Week 7: Discussion-Global and Environmental Health
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Purpose:
This discussion board content is intended to facilitate learning for students through engaging dialogues
as they achieve the desired learning outcomes/competencies associated with their course in a manner
that empowers them to organize, integrate, apply and critically appraise their knowledge to their
selected field of practice.
The use of discussions provides students with opportunities to contribute graduate level-appropriate
knowledge and experience to the topic in a safe, caring, and fluid environment that models professional
and social interaction. The ebb and flow of a discussion is based upon the composition of student and
faculty interaction in the quest for relevant scholarship.
Participation in the discussion generates opportunities for students to actively engage in the written
ideas of others by carefully reading, researching, reflecting, and responding to the contributions of their
peers and course faculty. Discussions foster the development of members into a community of learners
as they share ideas and inquiries, consider perspectives that may be different from their own, and
integrate knowledge from other disciplines.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Inspect the relationship between environment and global health (CO7).
2. Appraise global health problems considering WHO SDG’s as well as related epidemiological data
(CO7).
Due Date:
Initial prompt due by Wednesday, 11:59 PM MT of week 7
One peer and one faculty or two peer posts due by Sunday 11:59 PM MT of week 7
A 10% late penalty will be imposed for initial discussions posted after the weekly deadline regardless of
the number of days late. No postings will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will
receive an automatic 0). Week 8 discussion closes on Saturday at 11:59pm MT.
Points: 60 points
Assignment Requirements
1. Please go to a lay press newspaper, for example, The Washington Post, The New York Times, or
other national publication.
, 2. Locate an article that has global health implications, such as malaria, untreated strep throat or
other infectious diseases in developing countries. Other topic areas may address environmental
global health issues, for example, safe water, sanitation, or oral health.
3. After you locate and read over the article, respond to the following prompt:
o During NR503, we have discussed the web of causation, epidemiological triangle, inter-
professional collaboration and various other concepts related to population health and
epidemiology. In responding to your chosen article in this week’s discussion board be
sure to synthesize, integrate, these course concepts as well as other terminology found
in weekly modules. For example, integrate into your writing information from the World
Health Organization and the SDG’s or include social justice theory into your article
analysis. The specific focus is up to you, but be sure to compare and contrast, integrate
and think critically, as you present your discussion board post.
4. Your post should be a minimum of two (2) paragraphs with 4-5 sentences per paragraph.
5. Your initial post should include a minimum of two (2) scholarly articles which would not include
your course text, which is also permitted to be used.
6. Reply posts should include a scholarly reference and be a minimum of one (1) paragraph, 4-5
sentences.
7. A scholarly tone should be maintained throughout all posts.
8. A link to the article using APA should be included.
Posting Directions
1. Posts should be made on a minimum of 3 separate days/dates.
2. All faculty replies to students must be responded to directly in the discussion board.
3. Minimum posting is:
o Initial discussion board post to the weekly prompt, two peer posts (if there are no
faculty postings), or one peer post and a faculty post.
**To see view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the box at the end of the solid gray
bar above the discussion board title and then Show Rubric.
DISCUSSION CONTENT
Category Points % Description
Scholarly 13 22% The student actively stimulates and sustains inquiry
, by making reflective insightful comments, asking
thoughtful questions and/or engaging in a scholarly
discussion.
The student expresses a clear idea of the topic under
discussion and sustains inquiry in order to explore
relevant issues.
The student recognizes values or values conflict as
things that form the assumption basis of arguments
and recognizes when it is important to acknowledge
these values.
The student recognizes the accuracy, logic, relevance,
or clarity of statements.
The student asks clarifying questions and knows
when clarifying questions need to be asked.
The student distinguishes fact from opinion.
All components of discussion prompt addressed
(met) in initial posting.
The student’s writing conveys an understanding
of significant ideas relevant to the issue under
discussion. This is indicated by integration of course
and weekly objectives, as well as readings from text
and articles.
All posts should make correct use of terminology,
precise selection of the pieces of information
required to make a point, correct and appropriate
Application 20 33% use of examples and counterexamples,
demonstrations of which distinctions are important
to make, and explanations that are concise and to
the point.
Information and knowledge are accurate.
The student elaborates statements with accurate
explanations, reasons, or evidence from the course
and/or weekly objectives.
All postings integrate scholarly sources to support
points consistently.
, Responds to ideas in a way that advances discussion
with engagement, depth, rigor, and application.
Interacts with a professional tone and is able to
express opinions with ownership and without
Interactive judgement.
10 16.6%
Dialogue
Chooses to include professional experience to the
discussion board mindful of appropriateness and
boundaries. Experience is integrated as it supports
the discussion board topic and utilizes scholarly
references to support overall topic.
43 72% Total CONTENT Points= 43 pts
DISCUSSION FORMAT
Category Points % Description
In text citations are formatted per APA.
APA (current
edition) 12 20% Reference list is formatted per APA.
Spelling, grammar, and scholarly tone per APA.
Spelling / Posts should utilize correct spelling and
Grammar 5 8% grammar (sentence structure and avoidance of slang
etc. or casual language).
17 28% Total FORMAT Points=17 pts
60 100% DISCUSSION TOTAL=60 points
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Purpose:
This discussion board content is intended to facilitate learning for students through engaging dialogues
as they achieve the desired learning outcomes/competencies associated with their course in a manner
that empowers them to organize, integrate, apply and critically appraise their knowledge to their
selected field of practice.
The use of discussions provides students with opportunities to contribute graduate level-appropriate
knowledge and experience to the topic in a safe, caring, and fluid environment that models professional
and social interaction. The ebb and flow of a discussion is based upon the composition of student and
faculty interaction in the quest for relevant scholarship.
Participation in the discussion generates opportunities for students to actively engage in the written
ideas of others by carefully reading, researching, reflecting, and responding to the contributions of their
peers and course faculty. Discussions foster the development of members into a community of learners
as they share ideas and inquiries, consider perspectives that may be different from their own, and
integrate knowledge from other disciplines.
Activity Learning Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Inspect the relationship between environment and global health (CO7).
2. Appraise global health problems considering WHO SDG’s as well as related epidemiological data
(CO7).
Due Date:
Initial prompt due by Wednesday, 11:59 PM MT of week 7
One peer and one faculty or two peer posts due by Sunday 11:59 PM MT of week 7
A 10% late penalty will be imposed for initial discussions posted after the weekly deadline regardless of
the number of days late. No postings will be accepted after 11:59pm MT on Sunday (i.e. student will
receive an automatic 0). Week 8 discussion closes on Saturday at 11:59pm MT.
Points: 60 points
Assignment Requirements
1. Please go to a lay press newspaper, for example, The Washington Post, The New York Times, or
other national publication.
, 2. Locate an article that has global health implications, such as malaria, untreated strep throat or
other infectious diseases in developing countries. Other topic areas may address environmental
global health issues, for example, safe water, sanitation, or oral health.
3. After you locate and read over the article, respond to the following prompt:
o During NR503, we have discussed the web of causation, epidemiological triangle, inter-
professional collaboration and various other concepts related to population health and
epidemiology. In responding to your chosen article in this week’s discussion board be
sure to synthesize, integrate, these course concepts as well as other terminology found
in weekly modules. For example, integrate into your writing information from the World
Health Organization and the SDG’s or include social justice theory into your article
analysis. The specific focus is up to you, but be sure to compare and contrast, integrate
and think critically, as you present your discussion board post.
4. Your post should be a minimum of two (2) paragraphs with 4-5 sentences per paragraph.
5. Your initial post should include a minimum of two (2) scholarly articles which would not include
your course text, which is also permitted to be used.
6. Reply posts should include a scholarly reference and be a minimum of one (1) paragraph, 4-5
sentences.
7. A scholarly tone should be maintained throughout all posts.
8. A link to the article using APA should be included.
Posting Directions
1. Posts should be made on a minimum of 3 separate days/dates.
2. All faculty replies to students must be responded to directly in the discussion board.
3. Minimum posting is:
o Initial discussion board post to the weekly prompt, two peer posts (if there are no
faculty postings), or one peer post and a faculty post.
**To see view the grading criteria/rubric, please click on the 3 dots in the box at the end of the solid gray
bar above the discussion board title and then Show Rubric.
DISCUSSION CONTENT
Category Points % Description
Scholarly 13 22% The student actively stimulates and sustains inquiry
, by making reflective insightful comments, asking
thoughtful questions and/or engaging in a scholarly
discussion.
The student expresses a clear idea of the topic under
discussion and sustains inquiry in order to explore
relevant issues.
The student recognizes values or values conflict as
things that form the assumption basis of arguments
and recognizes when it is important to acknowledge
these values.
The student recognizes the accuracy, logic, relevance,
or clarity of statements.
The student asks clarifying questions and knows
when clarifying questions need to be asked.
The student distinguishes fact from opinion.
All components of discussion prompt addressed
(met) in initial posting.
The student’s writing conveys an understanding
of significant ideas relevant to the issue under
discussion. This is indicated by integration of course
and weekly objectives, as well as readings from text
and articles.
All posts should make correct use of terminology,
precise selection of the pieces of information
required to make a point, correct and appropriate
Application 20 33% use of examples and counterexamples,
demonstrations of which distinctions are important
to make, and explanations that are concise and to
the point.
Information and knowledge are accurate.
The student elaborates statements with accurate
explanations, reasons, or evidence from the course
and/or weekly objectives.
All postings integrate scholarly sources to support
points consistently.
, Responds to ideas in a way that advances discussion
with engagement, depth, rigor, and application.
Interacts with a professional tone and is able to
express opinions with ownership and without
Interactive judgement.
10 16.6%
Dialogue
Chooses to include professional experience to the
discussion board mindful of appropriateness and
boundaries. Experience is integrated as it supports
the discussion board topic and utilizes scholarly
references to support overall topic.
43 72% Total CONTENT Points= 43 pts
DISCUSSION FORMAT
Category Points % Description
In text citations are formatted per APA.
APA (current
edition) 12 20% Reference list is formatted per APA.
Spelling, grammar, and scholarly tone per APA.
Spelling / Posts should utilize correct spelling and
Grammar 5 8% grammar (sentence structure and avoidance of slang
etc. or casual language).
17 28% Total FORMAT Points=17 pts
60 100% DISCUSSION TOTAL=60 points
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