Directions: Please read the scenario and propose a solution. (type your proposal in the text box)Sunshine Health Corporation has an office in Des Moines IA that is the company headquarters for Crazy Charlie’s Custom Wheelchairs. This is the original building the company has operated in after opening the fifth unit in Des Moines in 1972. The office has an old PBX system and old telephone wiring as well as ISDN running throughout the office. The office runs the old fashioned way according to the retired company president you are told on your initial visit. The president told you this is the way we like it. Sunshine has told you to assess the networks and communications systems then submit a plan for modernizing the office bringing it into the 21st century. Here is what you find:Upon meeting with the management team you learn most of the marketing staff have chosen to work remotely using their own laptops instead of in the office though there is no consistency as to format other than they must have Microsoft Office 2003 with Word Access Excel and PowerPoint. It cannot be newer or it will not be able to interact with the company computers or everything must be formatted to Office 2003.The communications closet is a birds nest made of patched together grow as you go layout. No computers are networked. In speaking with the administrative staff most work is printed and hand reviewed using white out and red pens then given back for correction until it is acceptable often creating for more work for the staff.The new company president is coming from Sunshine Headquarters and starts in 2 weeks. The new network and office must be ready to go. What do you propose?Have fun with this within reason. Bounce ideas off each other to consider alternatives and possible solutions. How can you develop an efficient network while retaining costs from getting out of control. What LAN and WAN Technologies will you use and why? Please explain.It is important to bring in supporting materials to substantiate your plan and network. Locate credible resources to do this. Remember you would be submitting this to a client the final copy. Consider the discussion draft edits and revisions. Supporting material needs to be included beyond that of the course material.150 words

2 pages not including title and reference page min 4 references APA format
DUE 3/24 10 P.M EST

PUBLIC HEALTH: Communication Tools

  
Part II: Communication Tools (2 pages) not including title and reference page
PUBLIC HEALTH CAMPAIGN (PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSE)
TARGET AUDIENCE IS YOUNG ADULTS 

  (Include SUB HEADINGS in paper)
· Describe and justify the types of communication and social media tools you would like to use in the dissemination of your campaign (prescription drug overdose)
· Explain two reasons why the tools you selected are appropriate for your target audience
· Explain two ways you might adjust your public health message based on the type of social media you may use in your public health campaign
· Explain three reasons why it may be necessary to adjust your message depending upon age, community, and potential literacy levels of your target audience
· Describe two ways you plan to market your public health campaign

Q2

Discussion

Comparison of Health System Characteristics Around the World

How does the U.S. healthcare delivery system compare with other countries’ healthcare delivery systems? What is the relationship of a country’s economic resources to health outcomes? How does the funding of services influence access to care? How does government involvement in healthcare delivery inform the patient/consumer experience?

There are no simple answers to the questions above. Yet, it is essential to engage in thoughtful, ongoing inquiry into questions such as these in order to gain a well-rounded perspective on healthcare delivery. In this Assignment, you will analyze and compare data to deepen your understanding of the U.S. healthcare delivery system, as well as other healthcare delivery systems around the world. Your examination of data can provide valuable insights, but it is also important to consider the context surrounding healthcare expenditures and outcomes. In this Discussion, you will examine health system characteristics, such as government involvement and funding of healthcare delivery in the United States and other nations.

For the Discussion and this week’s Assignment, select one country to compare with the United States in terms of healthcare (i.e., compare the same country in both the Discussion and Assignment).

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review the information related to health system characteristics in the Shi and Singh (2015) course text, as indicated in the Resources.
• Research the characteristics of the U.S. healthcare delivery system and the systems of your selected countries using the Walden library and credible websites, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) site.
• Consider the following questions as you research your selected country:
  • How is the health system organized? Is there a central governing agency?
  • How does an individual gain access to needed services, including specialized care?
  • How are healthcare services paid for? For example, does the country have a national health system with tax-funded coverage, a health insurance system with a single payer, a health insurance system with multiple insurers, or something else?
  • What benefits do people in this country experience because of the health system’s characteristics? For instance, are people guaranteed access to healthcare services? Do patients receive well-coordinated care because their health information is readily available to providers through an integrated technology system? Do they have a great deal of choice when selecting physicians?
  • What challenges do people in this country encounter? For instance, is there typically a long wait to see a specialist? Do patients encounter adverse effects because medical supplies are not readily available? Are healthcare services prohibitively expensive for most people?

Week 5 Discussion Instructions – 300 -500 words

• Describe two or more defining characteristics of the U.S. healthcare system.
• Explain how these characteristics compare to the characteristics of the healthcare system of your selected country. (Be sure to identify the country in your posting.)
• Explain potential benefits and challenges for people in the United States and your selected country based on the health system characteristics you have identified.

Reminder: Be sure to cite your supporting documentation appropriately in correct APA format.

WEEK 5 Assignment Instructions –

Week 5 Assignment

International Comparison of Data

The World Health Organization’s “Statistical Information System” is an interactive database that allows you to compare health indicators for multiple countries. For this Assignment, you will compare the country you selected for the Discussion with the United States in terms of healthcare (i.e., please compare the same country in both the Discussion and Assignment.)

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Consider the value of using standardized quantitative health measures or indicators to compare information internationally.
• Examine the definitions of indicators presented in the Resources, including pages 55–62 of the Shi and Singh (2015) course text.
• Use the WHO website to examine country statistics and profiles.
• Create a table to record data related to three health indicators for the two countries you are comparing, as illustrated in the example Indicators Chart on this page.
• Once your table is complete, compare the data and analyze it in light of the information presented in this week’s Resources and the research you conducted for the Discussion. What insights does this comparison give you about health and disease within the U.S. healthcare delivery system and the system of the other country you selected?

The Assignment

Write a 1- to 2-page paper in which you:

• Identify the country that you are comparing with the United States. click here for more information on this paper
• Define the three health indicators you have selected for your analysis and explain why you chose them.
• Include the table you created to record and compare your data.
• Summarize the results of your comparison, sharing at least two insights that you gained through this analysis of health and disease in the United States and your selected country.

Due by Day 7 of Week 5.

Your Assignment must be written in standard edited English. Be sure to support your work with specific citations from this week’s Learning Resources and additional scholarly sources as appropriate. Refer to the Essential Guide to APA Style for Walden Students to ensure that your in-text citations and reference list are correct. See the rubric for additional requirements related to research and scholarly writing.

Indicators Chart

Indicators (2012)	United States	Somalia
Life expectancy at birth m/f (years)	76/81	51/55
Total expenditure on health per capita (Intl $)	8,895	17
Under-5 mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (both sexes)	7	147

1. Laura Jackson discusses three spatial scales on the aspects of physical and mental health, and social and cultural vibrancy. What are the three spatial hierarchies of human settlements?
   

1. Robert Putnam presents 14 indicators of social capital into five categories. Describe each category, including the indicators that comprise it, and explain the role that each plays.

1. Spirn in the article Urban Nature and Human Design  poses the following questions:

• Does nature influence human development, or is man the sole architect of the environment in which he lives?
• Should man seek to coexist with nature or to dominate nature?
• Does man exist within nature or apart from it?

Based on the readings, how would you go about answering these questions. Do

you think human purpose has come at the expense of environmental degradation?

1. What do we mean by “garden cities?”   How does this approach differ from the traditional form of cities?

1. In Urban Nature and Human Design, Lynch argues for a “good city” form. What does he mean by this, and what are the characteristics of a “good city”?

1. Discuss the various factors of city design, one factor being socio-economic environments. What does the author mean by this?  Explain.

1. Wachs argues that preferences for low-density living and a comprehensive highway program lead to urban sprawl. But he argues that regional rapid transit plans failed to gain acceptance. Why do you think this is the case?

1. After reading Wachs’s article, what factors and values do you think have played a role in the adaption of single-vehicle use rather than public transportation? How can we change the behavior of citizens to become more willing to use mass transit?

1. Community Development covers range of goals and activities. Name each one and explain in details.

1. What are the origins of the urban renewal? What were some of the challenges and realities?

1. What are the differences between community development vs. urban renewal approach?

1. What role does housing play in relation to community development?
   

1. What are Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs)? What are the implications for the municipalities?

1. What factors have played a role in the federal, state, and local governments’ involvement in local economic development efforts?

1. What strategies do communities/community economic development agencies rely on to promote their economic growth? What are some of the pitfalls of these reliances?

1. What are the systematic approaches to economic development planning?

1. What are some of the reasons for growth management? Describe and explain each.

1. What are some of the challenges with local growth management programs?

1. What are different ways that one can define “smart-growth?”

1. What are some of the issues and concerns that proponents of smart growth advocate for?

1. Discuss three pillars of sustainability and its impact and challenges on building a sustainable communities.

1. Fordism and Post Fordism and its impact on cities. What were characteristics of these two eras.

Assignment 1: Historical Transitioning and Growth of the U.S. Health Care System Due Week 3 and worth 150 points

As a health administrator, your hospital has tasked you with reporting the general nature of health care administration to visiting stakeholders / shareholders. These stakeholders / shareholders are investors, but are not too versed in the significance of the U.S. health care system and its present position in social, financial, technological, and medical pioneering advances.

Write a three to five (3-5) page paper in which you:

Summarize key milestones involved in the past and present shaping and transitional dynamics behind changes in the present health care industry. Evaluate the importance of financing and technology in health care. Provide examples to support your response. Analyze the primary complexities and integrated social dynamics associated with changing demographics and emergent diseases (e.g., the complexities seen in the growing Latin and Asian populations, etc.). Examine the major fluctuating and daunting challenges in health care management that mortality trends and an aging Baby Boom generation predicate. Use at least four (4) recent (i.e., five [5] years), quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Describe the historical development, current structure, cost, impact of technology, and ways of conceptualizing the U.S. health care system. Explain how changes in population, disease patterns, and trends affect the health care system. Use technology and information resources to research issues in health services organization. Write clearly and concisely about health services organization using proper writing mechanics. Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.