Discussion Forum 10 Instructions

It provides an opportunity for you to connect virtually ask questions and comment on the assigned podcast and other posts for week 12

• Initial Substantive Posts:

Students are expected to listen to the assigned podcast and discuss at least TWO separate themes/points by making thoughtful comments and/or questions regarding the selected themes/points in the assigned podcast (350-400 words) in the discussion forum each week. For example, you may describe the key points and/or core arguments made by the presenters and/or explain new pieces of information that you learned from the podcast followed by your own reflections on these points/arguments. Moreover, at least 1 outside source (you may NOT include your textbook) cited (in proper APA format) in your posting to support your rationale and thoughts. A reference listing in proper APA format at the end of your posting is also required.

• Required Replies:

In addition, students are also required to respond to their classmates posts (e.g., comments, opinions, and questions). Your replies should build on the concept discussed, offer a question to consider, or add a differing perspective, etc. Rather than responding with, “Good post,” explain why the post is “good” (why it is important, useful, insightful, etc.). Or, if you disagree, respectfully share your alternative perspective. Just saying “I agree” or “Good idea” is not sufficient for the posts you would like graded.

Overview

Journal activities in this course are private between you and the instructor.

The journals in this course will provide you with the ability to look more deeply at the processes involved in monitoring environmental health to identify the various trends and intervention strategies, the governments role in environmental health, and their implications on public health.

Prompt

Reflect on this class as a whole and answer the following questions in your journal assignment:

• What aspects/concepts of the course have you found most interesting?
• Were there any preventive strategies that you have witnessed and see as successful?
• What was the most memorable intervention strategy for mitigating public health challenges presented by environmental hazards? Explain why.
• What has been the impact of the strategy? Did the strategy work as hoped?

What to Submit

Submit assignment as a Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins.

Part 1

Discuss the following :

• How does your research problem shape your purpose statement and research questions?
• What challenges have you encountered in ensuring alignment between your research design (quantitative or qualitative) and your research questions?
• Provide one example from your work-in-progress to illustrate this alignment or a specific challenge you are addressing.

Include references to specific sections from the guides to support your response (e.g., aligning purpose and design, refining questions to match your design).

Part 2

Consider the progress you have made on your research project or dissertation.

Discuss the following :

• Is the topic still one you are considering for your research project or dissertation? yes
• If yes, what actionable steps will you take once this course ends to further your understanding of the topic and to develop your ideas?
• If you are considering a different topic, what actionable steps will you take to select a new topic? Not considering a new one

Part 3

As a scholar, practitioner, and leader in research design, you must evaluate the research topic, research triad, research method, and design alignment of the proposed study to an effective research design.

Assessment Deliverable

Using the Research Outline you completed in Weeks 5-7 as a foundation, create a 10- to 12-slide PowerPoint presentation that communicates your study elements clearly. Include speaker notes for each slide that detail your reasoning and approach. Your presentation should include the following:

Problem Statement:

• Clearly state the issue being addressed, supported by recent scholarly citations.
• Explain the context and relevance of the problem.

Purpose Statement:

• Articulate the study’s goals, including the methodology (qualitative or quantitative) and research design.
• Ensure it aligns with the problem statement.

Research Questions and Hypotheses:

• For Qualitative Studies: Develop 2 open-ended, exploratory research questions.
• For Quantitative Studies: Develop at least 1 measurable research question with at least one set of hypotheses (null and alternatives).

Theoretical or Conceptual Framework:

• Identify the theoretical or conceptual framework guiding your study.
• Explain how this framework aligns with your problem, purpose, and research design.

Significance of the Study:

• Explain why your study is essential.
• Describe the implications of your research for the SPL and degree program.

Reflection Slide:

• Discuss the challenges you encountered in ensuring alignment among the problem, purpose, research questions, and framework.
• Reflect on how feedback and self-assessment shaped your approach.

Required Playbook Assignment 23.4: Information Management for Value Creation (Capstone)

• Due Apr 2 by 4:29pm
• Points 20
• Submitting a file upload
• Available after Mar 26 at 1pm

Your Assignment Submission

Assignment successfully submitted.

You will receive grading by 25 Apr 2026.

Learning Outcome Addressed:

1. Analyze an information management initiative, and assess how it creates value.

This is a capstone assignment that will be counted as part of your final Capstone submission.

In , Professor Kroger notes that as your leadership responsibilities grow, so will your need for decision-making data, and the health information technology that provides it, to help you to focus on strategies and practices that will increase value by improving quality and access and reducing costs.

In Module 14, you also explored how information technology is helping to create value for healthcare organizations, leaders, providers, and consumers through electronic health records, data collection, and data analysis. You may want to return to your response to for material you can use in this assignment.

To complete this assignment, follow these steps:

• Download the Microsoft Word file , and save it to your computer.
• Complete the activity, and respond to the prompts by entering your answers in the fillable fields. Your responses should draw from the program materials and your personal experience.
  • While your responses will not be shared with your peers, please do not provide any sensitive personal or organizational information in your playbook.
• Save your Microsoft Word file to include your changes and add your first and last names to the saved file (i.e., Healthcare_Playbook-23.4-FirstName-LastName).
• IMPORTANT: Please review the rubric below for details about how your submission will be evaluated before you begin work on it.
• Note that a score of “Excellent” requires that you exceed the basic assignment requirements.

Submission instructions:

• Save the file with your responses to the questions.
• Click the Start Assignment button.
• Upload your saved file.
• Click the Submit Assignment button.

The average completion time for this activity is 1 hour 20 minutes.

This is a required assignment and counts toward program completion.

Rubric

Required Playbook Assignment 23.4: Information Management for Value Creation

Required Playbook Assignment 23.4: Information Management for Value Creation

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe an information management initiative and at least one way it is related to one or more of the three components of value: quality, access, and cost. For any of the three components (quality, access, or cost) that are not impacted by this initiative, give at least one reason why.	5 pts Excellent The response describes an Information management initiative and two ways it is related to quality, access, and/or cost. For any of the three components (quality, access, or cost) that are not impacted by this initiative, the response gives two or more reasons why. 4 pts Proficient The response describes an information management initiative and one way it is related to quality, access, and/or cost. For any of the three components (quality, access, or cost) that are not impacted by this initiative, the response gives one reason why. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe an information management initiative and at least one way it is related to quality, access, and/or cost. For any of the three components (quality, access, or cost) that are not impacted by this initiative, the response does not give at least one reason why.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least one way the effectiveness of this initiative is being or could be assessed.	5 pts Excellent The response describes two or more ways the effectiveness of the initiative is being or could be assessed. 4 pts Proficient The response describes one way the effectiveness of the initiative is being or could be assessed. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe at least one way the effectiveness of this initiative is being or could be assessed.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least two things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, describe at least two things you would focus on as a manager to ensure success in creating value.	5 pts Excellent The response describes three or more things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response describes at least three things a manager could focus on to ensure success in creating value. 4 pts Proficient The response describes two things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response describes two things a manager could focus on to ensure success in creating value. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe at least two things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response does not describe at least two things a manager could focus on to ensure success in creating value.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least one thing about the initiative that could be improved and at least one way it could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, describe at least one possible pitfall a manager would need to prepare for.	5 pts Excellent The response describes at least two things about the initiative that could be improved and at least one way each of them could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response describes at least two possible pitfalls a manager would need to prepare for. 4 pts Proficient The response describes one thing about the initiative that could be improved and one way it could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response describes one possible pitfall a manager would need to prepare for. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe at least one thing that could be improved and at least one way it could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response does not describe at least one possible pitfall a manager would need to prepare for.

Required Discussion 23.2: Healthcare and the Public Health Mission

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Learning Outcome Addressed:

1. Describe the overlap between the activities and initiatives of healthcare organizations and the mission and initiatives of the public health system.

In the ecosystem segment of this module, Professor Kroger discusses the importance of public health agencies in the healthcare ecosystem. Every state in the US and many counties and municipalities have health departments that deal with public health issues in their region. In this discussion, you will look at the public health priorities and initiatives of your municipal, county, or state health department and consider where the work you do as a healthcare provider or manager intersects with the goals of a local/regional public health agency.

If you are not currently working in healthcare, you may instead refer to your experiences in a former healthcare workplace or research a healthcare organization such as Kaiser Permanente and describe how their work overlaps with the mission of a public health agency in a region they serve.

• Watch .
• Locate the website of a municipal, county, or state health department where you live/work, and read about their public health priorities and projects.
• Identify at least one area where your work or your healthcare organizations initiatives are in sync with the public health priorities and initiatives of the health department you read about.
• Give at least one specific example of a goal they share.

Grading:

• IMPORTANT: Please review the rubric below for details about how your submission will be evaluated before you begin work on it. You can also access this rubric by clicking on the three dots in the upper right corner, and selecting “Show Rubric”.
• Note that a score of “Excellent” requires that you exceed the basic assignment requirements.

Grading Criteria	Excellent	Proficient	Criterion not Met
1. Identify at least one area where the work of a healthcare organization (or provider) is in sync with the public health priorities and initiatives of a health department in the same region.	The response identifies two or more areas where the work of a healthcare organization (or provider) is in sync with the public health priorities and initiatives of a health department in the same region. Points: 5	The response identifies one area where the work of a healthcare organization (or provider) is in sync with the public health priorities and initiatives of a health department in the same region. Points: 4	The response does not identify one area where the work of a healthcare organization (or provider) is in sync with the public health priorities and initiatives of a health department in the same region. Points: 0
2. Give at least one specific example of a goal that they share.	The response gives two or more specific examples of a goal that they share. Points: 5	The response gives one specific example of a goal that they share. Points: 4	The response does not give one specific example of a goal that they share. Points: 0

Note that you will not be able to see your peers responses until you make your first post to the discussion forum. Read your peers responses to gain additional insights from their viewpoints and experiences. Posting a response to some of your peers is optional, but feel free to extend the discussion by replying with thoughtful comments and questions.

The average completion time for this activity is one hour.

Required Playbook Assignment 23.3: Organizational Design for Value Creation (Capstone)

• Due Apr 2 by 4:29pm
• Points 20
• Submitting a file upload
• Available after Mar 26 at 1pm

Learning Outcome Addressed:

1. Analyze an organizational design initiative, and assess how it creates value.

This is a capstone assignment that will be counted as part of your final Capstone submission.

As discussed in , your responsibilities related to the overall design of your organization will increase as you move into more advanced leadership roles. Restructuring clinical practice and leadership, creating greater integration, and growing the institution are some components of healthcare organizational design.

In Module 6 and Module 7, you studied specific examples of these kinds of activities, including initiatives related to clinical integration, population health, and evidence-based medicine. In this playbook assignment, you will analyze an organizational design initiative and assess its relationship to value creation.

To complete this assignment, follow these steps:

• Download the Microsoft Word file , and save it to your computer.
• Complete the activity, and respond to the prompts by entering your answers in the fillable fields. Your responses should draw from the program materials and your personal experience.
  • While your responses will not be shared with your peers, please do not provide any sensitive personal or organizational information in your playbook.
• Save your Microsoft Word file to include your changes and add your first and last names to the saved file (i.e., Healthcare_Playbook-23.3-FirstName-LastName).
• IMPORTANT: Please review the rubric below for details about how your submission will be evaluated before you begin work on it.
• Note that a score of “Excellent” requires that you exceed the basic assignment requirements.

Submission instructions:

• Save the file with your responses to the questions.
• Click the Start Assignment button.
• Upload your saved file.
• Click the Submit Assignment button.

The average completion time for this activity is 1 hour 20 minutes.

This is a required assignment and counts toward program completion.

Your Assignment Submission

Upload a file, or choose a file you’ve already uploaded.

Rubric

Required Playbook Assignment 23.3: Organizational Design for Value Creation

Required Playbook Assignment 23.3: Organizational Design for Value Creation

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe an organizational design initiative and at least one way it is related to one or more of the three components of value: quality, access, and cost. If any of the three components (quality, access, or cost) are not impacted by this initiative, give at least one reason a component is not impacted.	5 pts Excellent The response describes an organizational design initiative and two ways it is related to quality, access, and/or cost. If quality, access, or cost is not impacted by the initiative, the response gives two reasons why the initiative doesnt affect that component. 4 pts Proficient The response describes an organizational design initiative and one way it is related to quality, access, and/or cost. If quality, access, or cost is not impacted by the initiative, the response gives one reason why the initiative doesnt affect that component. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe an organizational design initiative and at least one way it is related to quality, access, and/or cost or does not give at least one reason quality access and/or cost is not impacted.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least one way the effectiveness of this initiative is being or could be assessed.	5 pts Excellent The response describes two or more ways the effectiveness of the initiative is being or could be assessed. 4 pts Proficient The response describes one way the effectiveness of the initiative is being or could be assessed. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe at least one way the effectiveness of this initiative is being or could be assessed.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least two things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, describe at least two things you would focus on as a manager to ensure success in creating value.	5 pts Excellent The response describes three or more things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response describes at least three things a manager could focus on to ensure success in creating value. 4 pts Proficient The response describes two things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response describes two things a manager could focus on to ensure success in creating value. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe at least two things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response does not describe at least two things you would focus on as a manager to further ensure success in creating value.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least one thing about the initiative that could be improved and at least one way it could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, describe at least two possible pitfalls that a manager would need to prepare for.	5 pts Excellent The response describes two or more things that could be improved and at least one way each of them could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, describe at least three possible pitfalls that a manager should prepare for. 4 pts Proficient The response describes one thing that could be improved and one way it could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response describes two possible pitfalls a manager should prepare for. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe at least one thing that could be improved and at least one way it could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response does not describe at least two possible pitfalls that a manager would need to prepare for.

Required Playbook Assignment 23.3: Organizational Design for Value Creation (Capstone)

• Due Apr 2 by 4:29pm
• Points 20
• Submitting a file upload
• Available after Mar 26 at 1pm

Learning Outcome Addressed:

1. Analyze an organizational design initiative, and assess how it creates value.

This is a capstone assignment that will be counted as part of your final Capstone submission.

As discussed in , your responsibilities related to the overall design of your organization will increase as you move into more advanced leadership roles. Restructuring clinical practice and leadership, creating greater integration, and growing the institution are some components of healthcare organizational design.

In Module 6 and Module 7, you studied specific examples of these kinds of activities, including initiatives related to clinical integration, population health, and evidence-based medicine. In this playbook assignment, you will analyze an organizational design initiative and assess its relationship to value creation.

To complete this assignment, follow these steps:

• Download the Microsoft Word file , and save it to your computer.
• Complete the activity, and respond to the prompts by entering your answers in the fillable fields. Your responses should draw from the program materials and your personal experience.
  • While your responses will not be shared with your peers, please do not provide any sensitive personal or organizational information in your playbook.
• Save your Microsoft Word file to include your changes and add your first and last names to the saved file (i.e., Healthcare_Playbook-23.3-FirstName-LastName).
• IMPORTANT: Please review the rubric below for details about how your submission will be evaluated before you begin work on it.
• Note that a score of “Excellent” requires that you exceed the basic assignment requirements.

Submission instructions:

• Save the file with your responses to the questions.
• Click the Start Assignment button.
• Upload your saved file.
• Click the Submit Assignment button.

The average completion time for this activity is 1 hour 20 minutes.

This is a required assignment and counts toward program completion.

Your Assignment Submission

Upload a file, or choose a file you’ve already uploaded.

Rubric

Required Playbook Assignment 23.3: Organizational Design for Value Creation

Required Playbook Assignment 23.3: Organizational Design for Value Creation

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe an organizational design initiative and at least one way it is related to one or more of the three components of value: quality, access, and cost. If any of the three components (quality, access, or cost) are not impacted by this initiative, give at least one reason a component is not impacted.	5 pts Excellent The response describes an organizational design initiative and two ways it is related to quality, access, and/or cost. If quality, access, or cost is not impacted by the initiative, the response gives two reasons why the initiative doesnt affect that component. 4 pts Proficient The response describes an organizational design initiative and one way it is related to quality, access, and/or cost. If quality, access, or cost is not impacted by the initiative, the response gives one reason why the initiative doesnt affect that component. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe an organizational design initiative and at least one way it is related to quality, access, and/or cost or does not give at least one reason quality access and/or cost is not impacted.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least one way the effectiveness of this initiative is being or could be assessed.	5 pts Excellent The response describes two or more ways the effectiveness of the initiative is being or could be assessed. 4 pts Proficient The response describes one way the effectiveness of the initiative is being or could be assessed. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe at least one way the effectiveness of this initiative is being or could be assessed.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least two things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, describe at least two things you would focus on as a manager to ensure success in creating value.	5 pts Excellent The response describes three or more things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response describes at least three things a manager could focus on to ensure success in creating value. 4 pts Proficient The response describes two things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response describes two things a manager could focus on to ensure success in creating value. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe at least two things about the initiative that are working well. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response does not describe at least two things you would focus on as a manager to further ensure success in creating value.	5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe at least one thing about the initiative that could be improved and at least one way it could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, describe at least two possible pitfalls that a manager would need to prepare for.	5 pts Excellent The response describes two or more things that could be improved and at least one way each of them could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, describe at least three possible pitfalls that a manager should prepare for. 4 pts Proficient The response describes one thing that could be improved and one way it could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response describes two possible pitfalls a manager should prepare for. 0 pts Criterion not Met The response does not describe at least one thing that could be improved and at least one way it could be improved. If the initiative is just launching or planned for the future, the response does not describe at least two possible pitfalls that a manager would need to prepare for.

The specific risk assessment chosen for the presentation is Candidiasis (fungal infection), another supporting link to use is:

1. Select one of the items below and provide a critique of at least one behavioral and one environmental risk factor affecting your selected substance use disorders from the list below. Explain how behavioral and environmental risk factors affect your selected item. Include at least two in-text citations to support your answer.
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2. Describe the prevention approaches you propose for reducing the risk factors for your chosen substance use disorder from the list above. Discuss how the CSAPs strategies described at the website can be utilized in your proposed prevention approaches. Include at least two in-text citations to support your answer.
3. Assess the social, political, and environmental context of mental health in relation to public health practice. Discuss one law or bill related to substance use and how that law or bill addresses (or not) the social and environmental context of mental health and substance use disorders and what public health initiatives or programs are proposed (if there are no public health initiatives proposed in the law or bill, then explain what would you propose). Include at least two in-text citations to support your answer.
4. Identify at least three factors that promote or influence the occurrence, persistence, or severity of mental and behavioral disorders associated with substance use. Include at least two in-text citations to support your answer.
5. Include a word count before the reference section. At least 1,500 words (not including title and reference pages) are required.
6. References: At least eight references are required for this assignment. In-text citations and reference list should be in APA style. References should come from peer-reviewed and scientifically-based sources.

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4. Answer the following questions:
   • List five lessons you learned from the data
   • Contrast the statistics provided in the dataset with more recent ones
   • Discuss how could you use what you learned from this data in the design of a substance use prevention program
   • Post a question from the data that you would like your classmates to answer
   • References used to support your statements- At least two references in APA style

   Please add references