Assignment objectives:

1. Synthesize knowledge from nursing and the liberal arts and sciences to address a global health problem or issue.
2. Create a plan employing critical thinking, systems thinking, and cultural competence to address the identified global health problem or issue.

Scenario:

You may use ideas from course materials, discussions, and other scholarly articles or credible professional websites to support your plan. The paper must include at least four professional, scholarly sources.

This assignment can be completed individually or in pairs. Part I is worth 10 points, and the final paper is worth 25 points.

In a narrative discussion using APA format, include the following elements:

1. Global health problem identification: 3 points
2. This section must be 6–8 sentences supported by credible literature. Part 1 of this paper is due in class 2.
3. Complete the following in Part 1:
   1. Identify the problem through a concise statement.
   2. Provide rationale for the significance of the problem. Why is change needed?

• Provide a history of the problem. Incorporate ideas already considered or attempted and any results.

1. Select one of the following global problems, or obtain instructor approval for a global problem that is not on the list.
   1. HIV epidemic in Southern Africa
   2. Obesity and disease risk in India

• Sexual Assault in the Central African Republic

1. Mental health problems in developing nations (pick one)
2. Cancer in Thailand
3. Conflict in Syria

• Nutrition in Haiti
• Child Labor/Soldiers in Afghanistan/Africa/ Southeast Asia or Eastern Europe

1. Prenatal care in Ukraine
2. Violence in Bangladesh
3. Maternal health in Brazil

• Effects of radiation exposure in Russia
• Food-borne disease in China
• Yellow Fever Outbreak in Angola and risk to rest of world

1. National Health Care in Sierra Leone

• Eradication of Guinea Worm in Ghana, Ethiopia, Chad and risk of return
• Low life expectancy in Chad
• Effects of global warming on health in any developing nation

2. Educational factors: 2 points
3. What educational resources are in place?
4. What educational programs are needed to address the problem?

3. Cultural or social factors: 2 points
4. In what areas, if any, might social or cultural change be needed to improve health and access to health?
5. How could these changes be implemented?

4. Health infrastructure factors: 2 points
5. How is healthcare presently delivered, especially in the poorest and most remote areas?
6. How could healthcare delivery be improved? Who will be responsible for the delivery of care?

5. Financial factors: 2 points
6. Who presently pays for healthcare? Who will pay for healthcare in your plan?
7. Should expenses be shared with people, governments, and nonprofit organizations?

6. Technology factors: 2 points
7. What technology is presently available?
8. What technology is essential to improving health; how can it be implemented?

7. Human rights factors: 2 points
8. Does the plan involve addressing a human rights issue?
9. If so, how will you address this issue?

8. Role of the nurse: 3 points
9. What is the role of the nurse in this specific plan?

9. Potential barriers: 2 points
10. What objections are people likely to raise in response to your plan?
11. How will you respond to these objections?

10. Reflection on assignment: 3 points
11. What are the primary insights you learned from this assignment?
12. How does this problem affect global health and does it affect the United States?
13. How will this new knowledge affect your nursing care?

11. Mechanics: 2 points
12. The paper must be neat and typed, and must utilize good writing skills (spelling, punctuation, grammar, referencing, etc.).
13. All thoughts must be referenced (every 2-3 sentences)
14. The paper must remain within a limit of six pages (excluding the appendix).
15. It must be submitted by the due date and must adhere to guidelines, follow APA format, and include an abstract and reference page.