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Environmental Change and Community Health

Assignment 1: Discussion—Environmental Change and Community Health
Regardless of ideology, scientific evidence suggests that the climate is changing and humans may contribute to this change (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC], 2007). Climate changes are predicted to have an enormous impact on the environment and global health, both directly and indirectly.
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) maintains a Web site that discusses the impacts of these changes.

  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). (2017). Climate change—Health and environmental effects: Health. Retrieved from https://health2016.globalchange.gov/

Using the links and Search feature on the EPA Web site listed above, select what you think is the most important issue that your generation needs to address—for example, agriculture and food supply or forests.
Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online library resources, and in particular the above link, respond to the following:

  • Identify the generation that you are from, for example, baby boomer, generation X, or generation Y. >>I AM A GENERATION Y
  • Examine how the issue that you selected affects public health directly or indirectly. How did your generation contribute to this issue?
  • Briefly summarize how this issue came about. Explain what is predicted to happen as climate change continues with respect to the issue you have chosen. If you chose climate change as your issue, then discuss the predicted impact on health.
  • Research how this issue is currently being addressed. Do you think this is a good strategy, or can this issue be addressed in a better way?

Support your statements with scholarly and credible references as well as appropriate examples.
>>1 PARAGRAPH IS FINE

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Climate Change Patterns Around the World

Assignment 2: Climate Change Patterns Around the World

This week you will write a paper on the potential public health impacts of climate change on different parts of the world. Many experts predict that climate change will impact different parts of the world in different ways. Some areas of the world may see increased periods of drought while others may experience increased periods of flooding (IPCC, 2007).
In addition, developing countries will most likely be impacted more severely than developed countries (United Nations Development Program [UNDP], n.d.).
Using the Argosy University online library resources and reliable Internet resources, prepare a paper on three of the most important examples of how climate change will impact public health. Be sure to address the following:

Be sure to support your positions with scholarly references—including a reference list—and appropriate examples.
Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). (2007). IPCC fourth assessment report: Climate change 2007 (AR4). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from
http://www.ipcc.ch/publications_and_data/publications_and_data_reports.shtml
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). (n.d.). Environment and energy: Climate change and CDM. Retrieved from
http://www.undp.org/energy/climate.htm
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Appropriately selected three of the most important examples of how climate change will impact public health.
Adequately evaluated the three examples in terms of their outcomes, the future of these issues, and mitigation and response plans.
Assessed the feasibility of the mitigation and response plans, including a recommendation to improve the existing plans.
Supported statements with scholarly references and appropriate examples.
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

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Alignment and Social Change-Learning Resources

Learning Resources

REQUIRED READINGS

Walden University. (2015b). Social change. Retrieved from http://www.waldenu.edu/about/social-change

OPTIONAL RESOURCES

Vogt, W. P., Gardner, D. C., & Haeffele, L. M. (2012). When to use what research design. New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Discussion: Alignment and Social Change

In the context of research, alignment and social change will be important topics to return to as you prepare for the next courses in the research sequence and continue your development as a scholar-practitioner.

Consider, for example, what criteria are used in your discipline to evaluate alignment of research components. And in what way will your future research contribute to your identity as scholar-practitioner who is dedicated to positive social change?
For this Discussion, you will consider criteria for evaluating alignment among the various components of a research study. You will also reflect on your role as a positive social change agent through research.
With these thoughts in mind:

BY DAY 4

Post an explanation of the criteria you could use to evaluate alignment between data collection methods and other research components, such as the problem, purpose, research questions, and design. Then, reflecting on the course content, discuss the extent to which your newly acquired research knowledge and skills can support your role as an agent of positive social change. Be specific and provide an example(s).
Be sure to support your Main Issue Post and Response Post with reference to the week’s Learning Resources and other scholarly evidence in APA Style.

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a strategic management plan, using your SWOT analysis

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  • Due: 
  • Budget:  $20

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You will be using a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis to assess your organization and its environment. Strengths and weaknesses are internal factors. Opportunities and threats are external factors.
Instructions
You are to complete the following portions of your strategic plan:

  • Create a SWOT analysis.
  • Define a strategic management plan, using your SWOT analysis.
    • Identify the (internal) strengths of the organization structure.
    • Identify the (internal) weaknesses of the organization structure.
    • Identify the (external) opportunities.
    • Identify the (external) threats.
    • Match the internal and external environments to attain the organization’s goals.
  • Define a continuous improvement plan that indicates how you will do the following:
    • Measure outcomes
    • Identify service problems
    • Eliminate gaps in performance
  • Identify how your action plans are linked to the following:
    • Vision statement
    • Mission statement
    • Service strategy
  • Summarize your overall plan, indicating its current limitations and implications of your plan for the health care industry as a whole.

Keep your SWOT analysis short and simple, and avoid complexity and overanalysis. If it helps to organize your thoughts, use a SWOT table.
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Frito Lay company-Risk Management

The focus of this wee’s reading is risk management.  If a company is to be successful, risk management should be a big part of their every day operations.  This week, I would like you to present a company and describe at least 1 way that they are managing their risks. You can choose to use the company that you presently work for, but please make sure that you have enough information to fully explain their processes.   We will be using the Frito Lay company for this assignment.  
Any information and references will be obtained from:    https://www.ust.edu/usty/images/open/library/mang/33/%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A8%20%D8%A3%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9%20%D8%A5%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9%20%D9%85%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%B7%D8%B1/Essentials%20of%20Financial%20Risk%20Management.pdf
APA format. If you direct quote use quotation marks for a 300 WORD MINIMUM

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
This assignment is in 2 parts: Assignment 1 & 2
Assignment 1 is due on Saturday  03 February; Time 18Hrs GMT
while Assignment B is due on Sunday 04 February; Time 15Hrs GMT
Budget: $25.00
Assignment 1:   Given the information provided for your assigned rocket assembly project (See Course Resources as per attached):   • Develop the cost management plan for your assigned rocket assembly project.   • Develop the human resource management plan your assigned rocket assembly project.   As limited to the rubric below:  Ensure that your project documents address the criteria of the rubric below and follows the stated requirements.   Cost Management Plan 1.1 Units of Measure  1.2 Level of Precision  1.3 Level of Accuracy  1.4 Process for Formal Acceptances  1.5 Process to Control Requests for Changes  1.6 Organizational Procedural Links  1.7 Control Thresholds  1.8 Rules of Performance Measurement  1.9 Reporting Formats  1.10 Process Descriptions  Human Resource Management Plan 2.1 Roles and Responsibilities  2.2 Project Organization Charts  2.3 Staffing Management Plan     GM592 Unit 3 Team Assignment: 50 Points  Content (0-30 points)   1. Tool Development (Cost Management Plan)    a) Units of measure. Each unit used in measurements (such as staff hours, staff days, weeks for time measures; or meters, liters, tons, kilometers, or cubic yards for quantity measures; or lump sum in currency form) is defined for each of the resources. 10  b) Level of precision. The degree to which activity cost estimates will be rounded up or down (e.g., US $100.49 to US $100, or US $995.59 to US $1,000), based on the scope of the activities and magnitude of the project  c) Level of accuracy. The acceptable range (e.g., :10%) used in determining realistic activity cost estimates is specified, and may include an amount for contingencies  d) Process that specifies how formal acceptances of the completed project deliverables will be obtained?  e) Process to control how requests for changes to the detailed scope statement will be processed as defined in the Integrated Change Control process (PMBOK section 4.5)?  f) Organizational procedures links. The WBS component used for the project cost accounting is called the control account. Each control account is assigned a unique code or account number(s) that links directly to the performing organizations accounting system. g) Control thresholds. Variance thresholds for monitoring cost performance may be specified to indicate an agreed—upon amount of variation to be allowed before some action needs to be taken. Thresholds are typically expressed as percentage deviations from the baseline plan.  h) Rules of performance measurement. Earned value management (EVM) rules of performance measurement are set.  i) Reporting formats. The formats and frequency for the various cost reports are defined.  j) Process descriptions. Descriptions of each of the other cost management processes are documented.    2. Tool Development (Human Resource Management Plan)  a) Roles and responsibilities of assigned skill sets? 10  i) Role?  ii) Authority?  iii) Responsibility?  iv) Competency?  b) Project organization charts?  c) Staffing management plan?  i) Staff acquisition?  ii) Resource calendars?  iii) Staff release plan?  iv) Training needs?  v) Recognition and rewards?  vi) Compliance?  vii) Safety?            Analysis (0-11 points)  Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought. 3  Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences. 4  Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on evaluation and synthesis of information.    Writing (0-9 points)  Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned. 3  Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy). 3  Project is in 12-point font. Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between. Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions.
Assignment 2:
This Assignment is designed to evaluate your ability to research, organize, and demonstrate project data and financial information pertaining to the development of the feasibility study within the project planning phase.
In this Assignment, you will be assessed on the following outcome:   Plan cost management with associated resources.   Planning is moving right along. You are in the process of pulling together the Cost Management Plan, your definitive cost estimate, the project spend plan and baseline, your human resource management plan, and your procurement management plan.
Given the information provided you for your assigned rocket assembly project (See Course Resources):
• Construct a definitive cost estimate based on your definitive duration estimate for your assigned rocket assembly project.
• Build a project spend plan with a graph of your cost baseline (Cumulative or S-Curve) with your EAC identified for your assigned rocket assembly project.
• Ensure that your project documents address the criteria of the rubric below and follows the stated requirements.   •
GM592 Unit 3 Individual Assignment: 40 Points
(0-24 points)
1. Tool Development (Definitive Cost Estimate)
a) Durations reflect task totals that match with deliverables? 12
b) Sub-task totals properly calculated and rolled up?
c) Work packages are accurate and controllable?
d) Work packages total to sub-tasks correctly?
e) Levels of effort reflect activity effort correctly?
f) Skill-sets totaled correctly?
g) Skill-set costs reflect rates and hour totals?
h) Duration total matches the total of all skill-sets?
2. Tool Development (Spend Plan with Baseline)
a) Reflects schedule planning increments (day/week/month)? 12
b) Incremental costs reflect labor/equipment/material costs (not counting indirect costs) and totaled incrementally as well as cumulatively?
c) Cumulative costs are depiction of total project costs?
d) Cumulative cost curve graph (S-curve graph)?
e) Cost baseline (S-Curve) based on total project cost?
f) Estimate at Completion (EAC) depicted on cost baseline graph?
Analysis (9 points)   Response exhibits strong higher-order critical thinking and analysis (e.g., evaluation). Paper shows original thought. 3
Analysis includes proper classifications, explanations, comparisons and inferences. 3
Critical thinking includes appropriate judgments, conclusions and assessment based on           3
evaluation and synthesis of information.
Writing (7 points)
Grammatical skills are strong with typically less than one error per page. Correct use of APA when assigned. 3
Appropriate to the assignment, fresh (interesting to read), accurate, (no far-fetched, unsupported comments), precise (say what you mean), and concise (not wordy). 2
Project is in 12-point font.
Narrative sections are double-spaced with a double space between.
Project is free of serious errors; grammar, punctuation, and spelling help to clarify the meaning by following accepted conventions. 2

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environmental disasters

Intructions:

Recent environmental disasters have significantly impacted the human population in multiple ways. In this assignment, you will identify a recent environmental disaster and discuss potential correlated health impacts.
Begin this assignment by identifying one recent example of an environmental disaster. For example, the BP oil spill or the earthquakes in Haiti or Japan.
Using the readings for this module, the Argosy University online resources, and the Internet, write a research paper including the following:

  • Provide a description of the environmental event/disaster you have identified. Include the following points:
  • Consider if the event was caused by humans or natural.
  • Examine the direct and indirect impact on immediate- and long-term public health.
  • Identify data regarding mortality and/or morbidity outcomes, if available.
  • Explain the geographical impact with respect to health. Also consider the number of lives lost, environmental damage, economic fallout, and long-term repercussions or impact.
  • Examine the research on the likelihood of this event recurring.
  • Identify and describe the immediate- and long-term emergency response plans and efforts to the disaster you have selected. Be sure to identify which groups, organizations, and/or governments led or are leading the response efforts and the various players who participated or are participating in this response.
  • Examine the lessons learned from previous responses to similar disasters. List at least three recommendations for protecting public health from a recurrence and/or the aftermath of similar disasters in the future.

Be sure to use a minimum of four external, peer-reviewed journal articles or reliable Internet resources.
Write a 3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.
By the due date assigned, deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.
Assignment 2 Grading Criteria
Description of the recent environmental event/disaster.
Emergency response plans and recovery efforts.
Recommendations for the future.
Writing Components:
Organization
Usage and Mechanics
APA Elements Style

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Christian view of salvation and how it differs from the views of other religions

Topic 5 Review
This topic review is a tool designed to prepare students for the Topic 5 Quiz. Instructors will grade the topic review for completion. Save the topic review to your computer and submit when complete.
When completing this review, answers should be in your own words or quoted with quotation marks, and be drawn from one of the course readings (textbook and lecture referenced below), or other sources listed in the syllabus. Outside sources, including internet sites, are not acceptable. When quoting and paraphrasing, include all authors’ last names for citations that have multiple authors. For quoted citations, be sure to include the page or paragraph number(s).
The quiz will be graded for accuracy, so take time to seek the correct answers for this topic review before you attempt the quiz. Once you start the quiz, do not exit the quiz until the entire quiz is completed. Exiting out of the quiz before it is complete may result in a zero grade.
Please type your answers below each question.
1. Summarize Romans 3:20-26.
2. Summarize Matthew 5:44.
3. How does the textbook interpret Matthew 18:21-35 and the Christian’s ability to forgive others?
4. Describe the Christian view of salvation and how it differs from the views of other religions.
5. What three words beginning with “R” used in the lesson and lecture summarize the gospel message?
6. Briefly summarize Isaiah 53:4-6.
7. What is the mark of a Christian according to Jesus in John 13:35?
8. Read Hebrews 9:24-28. Briefly state the point in each of the last three verses (26-28).
9. Summarize John 20:24-29. What is the significance of this passage for Christians today?