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Childhood Immunizations

Review and research the following websites:

American Academy of Pediatrics Web site at www.aap.org/
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services site at www.cms.hhs.gov/
The Children’s Health site at www.kidshealth.org
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Immunization Action Coalition site at www.immunize.org
Write a 1-2 page paper.

Address the following in your paper:

Identify the recommended childhood immunizations
Explain the dose schedule, the side effects, booster needed, and the potential complications of each immunization

Measures of Occurrence and Association

Asthma is a chronic lung disease caused by inflammation of the lower airways and episodes of airflow obstruction. Asthma episodes or attacks can vary from mild to life-threatening. In 2007, about 7% percent of the U.S. population was diagnosed with asthma and there have been a growing number of new cases since that time. There are several known risk factors identified as triggers of asthma symptoms and episodes, including inhalation of allergens or pollutants, infection, cold air, vigorous exercise, and emotional upsets. There is also growing evidence relating body-mass index to asthma in both children and adults. Design a study to investigate whether there is such an association.

Choose a study design and justify the reasons you chose the design over others.

Select a statistical measure you would use to describe the association (if there is one) between body mass index and asthma.

In addition, address:

1.Subject selection

2.Issues relating to the measurement of both the exposure and the outcome

3.Potential biases that the study might be prone to, and how they might be handled

4.Possible confounding factors and effect modifiers and how to overcome their effect

Present the information in a 750-1000-word report, using section headings where each requirement is described and justified under each of the following headings: Study Design, Statistical Measures, Subject Selection, and Measurement Issues.

Refer to the “Key Elements of a Research Proposal.”

You are required to use a minimum of three scholarly resources.

“Evolution of Disease, Humans, and Animals”

In your own words explain the concept of rRNA then suggest three (3) reasons why scientists choose to use rRNA as an Evolutionary Chronometer.

Provide a 100-250 word debate as to whether or not you believe that epigenetic marks can be inherited. Next briefly summarize the nature of the information that epigenetic marks store.

Read the New York Times article entitled, ?Reverse Engineering Birds? Beaks into Dinosaur Bones? found here then provide a brief summary of the article. Next discuss whether or not you believe that the evolution of birds can be reversed. Why or why not?

Structure and Functions of Organs

Identify an organism that lives within 50 miles of your home.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper about how the organism has adapted to survive in their specific environment. Include the following points in your paper:
Briefly describe the environment (temperature, landscape, food sources, etc.) and describe the organism’s role in the environment. Determine which organism your chosen organism be most closely related to using a phylogenetic tree.
Identify the structures and functions of the main organs found in your selected organism.
Explain how the organism has evolved physiologically to become suited to its environment.
Explain how things would change if the organism were to be transplanted to a significantly different environment:
Would their organ system still be as efficient? Why or why not?
Would the organism survive in this new environment? Why or why not?
Include the diagram and other appropriate pictures in your paper and make sure to provide a full reference for the images in your reference section.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines including references and in-text citations. Your paper should include a well written introduction and conclusion.

FINANCIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY

Examine the financial characteristics of health care delivery along with managing costs, revenues, and human resources.
Before you begin, review the possible topics and requirements for your Final Project in Week Five. There are four topics that you may choose from and they are listed at the beginning of the Final Project prompt. Submit the following to your instructor for review:
Identify the topic of your Final Project
Describe the issue, why it was selected, the perspective of approach, and the scope of the paper.
Provide an outline of your project
The outline should include a heading for each section of the Research Paper/PowerPoint Presentation (including one for the thesis and the conclusion) as well as heading descriptions. Subheadings should also be used with a description of each subheading. These should demonstrate that you have done significant research, evaluation, and critical thinking on the issues involved and should illustrate the strategies you would incorporate and implement for the scenario you are creating.
Create an annotated bibliography
The annotated bibliography should contain at least five scholarly sources that you intend to use in your project. Each listing must include a paraphrased narrative of the actual research study presented in the article and the studies used should represent the most current research related to the topic area.
Your outline and annotated bibliography must adhere to proper APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. You may also find samples of each in the Ashford Writing Center, which is located under Learning Resources in the left-hand navigation panel of your classroom.

Your assignment should be four to six pages as follows:
Title Page (one page)
Outline (two to three pages)
Annotated Bibliography (one to two pages)
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

ce ? The references are either nonexistent, entirely unscholarly, or otherwise inapplicable to the assignment. Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics Total: 0.34 Distinguished ? Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.

Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient ? Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work

contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic ? Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors

which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations ? Fails todisplay basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work

contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non?Performance ? The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: APA Formatting Total: 0.33 Distinguished ? Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page. https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/15569/preview 1/2 10/20/2016 https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/15569/preview Proficient ? Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. Basic ? Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements. Below Expectations ? Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to

distinguish as APA.

Non?Performance ? The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: Page Requirement Total: 0.33 Distinguished ? The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. Proficient The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages. Basic ? The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.

Below Expectations ? The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages. Non?Performance ? The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Examine the financial characteristics of health care delivery along with managing costs, revenues, and human resources.

Examine the financial characteristics of health care delivery along with managing costs, revenues, and human resources.
Before you begin, review the possible topics and requirements for your Final Project in Week Five. There are four topics that you may choose from and they are listed at the beginning of the Final Project prompt. Submit the following to your instructor for review:
Identify the topic of your Final Project
Describe the issue, why it was selected, the perspective of approach, and the scope of the paper.
Provide an outline of your project
The outline should include a heading for each section of the Research Paper/PowerPoint Presentation (including one for the thesis and the conclusion) as well as heading descriptions. Subheadings should also be used with a description of each subheading. These should demonstrate that you have done significant research, evaluation, and critical thinking on the issues involved and should illustrate the strategies you would incorporate and implement for the scenario you are creating.
Create an annotated bibliography
The annotated bibliography should contain at least five scholarly sources that you intend to use in your project. Each listing must include a paraphrased narrative of the actual research study presented in the article and the studies used should represent the most current research related to the topic area.
Your outline and annotated bibliography must adhere to proper APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. You may also find samples of each in the Ashford Writing Center, which is located under Learning Resources in the left-hand navigation panel of your classroom.

Your assignment should be four to six pages as follows:
Title Page (one page)
Outline (two to three pages)
Annotated Bibliography (one to two pages)
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

ce ? The references are either nonexistent, entirely unscholarly, or otherwise inapplicable to the assignment. Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics Total: 0.34 Distinguished ? Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar.

Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.

Proficient ? Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work

contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.

Basic ? Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors

which may slightly distract the reader.

Below Expectations ? Fails todisplay basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work

contains major errors which distract the reader.

Non?Performance ? The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions. Written Communication: APA Formatting Total: 0.33 Distinguished ? Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page. https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/15569/preview 1/2 10/20/2016 https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/15569/preview Proficient ? Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors. Basic ? Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements

How does HIV convert into AIDS? Explain the various modes of transmission for HIV.

3) questions, each 200 word minimum w/cited references.
1. How does HIV convert into AIDS? Explain the various modes of transmission for HIV.
2. Describe the evolution of infectious disease. How has the impact of government improved infectious disease outbreaks?
3. Explain the differences between the three different types of pathogens.

“Evolution of Animals and Population of Humans”

Read the New York Times article entitled ?From Single Cells, a Vast Kingdom Arose? found here then provide a summary of the article. Next discuss what you believe to be the origins of animals.

Consider three (3) problems out of control population growth will create in regards to the environment. Next discuss three (3) effects of China?s one child rule. In your response please consider social, ethical and environmental sides of the effect.

Read the Guardian article entitled, ?Humans creating sixth great extinction of animal species, say scientist? found here. Next provide a brief summary of the article and in your summary discuss what, if anything happens when an animal or plant species becomes extinct. Next propose three (3) human behavior changes that could help prevent or slow down animal extinction. Justify your response.

discuss the relationship between economics, business concepts (such as targeted marketing), social status, and wellness.

Scholarly Discussion: Based on what you have learned in the course so far, discuss the relationship between economics, business concepts (such as targeted marketing), social status, and wellness. Share a link and/or summarize your topic so that we all have enough information to understand your discussion even if we are unfamiliar with the business or economic principle being analyzed. Discuss how the relationship you describe relates to the concept of wellness as defined in this course and how it relates to specific challenges or supports wellness, and explain why you chose the topic and how you think it contributes to understanding or conceptualizing wellness.

Remember: Support your ideas with information presented in the course material and/or other scholarly resources. Also, give specific examples (real-life observations and experiences) to support your views. In addition, keep in mind the eight dimensions of wellness.

Contribute: Share an interesting website, podcast, blog, video, Twitter feed, article, journal, organization, or other online resource that you found in your research this week that relates to this module?s theme.

Guideline: 1-2 paragraphs

?Breast Cancer Awareness Benefits from Social Media.

Pick a type of cancer to research. Find articles that answer questions concerning your chosen type of cancer. This
assignment will help you to organize the sources you will use in the Unit V Research Paper. An annotated bibliography
consists of two parts: the reference citation in APA format, followed by the summary for that reference.
? Your sources should address the following topics, which will be included in the Unit V Research Paper:
o Define cancer.
o Describe the type of cancer you selected.
o Describe the diagnosis: symptoms, diagnosis, staging, and prognosis.
o Discuss treatment options, including medicines/alternative treatments.
o Discuss causes/risk factors.
o Include the incidence rate or statistics.
o Explain the resources you would use if you or someone you knew had this type of cancer.
o Discuss what you can do to help the fight against cancer.
o Include any other interesting facts.
? Create an annotated bibliography following the structure given in the example:
o Click here for the annotated bibliography example.
o Find four to six current sources (published within the last five years).
o Note that the reference citations should be organized in alphabetical order.
BIO 1030, Biology I 3
o Summaries should not include opinions; rather, summaries should contain a short synopsis of the article, and
no direct quotes should be present. End your summary with one or two sentences on why that source was
selected and how it is of value to your research topic. Each summary should be at least 50 words in length.
? You must use at least two articles from any of the CSU Online Library databases to create your annotated
bibliography. The remaining sources may include the textbook and credible websites other than Wikipedia.
You will NOT be writing the actual research paper in this unit. You will just be creating and submitting an annotated