ask your professor if he/she would like some feedback from you on one of his classes that you feel particularly well-suited for (ease into it). You don’t have to be too specific with the question; just say something like “I’m curious about what would happen if we did X” or “Is there anything else we should discuss before final exams?” If he says yes, then great! But if not…then keep trying until either way works out for both parties involved!

Academically, I want to establish myself as a well-rounded student.

As an undergraduate student, I want to be well-rounded and have broad knowledge bases. To achieve this goal, I will do my best to:

• Have a wide range of interests and skills that are applicable in multiple settings. For example, I am interested in computer science but also enjoy reading literature; therefore, if there is an opportunity for me to learn more about computer science through an assignment or study session at school or work (e.g., building websites), then I will take advantage of it!

• Be able to apply what I learn in one area (e.g., computer engineering) across other areas where my skill set might not be so strong (e..g., English). For example: If we’re studying coding languages like Python during one class period and then talking about what makes them different from one another later on during another class period—or even having conversations outside class with other classmates—then those conversations will help us better understand how each language works!

Academically, I want to establish myself as organized and prepared.

When I was in school, I used to be very disorganized. Even though I graduated with honors and had numerous accolades, it wasn’t enough for me. My goal was never just about getting good grades; it was about finding my place within the world of academia.

I wanted to find an academic path that would allow me to become successful and establish myself as organized. Being organized is the key to success in life because it helps you get more done with less effort (and time). It also shows how much dedication you have towards whatever task is at hand—no matter how big or small that task might be!

Being organized allows me plenty of opportunities for growth throughout my career as well as personally; both professionally and personally.”

Career-wise, I want to establish myself as someone who is honest and dependable.

Being honest and dependable is important for a variety of reasons. It’s the best way to ensure that you’ll be able to do your job well, as well as keep yourself out of trouble with the law (which can happen if people are not honest). Your integrity will also help you build credibility in your career, which means that people will trust what you’ve said more than someone else who lies often or has no idea what they’re talking about.

You can demonstrate honesty and dependability by:

• Always telling the truth—no matter how bad it may seem at first blush!

• Never using any kind of language that makes others feel uncomfortable or unsafe around them—even if they’re just joking around with each other while having fun on their own time off work/school/etcetera…and especially when something goes wrong during those times! Don’t let one bad thing ruin relationships between coworkers because someone felt offended by something another person said/did but didn’t mean anything negative towards them personally (“She called me fat!” “He stole my lunch money!”). Those kinds of comments could lead back into conflict later down the road because people don’t like being lied too often; instead try saying something nice instead like “I’m sorry I hurt your feelings” instead.”

Career-wise, I want to establish myself as confident and capable.

My goal is to be confident and capable. Confidence is a mental state, while capability is a skill set. Confidence is like a muscle; it can be built up with practice and perseverance. Being confident means that you believe in yourself and your abilities, so if someone asks you for help or advice, they know that they can trust what you say because it comes from the heart rather than out of fear or obligation. You also want to show off this self-belief by doing things like smiling at strangers (even if they look scary), saying hi when people come into your office, making eye contact with others during conversations—all things which will make them feel comfortable around us as well!

Capability refers more specifically then “knowledge”: it refers primarily towards skillsets such as education levels attained over time periods; specialized knowledge gained through schooling/training programs etcetera…

Career-wise, I want to establish myself as someone with integrity.

I want to establish myself as someone with integrity. Integrity is the state of being whole or entire, and it’s central to who you are. It means doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

Integrity also involves honesty and fairness, which can be difficult in our society today where people often lie or cheat others out of their money or property because they think they might get away with it!

Career-wise, I want to establish myself as an expert in my field.

As an academic, you are expected to be an expert in your field.

To be considered an expert, you must have experience and education in your area of specialty. This can be gained through research or training programs that focus on the topic at hand. Your expertise will also be based on networking with other experts and professionals within the field.

Career-wise, I want to establish myself as driven and motivated.

I would like to be known as driven and motivated.

This means:

• Be motivated by your own goals; don’t let others define your success. You need to take control of what you want out of life, in order for it to be yours!

• Be driven to achieve your goals; don’t give up easily when faced with obstacles or challenges along the way!

• Be motivated by helping others; this will help keep you focused on making an impact on those around you in a positive way (and also make sure that everyone else feels appreciated).

Thinking about what’s important for you will help you achieve your goals

• Set realistic goals.

For example, if you want to move up in your company and become an assistant manager, it’s important that you start by setting a goal of increasing sales by 10% each month for three months. If sales don’t increase at this rate during those three months, then don’t worry about it! Instead, look back at all of the data from those months and identify what worked well so that next time around it will be easier for you to hit those numbers again.

• Be flexible with how quickly your goals can be achieved.

If there are things getting in the way (like having kids), then make sure that any plans made are flexible enough to accommodate changing circumstances as they arise over time (e.g., maybe instead of working full-time once per week now would work better when both parents have jobs). You should also try not let any single obstacle derail your progress; instead focus on finding solutions that allow everyone involved with this project – including yourself – maximum flexibility while still meeting their needs/desires overall.”

Conclusion

I hope that this article has been helpful in helping you define what matters most to you and how to achieve it. Remember, even though your goals may be different than mine, the process of thinking about them can be very helpful.