Author Archive: Yvonne M
What is a Bubonic Plague?
Bubonic Plague is an infectious disease of animals and humans caused by a bacterium named Yersinia pestis. People usually get plague from the bite of a rodent flea that is carrying the plague bacterium or by handling an infected animal. Millions of people in Europe died from plague in the Middle Ages, when flea-infested rats […]
Religious Symbolism
This week, we studied cultures that recognized a pantheon of gods and goddesses, such as Ancient Greece and Rome, and also explored the early artistic objects of the Jewish and Christian faiths. Carefully examine the following sculptures and read about each one in your textbook, course and video lectures, and through reliable internet resources: Initiation […]
The Evolution of Greek Sculpture
sculptors in Ancient Greece strove to achieve perfection in the works of art they created. Carefully examine the following sculptures and read about each one in your textbook, course and video lectures, and through reliable internet resources: Peplos Kore, from the Acropolis, Athens, c. 530 BCE Warrior, found in the sea off Riace, Italy, c. […]
Vulnerable Population Summary and Proposed Program
Vulnerable Population Summary and Proposed Program The first of your two written assignments for the course will provide a beginning framework that you will utilize in the development of your Final Project: a proposal for a community-based program in your area. For this first written assignment, you will select one of the vulnerable groups identified […]
Disasters
Choose one of topic below and post your response. Think about your own community and its residents or neighboring countries. What are some host factors that might increase its risk of experiencing a disaster? What environmental factors might be significant? In each case, identify the likely agent. What interventions could be included in a disaster […]
Communicable Diseases
Communicable Diseases Choose one of the following topics and submit a short paper: Research and present on the local, state, national, and global trends such as incidence, prevalence, and populations at risk for their communicable disease group. Investigate and present communicable diseases of interest in your local community. Research the different types of organisms that […]
Societal Violence
Societal Violence Instructions: Respond to one (1) of the following discussion prompts: Research or locate information or data on local, regional, and state violence statistics. Provide suggestions for data sources, such as the Internet, health department publications, local law enforcement data, and websites that document a specified population or community’s features. Collect newspaper reports of […]
Substance Abuse
Please respond to one (1) of the following discussion prompts below: Select a research nursing article that addresses the effects of substance abuse on the individual, the family, or the community. Post a brief summary of the article. Choose one commonly abused substance and present a summary of the prevalence of the problem and the […]
PMHNPs
Briefly describe the practice agreements for PMHNPs in Texas State. Explain the two physician collaboration issues that you identified. Explain what you think are the barriers to PMHNPs practicing independently in Texas State. Outline a plan for how you might address PMHNP practice issues in Texas State Get a 10 % discount on an order […]
Public Health
community health centers provide primary health care services to more than 22 million people across the United States. Each health center provides for the unique needs of patients in its immediate community. Many of the patients that are seen at health centers represent uninsured or underinsured patients and/or those with limited access to healthcare. This […]
