discuss the potential effects of potential conflicts with local industry on health promotion

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Case study
A multitude of different social, economic and cultural factors determine a person’s health. This means that people living in the same community, or people of the same age, can have vastly different chances of good health.
Instinctively you might think that access to health services is the biggest factor in determining health. However, many other things significantly affect our likelihood of good health. It can also be easy to blame individuals for their poor health, or congratulate others for good health, yet in reality many of the determinants of health are out of our own personal control. Underlying these broad factors is a much deeper level of structural causes, which are more difficult to change.
John is 30 years old and has a history of asthma, diabetes, is a smoker and has been overweight for most of his adult life. He lives with his wife and 3 children on a council estate housing which is overcrowded. Often he is unable to pay for the electrical bill and provide food for his family. His wife and children are overweight and they suffer from asthma. John is due to go back to his country as his visa to remain in this country will expire soon. He recently went to the GP after not visiting the GP for 2 years about a minor complaint, and as a matter of course his blood pressure was taken. Much to his surprise, it was above what was considered acceptable. His doctor started him on medication because his high blood pressure was high enough to warrant immediate action.
His blood pressure dropped, but unfortunately he still did not change his lifestyle and did not take his medication as scheduled. John is unemployed for the past 2 years and receives unemployment benefits so he does not have very much disposable income. John subsequently became depressed and lacks energy. He returned to his GP, who sent him to a Health and Wellbeing Clinic to check his blood pressure and to seek advice from health professionals who would give him advice on how to better control his blood pressure, diabetes and overweight. At the clinic he was given advice on how to change his lifestyle, which included reducing salt in his diet. However, due to cultural factors, socioeconomic factors, he struggled to eat proper meals and he did not follow any of the advice given and his blood pressure and diabetes remained a cause for concern.

Task 3: LO3 Understand factors which influence health promotion.
(Up to 1000 recommended words)
The Institute of Health Promotion and Education brings together people with a professional interest in Health Education and Health Promotion. It offers an opportunity for members to share their experience, ideas and information. The Institute responds to public consultations on behalf of members and external health promotion/education communities. In doing so, the Institute offers a voice for all those involved in health promotion and education. In the case study John is a smoker and although he has considerable health problems, he continues to smoke. Using the case study you are to write a report that will form the basis of a wider report about understanding factors which influence health promotion. You should address the following points below.
What you must do

3.1 explain how health beliefs relate to theories of health behaviour [P3.1, D3]

health beliefs : Cultural, Spiritual ,Physiological

Theories :Reason and Action ,Protection and Motivation , Stages of change model

Examples Health behaviour Theories : Why do people smoke/ drink?

use Prochaska and DiClemente Stages of Change model to support how health beliefs relate to theories of health behaviour.

3.2 discuss the potential effects of potential conflicts with local industry on health promotion. [P3.2, D1]

PLEASE TALK ABOUT TOBACCO

1. HOW DOES THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY LOBBY GOVERNMENT?

2. WHAT IS THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCE OF TOBACCO COMPANY TRYING TO INFLUENCE THE GOVERMENT ? THEN LINK TO THE CASE STUDY

3.3 Explain with examples the importance of providing relevant health related information to the public. [P3.3]

Which public health interventions have evidence that demonstrates their success?

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summary of Community Health Assessment 10 Pts
Evidence-based Intervention Portfolio 50 Pts
Community Health Improvement Partnerships 30 Pts
Writing Style and Format t 10 Pts

Evidence –Based Public Health

Once we have assessed the health of a population, and taken a closer look at the impact of social determinants of health on health equity and disparities, we want to achieve better results! But what works to do better? Which public health interventions have evidence that demonstrates their success?
By now, you have participated and/or watched the faculty presentation on Community Health Improvement Planning, and completed the Study Guide on Community Health Improvement Partnerships. You shared information about your county’s efforts to address the identified primary health concern and hopefully generated conversations that may lead to collaborations for your upcoming Community & Public Health Practicum course health promotion projects.
This week, focus on locating and describing evidence-based approaches to achieve health improvements for your selected primary health concern (from your County Health Assessment). The CDC Community Health Improvement Navigator website has an excellent interactive resource for finding evidence-based solutions.
The Community Health Improvement Plan (Links to an external site.)paper is due this week–it is worth 25% of your course grade!

INSTRUCTIONS: A major paper of not more than (and not much less than) 15 pages (excluding reference list and appendices), double-spaced and typed in Times New Roman 12-point font with 1” inch margins, is required. You will choose a topic that will explore the future of an entity (focus can include governmental and/or nonprofit organizations), such as Florida and its people. A local entity such as a county, municipality, or province and its people may also be chosen. (**Please note: students will choose an entity to study other than the State of Florida; however, students can choose to study a local county or city located within Florida**) In exploring the future of the entity that you choose, possible subtopics include, but are not limited to… Environment Economy Education Security and Defense Intelligence Terrorism Crime Health Telemedicine The family unit and society Technology Migration/Immigration You are required to SUBMIT A 1-PAGE ABSTRACT OF YOUR TOPIC (through the turnitin link on the BlackBoard course) by Wednesday, June 1, 2016. In your abstract, you will: Introduce your paper topic; Discuss why your topic is important; and Include a preliminary list of the major trends and conditions that are likely to be of significant importance to the entity you will study.

You are the President of the United States and your first term ends in a year. The cost-control mechanism you instituted two years ago, based on patient cost sharing and managed competition, has not worked, and the American people are upset about persistent health care inflation. You are preparing a major television address on health care costs. What will you propose? Can you convince the public that yours is a painless cost control strategy? Be sure to site references used in developing your address to the nation.

Identify and discuss one potential health related issue for the Horizon community

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This assignment requires you to undertake a community assessment within the City of Horizon in order to identify potential health issues for the community. In this assignment you are also considering the role of the registered nurse in primary health care.

You will present the assignment in a report format using the template provided.

The assessment is divided into two main parts – Part A & Part B

Part A: Community Assessment

Part A: Your task is to complete an assessment of the City of Horizon using the headings, biophysical assessment, psychological assessment, physical environment, socio-cultural features, behavioural features and health system. Please consider aspects of the points listed under each of these heading in your report.

1. Biophysical Assessment that outlines the demographic profile of the population. Include:
• Age profile
• Gender profile
• Ethnicity and cultural profile

2. Psychological Assessment identifying how the community is connected and its ability to respond to events. For example:
• Communication networks for example telecommunications and media (newspaper, radio, t.v. etc)
• Volunteer agencies
• Law enforcement
• Emergency services
• Social support services

3. Physical Environment that identifies features of the environment such as:
• Geography
• Population size
• Classification: remote, rural, urban, etc
• Climate
• Air quality
• Water source, availability and quality
• Sewage and other waste disposal
• Housing types and adequacy

4. Socio-Cultural features: This section relates to the way a community is structured and organised through a range of public institutions, resources and activities. Your assessment should consider:
• Marital status
• Family composition
• Education levels and facilities (formal and informal)
• Income
• Employment rates and occupation types
• Transport
• Leadership of community
• Religion
• Community groups and organisations

5. Behavioural features: This section relates to the interaction between community resources and the community. It includes patterns of consumption of community resources, goods and services. In this section consider:
• Access to goods and services
• Shopping facilities
• Sport and Recreation facilities
• Leisure activities
• Entertainment facilities
• Dining and eating facilities

6. Health System: In this section explore availability and access to health services. Include both preventative and illness services.

Part B: Identification of a potential health issue and the role of the registered nurse

Identify and discuss one (1) potential health related issue for the Horizon community and consider what role a registered nurse may have in addressing the health issue you identified.

Discuss how an advanced practice role can impact the RNs career advancement

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Assignment 1: Role of the Advanced Nurse Paper (24 points)

This assignment relates to the role of the master’s prepared nurse. Students will develop a scholarly paper utilizing the American Psychological Association (APA) 6th edition format. In review, when developing a scholarly APA paper, begin with an introductory paragraph that includes the purpose statement. The body of the paper should include levels of heading that keep the writer focused and on track. For example, this paper would have three level one headings not including the introductory paragraph or conclusion. The paper would then have a conclusion to summarize the main points of the paper. The last page would be the reference page.

Instructional Rubric:

Discuss the chosen specialty and reasons for pursuing an advanced nursing role.

Describe the role of the chosen specialty and the requirements for the master’s prepared nurse.

Discuss how an advanced practice role can impact the RNs career advancement. Utilize the Institute of Medicine (IOM) report: The Future of Nursing Leading Change, Advancing Health (found in Modules/Week 3) in the discuss

The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, 3 to 4 pages excluding the title and reference page.

Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.

Include level 1 headings to organize the paper.

Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.

Include a minimum of three (3) professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.

APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).

Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed changes.

Consider how biostatistics is used to quantify the evidence and explore the unknown in health issues

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Sullivan (2012) provides a comprehensive overview of the relationship of biostatistics to public health.

Consider how biostatistics is used to quantify the evidence and explore the unknown in health issues, most particularly in public health.

Review the situation described below and respond to the questions that follow:
Suppose you want to determine the average number of women affected by cardiovascular disease in the United States.
• What kind of study designs might prove useful in determining this average? Provide examples.
• When quantifying the extent of disease, what things need to be taken into consideration and how would you go about reporting out your findings?.

Word format, utilizing proper research paper format which means including a title page, header, page numbers, an abstract, use of Level I and II headings, and a properly formatted references page.

Assignment 3 Grading Criteria
Proficient

Maximum Points

Explain what kind of study designs might prove useful in determining this average. Provide examples.
A clear explanation of different types of study designs and why they might be useful is provided. All examples provided are relevant.
52

Describe what needs to be taken into consideration and how you would go about reporting out your findings.
A complete explanation of all items needed to be taken into consideration relative to quantifying disease and how to report the findings is provided.
28

explain the relationship between diabetes and obesity

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Please use the data, StatCrunch, (or Excel), and your knowledge of statistics to answer the questions below. *Download the provided CDC data into StatCrunch or Excel (located under this assignment on the class site).
Part I
1a. Calculate the correlation coefficient (the r value) between each of the independent (and quantitative) variables, and the variable called diabetes.
Fill in this TABLE that gives the r value (correlation) between each variable in the dataset and diabetes:
r values TABLEObesity Rates
Physical Activity
Poverty Rate
Smoking

DIABETESr value here r value here r value here r value here

1b. What does this value tell us about the relationship between each of the independent variables and diabetes?
Hint: In other words, looks at each r value you have calculated. Each r-value will be either positive or negative (or 0). Each r-value will be strong, medium, or weak. Describe each of the r values in terms of the relationship that each represents.
FILL IN THIS TABLE TO ANSWER #2:
r values TABLEObesity RatesPhysical ActivityPoverty RateSmoking
DIABETESdescribe r value (positive or negative?) (strong, medium, weak)? What does it tell about the relationship? describe r value (positive or negative?) (strong, medium, weak)? What does it tell about the relationship?describe r value (positive or negative?) (strong, medium, weak)? What does it tell about the relationship?describe r value (positive or negative?) (strong, medium, weak)? What does it tell about the relationship?

2a. Run a regression using diabetes as the dependent variable (y), and smoking as the independent variable (x).
HINT: Therefore, the variable called Diabetes is going to be your dependent or y variable and the variable called smoking will be the independent or x variable. If you create a scatterplot (with the x variable on the horizontal axis and the y variable on the vertical access, you can see the relationship).
PASTE THE SCATTERPLOT WITH THE TRENDLINE and EQUATION HERE

Make sure you have the regression equation included.

3a. Is there a statistically significant relationship between poverty rates and diabetes? Explain.
HINTS: This question is not related to the question above it. In the question above it, you are asked to run regression for Diabetes and Smoking.
For this question, you are looking at Poverty and Diabetes. You are asked to determine if the relationship between Poverty and Diabetes is significant.
Here are two great YouTube Videos for Regression and the p values for the correlation in Excel. Even if you use StatCrunch, the concepts are the same 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWhsH1vcIaw

Write out the regression equation calculated using the data. You can use Excel to get this.

Interpret the slope coefficient the value in front of the x.

HINTS: You can do this in Excel (or StatCrunch). As a note, I always use Excel because it is more common, better for a resume, and publically available (StatCrunch is not publically available).
Linear Regression Equation in Excel

Another look at prediction/regression equations from Ami:
HOW TO VIDEO Dr Ami Gates MOOT Intro Stats Correlation Scatterplots Prediction Trendline (Regression Line & Prediction) Excel

HOW TO VIDEO Dr Ami Gates Using Excel Correlation scatterplots regression

3b. Suppose a state raises the tobacco tax and the rate of smoking in the state falls from 21% to 18%. What would the decrease be in the rate of diabetes based on the regression results?
ANSWER HERE

Part II
Suppose you work for a local hospital. Your manager requests that you use the CDC data on diabetes and smoking, obesity rate, physical activity, and poverty rate to present a compelling argument to the board regarding the importance of creating state initiatives to reduce diabetes rates.
You must present statistical data in a written report to the board.
Include a minimum of four types of statistical tests to make your case. Examples include hypothesis tests, confidence intervals, correlations, regressions, etc. You may use statistical tests that you have completed in weeks 3 and 8 or develop your own.
*** Please follow exactly the outline below **

TEST 1
1) What is the name of the first test you plan to use?
2) What variables will be involved in this test?
3) What is the goal of this test what do you expect to show?
4) Run the test and show and explain the results?

TEST 2
1) What is the name of the second test you plan to use?
2) What variables will be involved in this test?
3) What is the goal of this test what do you expect to show?
4) Run the test and show and explain the results?

TEST 3
1) What is the name of the third test you plan to use?
2) What variables will be involved in this test?
3) What is the goal of this test what do you expect to show?
4) Run the test and show and explain the results?

TEST 4
1) What is the name of the first test you plan to use?
2) What variables will be involved in this test?
3) What is the goal of this test what do you expect to show?
4) Run the test and show and explain the results?

GRAPH 1
1. What is the name of the graph type?
2. What variable(s) will be included as part of this graph?
3. What do you expect the graph to show?
4. Paste the graph HERE

GRAPH 2
1. What is the name of the graph type?
2. What variable(s) will be included as part of this graph?
3. What do you expect the graph to show?
4. Paste the graph HERE

GRAPH 3
1. What is the name of the graph type?
2. What variable(s) will be included as part of this graph?
3. What do you expect the graph to show?
4. Paste the graph HERE

ESSAY: Write an essay using these statistics and graphs to make a convincing argument for the need to create an initiative to reduce the rate of diabetes. In your essay, explain the relationship between diabetes and obesity, smoking, physical activity, and poverty rates utilizing statistical data, tests, and graphs. Be sure to explain your results and how these results show there is a need to create an initiative to reduce the diabetes rates.
WRITE ESSAY HERE (3 paragraphs 21 sentences minimum)

Explain how you will measure the success of your health communication campaign

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Final Project: Health Communication Campaign

Overview

Creating health-related materials is an extremely important skill for health education professionals. Learning how to create and effectively present media products is also an important component of successful public health interventions. A variety of media products are used in nearly all health promotion interventions. Many health communication strategies are shaped to advocate and increase awareness; however, health communication materials may be used to support health services, policy, or health education programs.

Purpose

You will create a health communication campaign for this course. The purpose of this health communication campaign is to help you learn how to create a variety of health information materials and media products designed as communication interventions that support health policy, health services, or health education programs for real application and promotion.

For the Final Project, you focus on a health topic that you think should be addressed in your community. You will complete a series of assignments throughout the quarter that will inform the development of your Final Project. Your final project will consist of a final submission that will include revisions to previously submitted weekly assignments and a Health Communication Campaign.

Note: Be sure to incorporate Instructor feedback to those portions of the Final Project submitted in Weeks 1, 4, 5, 7, and 9 for your Final Project Submission this week. The following is a list of the items that should be included in your Final Project:

Required items

The Assignment: (10–13 pages not including the cover page, table of contents, or reference pages)

Your Final Project must include the following:

Cover page

Table of contents

One-page proposal that states:

The rationale for your topic choice

Goal for your health communication campaign

Objectives for your health communication campaign

Target population (This information was part of the Week 1 Discussion)

Health Communication Campaign that contains the following sections:

Literature Review of Effective Health Communication Campaigns (submitted in Week 4) (3–4 pages)

Description of your health communication campaign (Who, What, Where, When, How) (2–3 pages)

Utilization of Planning and Behavioral Models: This may include using such tools as fear appeals, social marketing, health behavioral models etc. (submitted in Week 9) (1–2 pages)

Timeline: Explain how you will phase this health communication campaign in, including its duration. (1 page)

Evaluation plan: Explain how you will measure the success of your health communication campaign. Make sure that this plan is matched to your stated goal and objectives. (1 page)

Self-Reflection: Explain what you have learned throughout the course and these assignments. Explain how this course has prepared you to be a health educator. (1 Page)

Reference pages: Please use APA formatting.

Health Communication Campaign Brochure (submitted in Week 5)

. Health Communication Campaign Storyboard ( submitted in Week 7)

Press Release (submitted in Week 9)

Submit your Final Project by Day 5.

Use the Project Turnitin link below to submit the rest of the Project.

Final Project: Health Communication Campaign Overview Creating health-related materials is an extremely important skill for health education professionals. Learning how to create and effectively present media products is also an important component of successful public health interventions. A variety of media products are used in nearly all health promotion interventions. Many health communication strategies are shaped to advocate and increase awareness; however, health communication materials may be used to support health services, policy, or health education programs. Purpose You will create a health communication campaign for this course. The purpose of this health communication campaign is to help you learn how to create a variety of health information materials and media products designed as communication interventions that support health policy, health services, or health education programs for real application and promotion. For the Final Project, you focus on a health topic that you think should be addressed in your community. You will complete a series of assignments throughout the quarter that will inform the development of your Final Project. Your final project will consist of a final submission that will include revisions to previously submitted weekly assignments and a Health Communication Campaign. Note: Be sure to incorporate Instructor feedback to those portions of the Final Project submitted in Weeks 1, 4, 5, 7, and 9 for your Final Project Submission this week. The following is a list of the items that should be included in your Final Project: Required items The Assignment: (10–13 pages not including the cover page, table of contents, or reference pages) Your Final Project must include the following: Cover page Table of contents One-page proposal that states: The rationale for your topic choice Goal for your health communication campaign Objectives for your health communication campaign Target population (This information was part of the Week 1 Discussion) Health Communication Campaign that contains the following sections: Literature Review of Effective Health Communication Campaigns (submitted in Week 4) (3–4 pages) Description of your health communication campaign (Who, What, Where, When, How) (2–3 pages) Utilization of Planning and Behavioral Models: This may include using such tools as fear appeals, social marketing, health behavioral models etc. (submitted in Week 9) (1–2 pages) Timeline: Explain how you will phase this health communication campaign in, including its duration. (1 page) Evaluation plan: Explain how you will measure the success of your health communication campaign. Make sure that this plan is matched to your stated goal and objectives. (1 page) Self-Reflection: Explain what you have learned throughout the course and these assignments. Explain how this course has prepared you to be a health educator. (1 Page)

Describe how you would determine the success of the patient’s use of this app

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The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate the skills of the professional nurse as an educator. You are to prepare a guide that will serve as a handout to assist a specific patient that you identify. Your guide or handout should help this patient find and evaluate a reliable mobile health, or Health application (app) that is already developed. This may be related to the patient’s disease process or diagnosis, or may be an app that can help a patient maintain or improve good health, and prevent illness.

You will develop the guide using Microsoft PowerPoint. PowerPoint is a versatile application that lets you design slideshows and handouts. For this assignment, you will be using PowerPoint to create a guide or handout that you may print and give to patients and families. You will be submitting this PowerPoint file for grading.

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

CO1: Describe patient-care technologies as appropriate to address the needs of a diverse patient population. (PO1)

CO5: Identify patient care technologies, information systems, and communication devices that support safe nursing practice. (PO5)

Directions

You are required to complete this assignment using the productivity tools required by Chamberlain University, which is Microsoft Office 2013 (or later version), or Windows and Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file in the “.pptx” format. You are required to cite your source(s) as it relates to your application slide. Other citations are permitted, but this is not a requirement for the assignment.

Title slide (first slide): Include a title slide with your name and the title of the presentation.

Scenario Slide (one slide): This slide should include a brief scenario, then identify a patient who is experiencing a specific disease process or diagnosis who would benefit from an already developed and reliable mHealth app. Or it could identify a person who is currently healthy and would like to maintain or improve health and prevent illness. Be sure to include the nurse’s assessment of the patient’s learning needs and readiness to learn. Be specific.

Example:

Scenario for Ms. Ellis

Jane Doe (your name here)

Jennifer Ellis, a 62-year-old African American woman, has been recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). She has been prescribed several medications she must take every day.

The nephrologist has stressed the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle to slow or stop the progression of CKD.

She is interested in ways in which she can better track her health and make healthier choices.

She is a high school graduate and iPhone user, mostly to send text messages to family and friends.

She is eager to learn how to use an app that can help her manage her CKD.

Prepare the following slides as if you are presenting them to the patient.

mHealth application slide (one to three slides): Identify a developed and reliable mHealth app that could benefit the patient. Describe the app, including the following.

Name

Purpose

Intended audience

Mobile device(s) upon which it will operate

Where to download or obtain it (include a working link if it is to be downloaded from a website)

Any other information you believe would be pertinent to this situation

Be sure to cite all sources you use.

Teaching slides (one to three slides): Prepare slides that contain important points about the app that you want to teach to the patient, such as how to use the app safely and effectively (including how to interpret and act on the information that is provided).

Evaluation slide (one to three slides): Describe how you would determine the success of the patient’s use of this app. For example, include ways to evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching plan that are a good fit for the type of app or focus on specific ways that this app benefits the patient’s health and wellness.

References (last slide): List any references for sources that were used or cited in the presentation.

Writing and design: There should be no spelling or grammatical errors. Writing is concise and clear. Avoid words that the patient may not understand. Slides are visually appealing, incorporating graphics, photographs, colors, and themes.

Review the section on Academic Integrity Policy found in the RNBSN Policies. All work must be original (in your own words) unless properly cited.

Best Practices in Preparing PowerPoint Slideshows

Be creative but realistic.

Incorporate graphics, color, themes, or photographs to increase interest.

Make it easy to read with short bullet points and large font.

Review directions thoroughly.

Cite all sources within the slides with (author, year), as well as on the reference slide.

Proofread prior to final submission.

Check for spelling and grammar errors prior to final submission.

Abide by the Chamberlain academic integrity policy.

How does the NAE Grand Challenge selected relate to engineering

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This project also shows different ways of defining and solving complex problems depending on the perspective of the team.
Process
1. Read about the NAE Grand Challenges of Engineering and select 1 challenge to research using the library database Compendex (Engineering Village) � see HW04 for details, and remember that you cannot select the Grand Challenge �Provide Access to Clean Water� and �Making Solar Energy Economical�.
2. During your research, select 2 journal articles and/or conference papers that approach the challenge using different strategies. The journal articles/conference papers should be closely related (similar specific topics).
3. Read the articles and take notes. Focus your reading on the Introduction, Literature Review, and/or Background sections. Specifically look at how the author(s) write about the problem identification as well as review and cite relevant literature related to the problem.
4. Write a compare and contrast paper (you are NOT summarizing the articles/papers) informing the audience how the authors began to solve the complex problem stated within the NAE Grand Challenge, again focusing on problem identification and the relevant literature.
5. Repeat the process of selecting and researching a Grand Challenge for Tech Brief #2 and the Presentation (note: this portion of the project is later in the semester).
Content of Submissions (both written and oral):
1. Briefly, describe the NAE Grand Challenge, focusing on the need for this research or development.
2. Compare and Contrast the technology presented in your sources (problem identification, proposed solution, methods, DATA, conclusions, and/or future work).
3. Identify your sources with properly formatted citations. A minimum of 3 sources are required; 2 must be the journal articles/conference papers. The third reference may be the NAE Grand Challenges website; additional sources (but not Wikipedia) may be used. You must use the IEEE citation style.
Written Format Requirements: Prepare a compare/contrast paper.
� 500 to 600 words
� 1� margins
� double spaced
� font: 12 pt. Times New Roman or 11 pt. Calibri
� include graphics with proper captions
Oral Format Requirements: Prepare and practice.
� dress well
� 5 to 7 minutes (no substantial videos)
� must be prepared using PowerPoint
� must be submitted by midnight the night prior (submission link will close)
� graphics are required

Note: You will be selecting 2 Grand Challenges. The first will be used in the writing assignment; the second will be used for the presentation. Please pay attention to the due dates in the table on the next page.

Descriptions of Deliverables:
Tech Briefs (2, with different due dates)
You will select two different topics (NAE Grand Challenges) for this project (due dates are different and posted in the table): one for the written portion and a second for the presentation.
In memo format, provide the following information:
1. List the NAE Grand Challenge selected.
2. A short description (paragraph) about the NAE Grand Challenge selected:
i. How does it relate to engineering (what field(s))?
ii. Why is it important?
3. A list of the 2 journal articles/conference papers you will analyze (upload both to Bb Learn).
i. Use proper citation format following IEEE guidelines.
ii. Indicate the type of publication (journal article or conference paper).
4. Create a table with the following information:
i. Web Searching
1. Do some web searches to see if you can find more background information about your grand challenge or a method for tackling your grand challenge. What keywords did you use to search?
2. Do any of the websites you found provide you with information you�d like to cite in your paper? If so, list your website citations here, using IEEE citation style.
ii. Library Catalog Search
1. Do a search in the Library�s Catalog to see if you can find any books that might be relevant to your Grand Challenge. What keywords did you use to search?
2. If you find you any that you intend to use as a sources for your paper, list them here using IEEE citation style.
iii. Compendex
1. Search Compendex to find research papers or articles relevant to your paper. What keywords did you use to search?
2. Find two articles that are research articles. You can identify research articles because they will have some or most of these sections: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusion. List at least two research articles or papers you intend to use for your paper. Use IEEE citation style.