Week 4 Assignment:
Epidemiological Applications
Guideline and Rubric
Purpose
In population-focused practice, epidemiological principles can be applied to draw inferences about patterns and frequency of diseases and health conditions that contribute to morbidity and mortality within a specified group. These trends in disease provide insight to the overall health and well-being of a population.
The purpose of this assignment is to identify and analyze epidemiological and population health data for people living within a specific region in order to determine prevalent causes of infectious and chronic disease. Students will identify a geographic region, such as a county, parish, or other defined region, as the focus for this assignment. Population-focused strategies to address the identified issues will be examined at the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention.
Course Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes:
CO #1 – Apply foundational concepts, models, and frameworks to promote health equity at the population level (PO #1, 2, 5)
CO #2 – Investigate the impact of social, economic, cultural, and environmental variables on population health risks and disparities (PO #1, 3)
CO #3 – Analyze population health-related competencies, interventions, and implications for advanced nursing practice (PO #1, 5)
Due Date:
This assignment is due Sunday 11:59 pm MT at the end of week 4.
Total Points Possible: 200
Assignment Overview
Investigate current population health and epidemiological data to learn about prevalent disease trends within a selected county, parish, or other defined region. Compare and contrast your findings with disease rates and trends in a different county, parish, or defined region of your choosing.
- Statistics from valid, reliable sources such as professional population health-focused organizations, governmental agencies, local and state health departments, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are appropriate sources to validate assessment findings.
- Do not include websites where the accuracy and reliability of data are questionable. For example, do not rely upon .com websites.
Develop a 10 to 14 slide narrated PowerPoint presentation including a minimum of four scholarly sources, current within five years, to support your work. Follow the assignment criteria and rubric expectations noted below to construct a scholarly presentation that includes:
- Introduction
- Prevalent Infectious and Chronic Diseases
- Application of Epidemiological Model
- Levels of Prevention
- Conclusion
Assignment Instructions
- Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy.
- Create the scholarly presentation using Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Record your narration of the presentation using the “Record Narration” feature in PowerPoint.
- Cite and reference sources within the presentation using guidelines from the APA Manual (6th edition).
- Slides must professional in appearance with visually balanced text, font size appropriate for audience reading, succinct bulleted points, and visually appealing contrast between background and font utilized. Correct spelling and word usage should be evident on the slide, and if used, graphics and images should be professional and appropriate for the topic.
- Narration of the presentation should be clear, logical and organized. Timing and flow of information should be appropriately paced to allow the viewer/listener to process information presented. A professional tone should be used, with limited use of filler words.
- Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.
- Scholarly sources required for the assignment must be sources that are separate from course-related sources and/or reading assignments.
- If used as a source in the assignment, course-related sources or readings must be in addition to the minimum number of scholarly sources required for the assignment.
- If used as a source in the assignment, course-related sources or readings must meet the criteria for scholarly work current within five years.
- Direct quotes should not be used in this assignment.
Revision Process
If you do not receive at least a proficient rating in any content category, you can re-submit your assignment with revision to that content category to improve the points earned within that specific section. Please note the following guidelines:
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- After receiving your assignment grade, you have one opportunity to resubmit.
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- In order to resubmit, your initial submission must have been a complete assignment. Rough drafts will not be graded or allowed for resubmission.
- Only content sections that did not receive at least a proficient rating with the first submission may be revised to earn a better score in that content category. APA format and writing style will not be re-graded.
- Any revision must be submitted for re-evaluation within 7 days after the assignment grade is posted. For example, if your assignment grade is posted on Friday at 12 noon MT, you have until the following Friday at 12 noon MT to resubmit any content area that did not earn a proficient rating.
- Within 7 days from your resubmission, the class instructor will post your score for the resubmitted work.
Steps to follow for resubmission of a content section within an assignment that did not earn a proficient rating on the rubric:
- Contact your class instructor privately via email, phone, or Canvas private message to inform him/her that you plan to resubmit a content section of the assignment that did not receive a proficient rating on the rubric.
- Submit the assignment in its entirety (including the rewritten content section) within 7 days of the original assignment grade being posted.
Assignment Criteria
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Assessment Criteria |
Points |
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Description |
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Introduction |
20 |
10% |
In this section you will:
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Prevalent Infectious and Chronic Diseases |
40 |
20% |
In this section you will:
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Application of Epidemiological Model |
40 |
20% |
In this section you will:
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Levels of Prevention |
40 |
20% |
In this section you will:
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Conclusion |
20 |
10% |
In this section you will:
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Graduate-level Writing Style |
20 |
10%
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Graduate-level writing style is included, evidenced by integrating the following standards:
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Graduate-level Presentation Style |
20 |
10% |
Professional presentation is created, evidenced by the following:
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Quality of Literature Support |
It is an expectation that a minimum of 4 scholarly sources, current within five years, are integrated within the assignment.
If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted.
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Assignment Length Criteria |
It is an expectation that the assignment is a minimum of 10 slides in length, and a maximum of 14 slides in length (not including the title or reference slides).
If the above expectation is not met, 5 points shall be deducted.
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Total |
200 |
100% |
A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above requirements. |
Grading Rubric
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Assessment Criteria |
Distinguished
(100%)
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Exceeds
(92%)
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Proficient
(84%)
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Needs Improvement
(0)
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Introduction |
20 Points |
18 Points |
16 Points |
0 Points |
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Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
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Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
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Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the areas:
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Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the areas:
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Prevalent Infectious and Chronic Diseases |
40 Points |
36 Points |
33 Points |
0 Points |
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Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
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Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
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Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the areas:
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Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the areas:
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Application of Epidemiological Model |
40 Points |
36 Points |
33 Points |
0 Points |
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Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
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Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
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Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the areas:
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Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the areas:
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Levels of Prevention |
40 Points |
36 Points |
33 Points |
0 Points |
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Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
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Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
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Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the areas:
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Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the areas:
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Conclusion |
20 Points |
18 Points |
16 Points |
0 Points |
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Distinguished presentation of information evidenced by all of the following areas covered in a comprehensive and concise manner:
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Presentation of information exceeds expectations evidenced by most content covered in a comprehensive and concise manner, but with one area where coverage is superficial:
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Proficient presentation of information evidenced by content covered in a limited or superficial manner in two or more of the areas:
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Presentation of information needs improvement as evidenced by content that is missing or unsatisfactory in one or more of the areas:
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Graduate-level Writing Style |
20 Points |
18 Points |
16 Points |
0 Points |
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Distinguished graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total:
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Graduate-level writing style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-3 errors total:
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Proficient graduate-level writing style is evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 4-5 errors, total:
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Graduate-level writing style needs improvement as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 6 or more errors, total:
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Graduate-level Presentation Style |
20 Points |
18 Points |
16 Points |
0 Points |
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Distinguished graduate-level presentation style is evidenced by meeting all of the following criteria with 0-1 errors total:
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Graduate-level presentation style exceeds expectations as evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 2-3 errors total:
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Proficient graduate-level presentation style is evidenced by meeting the following criteria with 4 errors, total:
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