Grassroot Initiatives Discussion HW

Select and describe the key characteristics of one vulnerable population from your practice or locale and discuss why this population is considered vulnerable. Include one or two health practices and beliefs of the chosen population that increases the vulnerability of the population. Describe how you, in an advanced nursing role, could be an advocate for this vulnerable population at the local, state or national level.

Expectations

Initial Post:

Length: A minimum of 250 words, not including references
Citations: At least one high-level scholarly reference in APA from within the last 5 years
READINGS

Module Overview
Patton, Zalon, Ludwick: Chaps. 3, 4
Christopher, M.A., Duhl, J., Rosati, R.J., & Sheehan, K.M. (2015). Advocacy for vulnerable patients: How grassroots organizations can influence healthcare policy. American Journal of Nursing, 115(3), 66-69.
VIDEOS

Leading Change: How Nursing can Shape Health Care Policy (2015, Mar.). Columbia Univ. School of Nursing Alumni Association and Center for Health Policy.
RESOURCES

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion [(ODPHP)] (2016). Healthy People 2020.
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion [(ODPHP)] (2020). Healthy People 2030 Framework.
Office of Minority Health. [(U.S. DHHS)] (n.d.). National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS).
Why do labels matter? (2017, Feb 13). How You See Me.
How to practice understanding. (2017, Feb 6). How You See Me.

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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Discussion Questions (DQ)

Initial responses to the DQ should address all components of the questions asked, include a minimum of one scholarly source, and be at least 250 words.
Successful responses are substantive (i.e., add something new to the discussion, engage others in the discussion, well-developed idea) and include at least one scholarly source.
One or two sentence responses, simple statements of agreement or “good post,” and responses that are off-topic will not count as substantive. Substantive responses should be at least 150 words.
I encourage you to incorporate the readings from the week (as applicable) into your responses.

Weekly Participation

Your initial responses to the mandatory DQ do not count toward participation and are graded separately.
In addition to the DQ responses, you must post at least one reply to peers (or me) on three separate days, for a total of three replies.
Participation posts do not require a scholarly source/citation (unless you cite someone else’s work).
Part of your weekly participation includes viewing the weekly announcement and attesting to watching it in the comments. These announcements are made to ensure you understand everything that is due during the week.

APA Format and Writing Quality

Familiarize yourself with APA format and practice using it correctly. It is used for most writing assignments for your degree. Visit the Writing Center in the Student Success Center, under the Resources tab in LoudCloud for APA paper templates, citation examples, tips, etc. Points will be deducted for poor use of APA format or absence of APA format (if required).
Cite all sources of information! When in doubt, cite the source. Paraphrasing also requires a citation.
I highly recommend using the APA Publication Manual, 6th edition.