GCu HLT665 Week 11-16 discussion

HLT665 Week 11 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November

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What is cultural and linguistic competence? How does this competency apply to public health? Why is this important to the practice of public health?

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Reflect on your own cultural and linguistic competence. How confident are you in your ability to address the needs of diverse communities? How do you think you could improve your level of cultural and linguistic competence? No research citations are required for this discussion question.

HLT665 Week 12 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November

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The National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards in Health and Health Care serve as a guide to advance and sustain culturally and linguistically appropriate services within organizations. Review the CLAS Standards and identify one that most resonates with you, or is most relevant to your interests in public health. Prepare a rationale for the implementation of you selected standard.

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Reflect on the cultural and linguistic competence of your practicum site. How does your practicum site respond to the diverse needs of communities? What recommendations would you make to improve their organizational cultural and linguistic competence? No research citation required for this discussion question.

HLT665 Week 13 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November

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Review the "Correspondence of the 12 Ethical Principles with the 10 Essential Public Health Services" section of the assigned reading, "Principles of the Ethical Practice of Public Health," developed by the American Public Health Association. Select one of the 12 ethical principles discussed in the reading and describe a situation in which that principle applies in public health. How does this affect a public health practice?

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Review and reflect on the "Values and Beliefs Underlying the Code" section of the assigned reading, "Principles of the Ethical Practice of Public Health," developed by the American Public Health Association. Which of these values and beliefs most resonates with you or is most relevant to your interests in public health? Why?

HLT665 Week 14 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November

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There are issues in public health that pose ethical dilemmas because it is necessary to weigh the concerns of both the individual and the community. Describe an example of a public health ethical dilemma. What is the primary public health interest in this example?

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Reflect on your own ethical decision making. What values and beliefs will guide fair and just decision making in your own public health efforts? How do these relate to GCU's emphasis on applying Christian values and ethics to the workplace? No research citations are required for this discussion question.

HLT665 Week 15 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November

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Systems thinking in public health examines the relationship between systems and behavior. What is an example of a system in public health? How does this system impact behavior of the individual?

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Describe an example of systems thinking applied in public health. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

HLT665 Week 16 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2017 November

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Summarize your practicum experience and describe the most important things you have learned. No research citations are required for this discussion question.

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What role do you envision yourself having in public health? What are three steps you will take to build your public health career? No research citations are required for this discussion question.