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Discussion Question

After you complete the readings, what "health system components" do you believe must be in place to ensure a well-functioning system of primary care?

1. What are the health system components?

2. Should they be weighted on some scale of importance?

    If so, what ones do you believe should be at the top of the 3. What is meant by primary care, and why is it a priority of all health systems?
4. Does the concept of primary care mean different things in wealthy and poorer countries?



Textbook(s)/ISBN:

Fried, BJ and Gaydos, LM. (2012). World Health Systems: Challenges & Perspectives (2nd Ed.). ISBN:978-1-56793-420-5/2008/en/

hhp.//www.who.int/whr/2008/en/


SOCW 6500

 

Required Readings
Garthwait, C. L. (2017). The social work practicum: A guide and workbook for students (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 4, "Personal Safety" (pp. 41-50)
Required Media
Laureate Education. (Producer). (2013). Safety planning [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Note:  This audio introduction is located in the "Introduction and Objectives" section. The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.

Optional Resources

Click the following link to access the MSW home page, which provides resources for your social work program.

Assignment 1: Week 3 Blog

Refer to the topics covered in this week's resources and incorporate them into your blog.

By Day 3

Post a blog pos

Persuasive Essay Assignment

Persuasive Essay Assignment

  1. Grading Rubric You will be graded on how well you:        
    1. State your position on the topic
    2. Describe the points in support, including your position and other evidence
    3. Anticipate and address readers concerns and arguments against your position
    4. Correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization (1 point each)
    5. Formatting (2 points each)
    6. Late Papers WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!
  2. Paper Guidelines        
    1. Paper should not exceed 7 pages. PAPERS LESS THAN 5 Pages and MORE THAN 7 Pages, WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC ZERO!!
    2. Times New Roman, 12 pt. font
    3. Double Spaced. Do not add spaces between paragraphs
    4. 1 inch margins all around. This is not the automatic setting for Word. Pay Attention!

Discussion

 

Voter turnout in the United States is lower than most other democracies in the world.

Why do you think so many Americans are unwilling to exercise their right to vote? What changes would you recommend to increase voter turnout in your community? 

At a minimum, please respond in a paragraph of at least 5-7 sentences to fully address this questions.  Then, be sure to respond to at least one of your classmate's posts with a substantial response.  Also, be sure to respond in your own words!

Unit10 ProgDev DUE 03.16.2020

Unit10Disc1

Executive Summary

Of the three programs that you have proposed, choose the one that you wish to present. In 250500 words, write an executive summary of that proposal. Even in an executive summary, it is appropriate to cite others' work. 




Unit10Disc2

Self-Assessment of Program Development and Program Evaluation Competencies

This course has taken you through the process of recognizing a community need, proposing a program to address it, and determining evaluation approaches for this program. You have learned new knowledge. As you consider the tasks required throughout the program development and program evaluation processes, you may have come to know more about yourself, your skills, and your abilities.

In this discussion, reflect on and articulate a self-assessment of your strengths and weaknesses regarding program development and program evaluation. Highlight any ethical challenges you for

Unit9 ProgDev DUE 03.11.2020

Unit9Assign1

Appraisal of Proposals

Government agencies often partner with the private sector to address community needs. This assignment provides an opportunity for you to view the process from multiple perspectives. In this case, suppose the government has released a request for proposals from the private sector to address the community need you identified in your Community Needs Assessment assignment (u05a1). For-profit businesses and nonprofit agencies are encouraged to apply. You will develop a proposal from each of these models for program development.

Then, taking the government reviewer perspective, you will determine which proposal seems to best fit the government's perspective in meeting this community need. This will allow you to critique the proposals not only in their general potential for success, but also specifically in relation to diversity and inclusion of special populations.

Instructions

For this assignment, write two propos

Anthropology Final Reflection

This is a two-part assignment. Your initial post is due Friday, 3/13 and your responses are due Sunday, 3/15. It's the standard rubric we've been using all quarter.

Take a look at the introductory discussion from the beginning of the quarter, where you discussed your understanding of the place of humans in the web of life.

  • Explore the ways your understanding of Human Evolution have changed and affected your perspective throughout the course of this quarter. Which readings, discussions, or assignments have most influenced your new insights (be specific here)?
  • Also, please explain if or how your understanding of the role of human beings in the environment and the web of life have shifted.
  • If you have gained any pearls of wisdom or understanding that will affect how you conduct your life, outside of school (these can concern parenting, community involvement, how we relate to others or the environment, etc), pl

Assignment B

Assignment 3b: Analysis on the Threats Defense Argument

Due in Week 10 and worth 100 points

The information you provided in your PowerPoint presentation on Threats to the Global Environment has led to productive debates at the United Nations General Assembly! Hence, they are now asking you to create an additional analysis report to respond to the issues raised in these debates.

Your fourth project as a consultant for the United Nations is to develop a report that addresses the issues raised by some of the member states of the United Nations.

Step I. Consider the Issues

In Assignment 3a, you were asked to create a PowerPoint identifying the four most critical threats out of eight threats provided in the table below. 

Energy sources

Civil war (used this one)

Globalization

Poor health of entire populations

Lack of educational opportunities (I used this one)

Cultural taboos

Analysis On The Threats Defense Argument

The information you provided in your PowerPoint presentation on Threats to the Global Environment has led to productive debates at the United Nations General Assembly! Hence, they are now asking you to create an additional analysis report to respond to the issues raised in these debates.

Your fourth project as a consultant for the United Nations is to develop a report that addresses the issues raised by some of the member states of the United Nations.

Step I. Consider the Issues

In Assignment 3a, you were asked to create a PowerPoint identifying the four most critical threats out of eight threats provided in the table below. 

   

Energy sources 


Civil war

 

Globalization


Poor health of entire populations

 

Lack of educational opportunities


Cultural taboos 

 

Inappropriate uses of technology

Sociology

 

As humans, we become aware of ourselves as belonging to a group and we learn how to behave through the process of socialization. In addition to reading Chapter 4 of the text, you will also read . After reading the required resources, describe the various agents of socialization and why they are important. Do socializing agents contribute to an institutionalized system of social inequality? Why or why not?

In your post, be sure to discuss how an individual's race, class, and gender can influence the way that he or she is socialized. Support your answer with detailed examples.