Describe to the top-ranking administrator the steps you are taking to contemplate the problem through the lenses of equity and inclusion.

Think back to the problem you chose in Week 3. Now imagine that you are a member of the diversity committee of your educational institution. If you are not working in education, it is fine to imagine a plausible scenario in education that covers all the prompts.

You have been asked to make a presentation to the top-ranking administrator (principal, superintendent, university president, or board of directors) regarding how your problem intersects with the issue of diversity.

By doing this assignment, you will apply the human resources and political frames to your problem in a diverse educational setting.

First, you need to provide some definitions for the audience.

Start by defining diversity. Next, consider that some individuals and organizations are moving toward the phrase equity and inclusion. Define equity and inclusion. Instead of offering dictionary definitions, describe what those words mean to you. Are equity and inclusion equivalent in meaning to diversity? Why or why not? Why might someone prefer the words equity and inclusion over the word diversity? Is equity the same thing as equality? Give a reason for your answer.

Now think about your problem. Describe to the top-ranking administrator the steps you are taking to contemplate the problem through the lenses of equity and inclusion.

How would the concepts of equity and inclusion change the way you would evaluate possible solutions to the problem you identified in Week 3?

Finally, how would equity and inclusion change your decision to recommend or reject possible solutions to the problem?

Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists.

Length: 12-15 slides with short bullet points of text per slide and in-text citations. Make speakers notes in full sentence format explaining each slide. The final slide should be a references list in APA style.

Notes Length: 100-150 words for each slide

References: Include a minimum of five credible resources appropriate to your specialization of which at least one should be from a scholarly journal.

Rearrangement of Your Problem and Evaluation of Solutions Through the Human Resources and Political Perspectives

An important task of a leader in a diverse educational setting is to promote equity and inclusion for students, faculty, staff, and community members. The role of the HR department is to align the employees goals and need to belong to the organizations goals. In the graphic of the four-frame model, the metaphor for human resources is the organization as family.

Just as a specific relative may not receive an invitation to Thanksgiving, so do employees find themselves members of the in group at work or on the outside looking in at the favored team members. The absence of equity and inclusion leads to powerlessness and ostracism from the human resources family for the marginalized group. No workplace is immune from office politics. All organizations must deal with opposing factions who seek power and resources in a competitive rather than cooperative manner. Status within a group may boil down to issues of favoritism; but there may also be ill-will against certain members due to gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, or other reasons.

Equity and inclusion in education have been controversial topics since Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. Instead of segregated schools, stakeholders in 2018 are more likely debating whether students with disabilities are best served in the general education classroom, whether minority students are overrepresented in special education, and underrepresented in gifted programs, and how schools with mens and womens sports teams should ensure compliance with Title IX.

Bolman and Deals (1999) work has us view a problem through different lenses as if we were holding a kaleidoscope. With each twist of the device the picture changes. The new lens brings clarity where there was previously just a blur. Each new lens (human resources, political, symbolic, or structural) is equally valid, but one or two lenses may be better than others for a given situation. There are also more perspectives than just the four mentioned in the article. Although technology is part of the structural perspective in Bolman and Deal (1999), it is important enough to merit its own week later in our course.

In this weeks assignment, you will start learning how to reframe a problem using two of Bolman and Deals four framesthe human resources perspective and the political perspective. To use these frames successfully, you must ask yourself questions about your problem. How would your problem look different if you thought about it from the perspective of the human resources department? How would it look to members of the in- group at work? How would it look to people at work who self-identify as being female, African American, transgender, or hearing impaired?

Be sure to review this week’s resources carefully. You are expected to apply the information from these resources when you prepare your assignments.

Complete the following Spotlight on Skills if you need assistance with the tools used to complete your assignments.

Spotlight on Skills: Developing a PowerPoint Presentation
For this assignment, you will prepare a PowerPoint presentation.

Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Part B: Literature Analysis

The purpose of this assignment is to analyze the literature that was gathered and presented in the “Literature Review: Table of Evidence,” submitted in Topic 2. Based on your analysis, you will formally present your PICOT and research findings that demonstrate evidence-based support for your proposed project.
Write a paper that includes the following for each article:
Include a description of the search method used (e.g., databases, keywords, criteria for inclusion and exclusion, and number of studies that fit your criteria).
Summarize all of the research studies used as evidence. The essential components of each study need to be described so that readers can evaluate the scientific merit, including study strengths and limitations.
Incorporate a description of the validity and reliability of the research.
Include a concise summary describing how your project proposal is supported by the research.
Based on the analysis of the literature:
Finalize your PICOT statement using the “PICOT Question Template.” Include the “PICOT Question Template” in the appendix of your paper. The “PICOT Question Template” is required as part of the appendices in the final paper.
Present your finalized PICOT statement in the conclusion of your paper.

Third Short Reflection Response

Describe a courageous (or cowardly) person you know. What is good (or in the case of the coward, bad) about their behavior? What does the courageous person bring into the world, or what wouldnt happen if they were cowardly?

Describe a moderate (or self-indulgent) person you know. What is good (or in the case of the self-indulgent person, bad) about their behavior? What does the moderate person bring into the world, or what wouldnt happen if they were self-indulgent?

Students are required to use gender-neutral language. For instance, use human and humankind instead of man and mankind, and, when appropriate, she over he.

The purpose of these Reflection Responses is to encourage students to start thinking independently thought, to stay involved with the course and to keep on top of the readings. Unless specifically directed to do so in the question, answer the question in your own words and with your own reasoning, drawing on experiences that will be familiar to your reader. Aim to not just say what you think; instead, aim to say what is true and to persuade your reader of that truth.

Responses will be graded as Pass or Fail. A passing grade will answer the question, show independent thought, that the student has read the text, and that they have applied themself. Incomplete and incoherent responses will fail. A pass is worth 2% of the students final grade; a fail, 0%.

Students may be required to share their response on the course discussion board.

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Are women ages 25-40 who take oral contraceptives at greater risk for developing blood clots compared with women ages 25-40 who use IUDs for contraception over a 5 year time frame ?

locate an Evidence-Based Practice Guideline, related to your topic
identified:Are women ages 25-40 who take oral contraceptives at greater risk for developing blood clots compared with women ages 25-40 who use IUDs for contraception over a 5 year time frame ?

Perform a rapid critical appraisal of the Evidence-Based Guideline by answering the following questions in APA format. All questions should be answered in detail and explanations offered according to guideline content when applicable.
Who were the guideline developers?
Were the developers of the guideline representative of key stakeholders in this specialty (inter-disciplinary)?
Who funded the guideline development?
Were any of the guideline developers funded researchers of the reviewed studies?
Did the team have a valid development strategy?
Was an explicit (how decisions were made), sensible, and impartial process used to identify, select, and combine evidence?
Did its developers carry out comprehensive, reproducible literature review within the past 12 months of its publication/revision?
Were all important options and outcomes considered?
Is each recommendation in the guideline tagged by the level/strength of evidence upon which it is based and linked to the scientific evidence?
Do the guidelines make explicit recommendations (reflecting value judgments about the outcomes)?
Has the guideline been subjected to peer review and testing?
Is the intent of use provided (i.e. national, regional, local)?
Are the recommendations clinically relevant?
Will the recommendations help me in caring for my patients?
Are the recommendations practical/feasible? Are resources (people and equipment) available?
Are the recommendations a major variation from current practice? Can the outcomes be measured through standard care?

What do you think about male circumcision?

What do you think about male circumcision? In your view, what are the pros and cons? Have you ever discussed the issue with someone else? How does your cultural perspective and/or religion affect your viewpoint? Do you think you would see the issue differently if you had been raised in a different culture?

Discuss the history of private health insurance and manage care and how it involved into a healthcare industry?

Consider how compensation for healthcare services shape delivery of care, and reflects policy and policy changes and write a paper that addresses the bullets below. Be sure to completely address each bullet point. There should be four (4) sections in your paper; one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear brief heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Include a Conclusion section that summarizes all topics. This assignment will be at least 1250 words.

This week you will reflect upon accountability in healthcare finance to address the following:
Discuss the history of private health insurance and manage care and how it involved into a healthcare industry?
Identify the key federal laws that protect individuals who are enrolled in private insurance.
Briefly discuss consumer-driven healthcare and the empowerment of the healthcare consumer.
Explore the opportunities which have emerged for nurses within the private insurance market.