What are some critical political and policy considerations that impact difficult decisions of how much and what types of health care can be provided with limited budgets/resources, and what political and policy contributory factors might lead to higher rates of illness? 400 words apa references
discussion: What are some of the major health issues facing the world population growth in the last 25 years? Holtz (2012) describes the major health-related issues in the first chapter of the textbook. To summarize, one can review the list described as the Millennial Development Goals (MDG) created prior to 2000 but adopted by the … Read more
Do you believe it is necessary for wealthier developed countries to share needed funds and technology to assist with developing countries’ major health and healthcare problems? What are the benefits and downfalls of this approach? Your initial posting should be 400 words APA references
n epidemiology, meta-analyses are becoming a common research design. They are also “the most frequently cited form of clinical research,” and as such are an important type of study for the advanced practice nurse to be familiar with (Haidich, 2010). For this Assignment, you will analyze a meta-analysis article and consider the implications of … Read more
Systematic reviews are an umbrella term for a number of different review designs, all with specific goals (e.g., identify scope of available research or gaps, reduce bias, statistically combine and analyze results from multiple studies). They differ from basic literature review articles that qualitatively summarize the literature on a topic and do not necessarily … Read more
As a DNP-educated nurse, part of your role will be to identify the differences, or gaps, between current knowledge and practice and opportunities for improvement leading to an ideal state of practice. Being able to recognize and evaluate sources of error in population research is an important skill that can lead to better implementation of … Read more
One important application of epidemiology is to identify factors that could increase the likelihood of a certain health problem occurring within a specific population. Epidemiologists use measures of effect to examine the association or linkage in the relationship between risk factors and emergence of disease or ill health. For instance, they may use measures of effect to … Read more
In this information age, where data are readily accessible and there is both a great demand for accelerated research projects and strict limitations on research funding, using existing data makes sense. Data used in this way are called secondary data; they come in many forms and contain information on just about anything—depending on who collected … Read more
A century ago, epidemiology was a population science that focused on infectious diseases and outbreaks. Pioneered by passionate researchers like John Snow and Florence Nightingale, epidemiologic methods were used to curb the spread of debilitating diseases like cholera and the Spanish Flu. Today epidemiology relates to more than just acute outbreaks of illness; it … Read more
discuss: A Mental Health Check-InIt is hard to believe that we are already in February 2022. If you are anything like me, the beginning of the New Year is often filled with hope and expectation for accomplishing goals and improving overall health. As I spoke with several colleagues, friends, and family members at the start … Read more