GCU HLT665 All Weeks Discussions Latest 2020 February

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 An important competency in public health, according to the Association of Schools and Programs in Public Health (ASPPH) is health communication. Define health communication and provide an example of how it is used in public health. Explain how the community influences public health.

DQ2 Briefly describe your practicum work. What methods does your practicum site apply to communicate health information to the public? How have you applied this competency in your practicum work? No research citations are required for this discussion question.

 

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 The ASPPH identifies informatics as a key public health competency. Define informatics and provide an example of how it is applied in public health.

DQ2 How does your practicum site use public health data to promote population/community health? How have you applied this competency in your practicum work? No research citations are required for this discussion question.

 

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Healthy People 2020 calls for the various sectors in public health to “to strengthen policies and improve practices that are driven by the best available evidence and knowledge.” Applying an evidence-based approach to the work of public health is essential to meeting health goals and sustaining valuable resources. Describe the key elements of evidence-based public health (EBPH) and how they can be applied in public health.

DQ2 Has your practicum site put evidence-based public health (EBPH) into practice? If so, in what way? If not, what have been some challenges to implementing EBPH? No research citations are required for this discussion question.

 

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Describe an organizational barrier and a personal barrier to implementing evidence-based public health (EBPH). What are some strategies to overcome these barriers?

DQ2 After reviewing the key elements of evidence-based public health (EBPH), what recommendations would you make to your practicum site regarding applying EBPH? No research citations are required for this discussion question.

 

 

 

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Consider the following scenario: You are a program manager at a local public health department tasked with increasing physical activity of adults in your community. How would you begin the planning process? Outline five initial steps you would take in planning a strategy to address this issue.

DQ2 Describe the nature of work of your practicum site. Are there specific goals and objectives to be met? How does the organization measure effectiveness and quality of their services? No research citations are required for this discussion question.

 

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 Describe an issue or problem in public health that could be addressed with a policy change, including:

Who or what is affected by the current state of affairs and in what way?

What needs to be done differently to improve the problem/issue?

What type of policy (i.e., city/county/state ordinance, business/organizational policy) would you recommend?

DQ2 Describe a policy or regulation that affects your practicum work and/or your practicum site’s work. How do you and/or the organization regulate and monitor policy to ensure compliance? No research citations are required for this discussion question.

 

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 There are several leadership models that can be applied in health care and public health. Of particular interest to GCU is the servant leadership model. What is “servant leadership”? How does it differ from other models of leadership?

DQ2 Review the assigned article “Character and Servant Leadership: Ten Characteristics of Effective, Caring Leaders.” Which of the 10 characteristics of a servant leader do you think most apply to public health? Why?

 

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 8 Discussion

DQ1 What is a community leader? Give some examples of types of community leaders in public health. What are characteristics of effective community leadership?

DQ2 One of the attributes of a community leader is an ability to influence others toward some kind of action (e.g., join our coalition, give to our cause, and stop smoking). If you were recruiting new partners for a coalition to address childhood asthma, who would you approach? How would you articulate why they are needed? No research citations are required for this discussion question.

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 9 Discussion

DQ1 Define professionalism. What behaviors and skills are needed for effective professionalism in the workplace? What professional behaviors and skills are essential to the work environment where you are completing your practicum?

DQ2Observe a team in practice within your practicum site. Reflect on the group’s communication and cooperation. How well did this group interact as a team? Are there areas that could be improved? No research citations are required for this discussion question.

 

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 10 Discussion

DQ1 Describe professionalism in the context of public health. What skills, attributes, and behaviors are expected of the public health professional? What distinctive characteristics of public health would be necessary to implement in order to fully support your community?

DQ2 Professionalism in public health involves valuing a commitment to lifelong learning and professional service. Outline three goals you will strive to achieve over the next 3 years that will help you strengthen and improve your professionalism skills. No research citations are required for this discussion question.

 

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 11 Discussion

DQ1 What is cultural and linguistic competence? How does this competency apply to public health? Why is this important to the practice of public health?

DQ2 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 Public Health Practicum

Week 12 Discussion

DQ1 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.

DQ2 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 Public Health Practicum

Week 13 Discussion

DQ1 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?

DQ2 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 Public Health Practicum

Week 14 Discussion

DQ1 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?

DQ2 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 Public Health Practicum

Week 15 Discussion

DQ1 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?

DQ2 Describe an example of systems thinking applied in public health. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

 

HLT665 Public Health Practicum

Week 16 Discussion

DQ1 Summarize your practicum experience and describe the most important things you have learned. No research citations are required for this discussion question.

DQ2 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.