Individual Assignment Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines Trimester T1 2026 Unit Code HI5031 Unit Title Professional Issues in IS Ethics and Practice Assessment Type Individual Assignment Weight 50 % Word limit (if applicable) 2500 words Submission Guidelines All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page. The assignment must be in MS Word format unless otherwise specified. Academic Integrity Information Holmes Institute is committed to ensuring and upholding academic integrity. All assessments must comply with academic integrity guidelines. Please learn about academic integrity and consult your teachers with any questions. Violating academic integrity is serious and punishable by penalties that range from deduction of marks, failure of the assessment task or unit involved, suspension of course enrolment, or cancellation of course enrolment. Penalties All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date and time, along with a completed Assessment Cover Page. Late penalties apply. Your answers must be based on Holmes Institute syllabus of this unit. Outside sources may not amount to more than 10% of any answer and must be correctly referenced in full. Over-reliance on outside sources will be penalised Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Holmes Institute Adapted Harvard Referencing. Penalties are associated with incorrect citation and referencing. Individual Assignment Guidelines and Specifications HI5031 Professional Issues in IS Ethics and Practice

Individual Case Study Report – Submission Structure

You need to submit the final version of your assignment in Week 5.

Case Study Optus Data Breach, 2022

Students should use the 2022 Optus data breach as the main case study. The breach exposed the personal information of millions of Australian customers, including names, dates of birth, phone numbers, email addresses, addresses, and identity document details. The incident raised major concerns about cybersecurity governance, privacy protection, data management, corporate accountability, and ethical responsibility.

Case Study Topic Optus Data Breach: Privacy, Cybersecurity Governance, and Organisational Accountability

Read the case study on the 2022 Optus data breach, then prepare an individual analytical report using the structure below.

Assignment Instructions In this assessment, you are required to critically analyse the Optus data breach from a professional, ethical, legal, and organisational perspective. Your report should demonstrate your understanding of information systems ethics, cybersecurity responsibility, professional conduct, privacy protection, and ethical decision-making.

Your discussion must be supported by academic research and relevant professional sources.

You must use at least ten quality references, including journal articles, cybersecurity standards, privacy regulations, government or regulatory reports, and professional codes of conduct.

You must apply:

one professional code of conduct, such as ACS, ACM, or IEEE; and at least two ethical theories, such as utilitarianism, deontology, contract theory, or virtue ethics. Report Structure

1. Executive Summary — 200 words

Provide a brief overview of the Optus data breach, the main cybersecurity and ethical issues, the key findings of your analysis, and the main recommendations.

2. Background of the Case — 300 words

Briefly explain the Optus data breach

3. Stakeholder Identification and Impact Analysis — 350 words

Identify the key stakeholders involved in or affected by the breach

4. Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Governance Issues — 450 words

Analyse the major cybersecurity, privacy, and governance issues in the Optus case

5. Professional Conduct Analysis — 400 words

Choose one professional code of conduct: ACS, ACM, or IEEE.

Use the selected code to analyse the responsibilities of:

Optus leadership; IT and cybersecurity professionals; data governance and privacy officers; employees responsible for handling customer information. Your analysis should consider professional duties such as:

acting in the public interest; protecting privacy and confidentiality; maintaining professional competence; ensuring security of information systems; being honest and transparent; accepting accountability for professional decisions. 6. Ethical Theory Application — 500 words

Apply at least two ethical theories to the Optus data breach. You may choose from:

Utilitarianism — evaluating overall harm and benefit to customers, Optus, regulators, and society; Deontology — assessing duties and obligations to protect customer data regardless of business cost; Contract theory — examining the trust relationship between Optus and its customers; Virtue ethics — evaluating whether Optus demonstrated integrity, responsibility, honesty, and care. Explain how these theories help evaluate the decisions and actions of Optus, its employees, regulators, and other relevant stakeholders.

7. Legal and Regulatory Accountability — 250 words

Discuss the legal and regulatory implications of the Optus data breach

8. Recommendations — 250 words

Provide practical and justified recommendations for preventing similar incidents and improving ethical organisational practice.

9. Conclusion — 100 words

Summarise your overall findings and explain why the Optus data breach is an important case for understanding privacy protection, cybersecurity ethics, professional responsibility, and organisational accountability in information systems practice.

10. Reference List

Use Adapted Harvard referencing style.

All references must be cited in-text in the body of your report. You must include at least ten quality academic or professional references.

Important Notes Word Count: 2500 words, excluding references. Submission Format: Single MS Word document. Do not submit as PDF or Pages. Headings, citations, references, and appendices do not count towards the word limit. Student Assessment Citation and Referencing Rules Adapted Harvard Referencing Rules

Holmes has implemented a revised Harvard approach to referencing. The following rules apply:

Reference sources in assignments are limited to sources that provide full-text access to the source’s content for lecturers and markers. The reference list must be located on a separate page at the end of the essay and titled: “References”. The reference list must include the details of all the in-text citations, arranged A-Z alphabetically by author surname with each reference numbered (1 to 10, etc.) and each reference MUST include a hyperlink to the full text of the cited reference source. For example:

1. Hawking, P., McCarthy, B. & Stein, A. 2004. Second Wave ERP Education, Journal of Information Systems Education, Fall, http://jise.org/Volume15/n3/JISEv15n3p327.pdf All assignments must include in-text citations to the listed references. These must include the surname of the author/s or name of the authoring body, year of publication, page number of the content, and paragraph where the content can be found. For example, “The company decided to implement an enterprise-wide data warehouse business intelligence strategies (Hawking et al., 2004, p3(4)).” author   year    page

(Hawking et al., 2004, p3(4))

paragraph

Non-Adherence to Referencing Rules Where students do not follow the above rules:

For students who submit assignments that do not comply with the rules, a 10% penalty will be applied. As per the Student Handbook, late penalties will apply each day after the student/s has been notified of the due date. Students who comply with rules and the citations are “fake” may be reported for academic misconduct. HI5031 Individual Assignment T1 2026

Assignment 2

Advanced Marketing Analytics Team Assignment

The assignment has three questions.

Question 1

Suppose you are the marketing analyst for a skincare company. The company owns brand 1 in this category. The company wants to grow this brand market share by 5 percentage points next year. You have been given a data set of 2500 shoppers, which reports for each shopper his/her purchases of a set of brands over one year (data for Q1). Complete the tasks below:

Calculate market share, penetration, and purchase frequency for each brand. Comment on the patterns of brand growth in this category.

Fit the Dirichlet model to the data and discuss the overall fit of the model.

What can you tell about consumer buying behavior in this category?

How does your brand perform compared to the Dirichlet model estimations?

What would be reasonable targets of penetration and purchase frequency if you want to increase your brand market share by 5 percentage points?

Discuss potential marketing activity that you can use to achieve the targets.

Question 2

Suppose you are the marketing analyst for an online cookware store. Your store manager has recently looked at the aggregate purchasing data in two periods and found that there is an increase in sales from previous non-buyers of the brand, from 0 units to 105 units (16% of the total sales). However, there is no increase in the total sales from period 1 to period 2. She believes that this is due to a poor performance in sales from existing buyers, especially the heavy buyers. She therefore suggests that the online store should invest more in customer loyalty activity, in order to retain the heavy buyers. She also believes that the 16% increase in sales from previous non-buyers is a success, hence there is no need to invest more in customer acquisition activity.

As the marketing analyst you know that there is always some natural variation from period to period in purchases. Apply the conditional trend analysis to the full data set (data for question 2). Present your findings to the store manager. Advise her if her beliefs are supported by your analysis. Discuss the managerial implications of the findings.

Question 3

Suppose you are the marketing analyst for a grocery retailer selling almond milk.  The retailer wants to find out the consumer preference of different attributes of an almond milk product including product type, brand type and price. The retailer also wants to introduce to the market a new almond milk product which is a combination of these attributes.

Your research team has already conducted a Choice-Based Conjoint study from 1400 respondents for three attributes, each has two levels:

Product type: Regular and Organic

Brand type: Store brand and National brand

Price: $3 and $5

Your team needs you to do some analysis (data for Q3).

Undertake a conjoint analysis, completing all the tasks below.

Calculate the partworths for changing product type from Regular to Organic (b1), changing brand type from Store brand to National brand (b2), and changing price from $3 to $5 (b3).

Convert the partworths to dollar values for Organic product, and National brand. Interpret the results.

Calculate the choice probabilities for all eight alternatives. Discuss the limitations of this method to estimate market shares.

In the current market, only four alternatives, 2, 4, 7 and 8, are available.

Re-estimate the market shares for these four alternatives.

The retailer is considering adding into this market with one of the remaining alternatives (1, 3, 5 or 6). Determine which alternative is the best for the retailer to add to the market by calculating the new market shares after the addition of each new alternative. Discuss the potential impact of the new alternative on the existing market shares.

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The maximum length of the report (including tables) is 3,000 words. Front cover page and back reference page are not included within this limitation.

All data sets for the assignment are in the file named “Assignment data” on the course website

When completed, you must include the following statement:

BM632 Managing & Developing Innovation & Creativity

BM632 assignment guide highlighting innovation management concepts, creativity techniques, organisational innovation, key theories, recommended report structure, and tips for achieving higher grades.

BM632 PR1: Film presentation (10 minutes) with a written report (1200 words) Assignment Brief: Local Innovation Challenge (Individual Challenge). For BM632 Assignment, You are required to explore and propose an innovative idea that supports the growth, sustainability, or impact of a local independent organisation within your town centre. This could involve an existing small business, a charity, a not-for-profit organisation, or a completely new venture that you design.

The objective is to identify a clear gap, challenge, or unmet need within the local market and develop a creative, practical solution that demonstrates both originality and commercial or social viability. Your final submission (presentation video) should clearly communicate and “pitch” your idea, showcasing both your innovation thinking and professional communication skills.

Note: You must focus on independent organisations, local initiatives, or your own original idea. Large chains or franchises are not permitted.

What You Need to Do

Define the Opportunity Identify and clearly explain a specific local issue, customer need, or business opportunity. This may relate to:

Supporting independent local businesses through new offerings Addressing sustainability or environmental concerns Improving customer experience or accessibility Creating a new start-up concept Enhancing ethical or community-focused practices etc.  Conduct Research Support your idea with relevant evidence, including:

Secondary (desk) research such as reports, articles, or market data Primary research where appropriate (e.g. surveys, interviews, observations) This research should justify the need for your proposed solution.

Generate and Select Ideas Use creative thinking techniques to develop multiple potential solutions.

Evaluate these options and select the strongest idea based on:

Feasibility Potential impact Alignment with the identified problem/opportunity Provide clear justification for your final choice.

Apply Innovation Frameworks Demonstrate your understanding of innovation processes by applying at least one recognised model, such as:

Innovation funnel models (Tidd and Bessant, 2020) Design thinking frameworks (Utley and Klebhan, 2021) Show how your idea evolves through this process.

Use Problem-Solving Tools Incorporate appropriate techniques to analyse and refine your idea, such as:

Brainstorming or mind mapping Cause-and-effect analysis Creative modification tools (e.g. SCAMPER) Explain how these tools contributed to your development process.

Implementation Plan (12 Months) Develop a structured plan outlining how your solution could be introduced over the next year. Include:

Key milestones and stages Required resources (financial, human, physical) Stakeholder involvement and collaboration A clear timeline Strategic and Project Considerations Demonstrate your ability to think like a project manager or junior executive by including:

Basic business or operational planning Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategies Strategic considerations relevant to your idea Risk and Innovation Audit Evaluate potential risks and barriers to success. Consider:

Market demand and readiness Legal or regulatory factors Resource constraints Community acceptance or participation Suggest ways to mitigate these challenges.

1.1 Explain the phases of Management Consultancy STUDENT ASSESSMENT BRIEF: DISTANCE LEARNING Unit Number and Title:

Unit 2: Security Consultancy Process

Assessment

A security consultancy paper and a project team briefing

Assessment tasks Background information before you start Further details, a description of the organisation, its activities and its current Security Risk Management framework can be seen at Annex A and B. Please also see Annex D for Task 2. Read these first in line with this assignment as they add contextual background and important information relevant for these two tasks.

Identify situations when the organisation (Annex A & B) may find it helpful to use the services of a consultant, explaining the benefits this approach offers to the organisation, and how a consultant can add value. Consider the importance of using a consultant to help support the client’s needs and overcoming potential barriers when initiating change.

Task 1: Understanding Management Consultancy Phases and Core Skills Situation Analysis (Consultancy Report): Scenario: You work as a Security Consultant Team Leader for a UK-based NGO that operates globally, often in challenging environments.

Objective: Identify when the organisation might benefit from hiring a consultant and explain how consultants add value.

Elements to Consider Explain the phases of Management Consultancy.

Describe the skills needed for successful Management Consultancy.

Discuss strategies to overcome risks and challenges during a consultancy intervention.

Explain how security consultants enhance an organisation.

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria LO1 AC 1.1, 1.2, 1.3,1.4. Task 2: Understanding the Consultancy Life Cycle in a Security Context Project Briefing: Context: You lead a team in a Security Consultancy Project Intervention.

Client Request: The client wants a change management program to establish a security-conscious culture across the organisation.

Your Task: Create a brief analysing the consultancy life cycle that best suits the project outlined in Annex D. Show the expected deliverables at each stage.

Elements to Consider: Analyse the consultancy life cycle and its stages.

Discuss how the consultancy cycle applies in a security context.

Explain how consultancy projects are planned, controlled, and delivered.

Evaluate data sources for security consultancy projects.

Discuss effective ways to present consultancy findings and conclusions to the client.

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria LO2 AC 2.1, 2.2

LO3 AC 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

Delivery Format Deliver the brief to your team using one of the following methods:

Written document Presentation e.g. PowerPoint (with supplementary notes) Recorded presentation (with accompanying handout) Remember, the key is to meet the specified requirements while ensuring clarity and relevance.

Structure and Guidance The brief should have:

An introduction – explaining what you will cover and why

A main body covering the task contents

A summary and conclusion with recommendations for the client

The brief is to be written and delivered in a format suitable for reading by organizational management.

Information and Guidance Template – A template has been provided to assist with the structure of your written assignments. This can be found alongside this brief and should be used when completing your work.

References – All diagrams, quotations and sources of information and content are to be fully and correctly Harvard referenced.

General – The word count for task 1 should be between 1500 – 2500 words, not including your reference list, tables or figures included. Your introduction and conclusion should take approx. 10% of your word count and the rest should be balanced between the other learning outcomes. If you choose to use a written document for task 2, the above word count and guidance applies.

This is a formal piece of work that could be used by an organisation and therefore, it should be written in a way that the reader understands. No jargon or acronyms please without explaining them in full the first time you use them.

Proofread and spell-check your work. It can be helpful to ask someone else to read and check for errors before you submit.

Formatting – Your work should be 1.5 spaced and font should be in Calibri, Ariel or Times Roman, font size 12.

This assessment uses the following Unit learning outcomes: LO 1

Understand management consultancy phases and core skills

LO 2

Understand the consultancy life cycle in a security context

LO 3

Understand the management of a consultancy project

Submission details Assessment drafts should be sent to your designated tutor via email before the final version is submitted.

Once the final version is ready, the assessment should be submitted electronically. Please use the relevant submission point in the Unit area named SRMC Level 6 – Unit 2 Assignment.

Submit using the link that looks like this:

Please upload your Unit 2 assignment below for marking. Please do NOT date your assignments as your work will only be submitted for marking once all tasks are complete.

Submit your Unit 2 assignment here

Please save your Unit 2 assignment as a single word document not PDF using the naming convention:

Surname_Unit 2_SRMC 6

 

Y/N

POINTS TO CHECK – HAVE YOU?

 

Read and understood all of the Assignment Brief?

 

Read and understood the assessment criteria?

 

Met the learning outcomes and used the titles and annotations?

 

Used an academic tone throughout your work? Is your work formal, focused, and clear without slang or jargon?

 

Checked that the referencing in your work is correct?

 

Proof-read and checked your spelling and grammar?

 

Confirmed that the work submitted is your own and not plagiarised?

STUDENT ASSESSMENT BRIEF: CONTENT GUIDANCE Marketing Criteria LO1 – Understand management consultancy phases and core skills

The learner must discuss and explain situations when the organisation may require the use of a consultant. The benefits of the chosen approach must be discussed and evidenced. Reasons for the use of a consultant must include the following:

Unique solutions that reflect the circumstances and aspirations of the client.

Speed, because the consultancy team (unlike the in-house management) isn’t distracted by other tasks.

Knowledge of ‘best practice’ and effective solutions from within the client’s industrial/commercial sector. SME experience.

Exposure to expertise derived from other industries and sectors.

Provision of specific technical skills that are non-existent or in short supply in-house, and often the transfer of such skills to in-house staff.

Change management skills enhanced by the consultant’s position as independent and objective.

There are many frameworks for management consultancy. Here we are asking the learners to explain and evidence the use of the ‘phases of Management Consultancy’. It must reference the following phases and provide examples of the information the consultant would expect to gain at each stage:

Audit and scoping phase

Detailed analysis and evaluation

Implementation phase

Follow up and feedback phase

Assessment Criteria

Pass

Fail

1.1 Explain the phases of Management Consultancy

This topic is discussed clearly within the task with an appropriate degree of depth of research. The distinct phases/stages of management consultancy have been well summarised and evaluated. Each phase is broken down in detail with an appropriate amount of research to support findings which is fully referenced from reliable and current sources, with use of resources from beyond those provided in the

Unit being important. Effective use of diagrams, tables and matrices effectively explained and relevant to the task.

The topic discussed is poorly expressed with insufficient depth of referenced research and using only limited sources from the Unit pages. There is little or no clarity in evaluation.

Overused and irrelevant/poorly referenced diagrams, tables and matrices.

Referencing has not been conducted to standard and work has not been constructed in accordance with the Assignment Brief/Unit Guidance.

1.2 Describe the skills required to successfully engage in Management Consultancy

A good range of evaluation and identification of skills used to support the analysis with a focus on those required to succeed as a consultant, particularly in line with the organisation’s context (Annex A & B).

An appropriate amount of research to support findings which is fully referenced from reliable and current sources, with use of resources from beyond those provided in the Unit being important. Effective use of diagrams, tables and matrices effectively explained and relevant to the task.

Ineffective and weak evaluation of skills requirements requiring further depth of research to meet the assessment criteria.

Overused and irrelevant/poorly referenced diagrams, tables and matrices.

Referencing has not been conducted to standard and work has not been constructed in accordance with the Assignment Brief/Unit Guidance.

Use of weak references from consultancy pages on the internet

1.3 Discuss the strategies used to overcome risks and challenges which may occur during a consultancy intervention

Thorough and effective analysis and evaluation of key consultancy intervention risks, with the potential challenges that are likely to be faced identified. An appropriate amount of research to support findings which is fully referenced from reliable and current sources, with use of resources from beyond those provided in the Unit being important. A well thought out strategy for managing risks has also been well crafted with reference to the organisation (Annex A & B)

Ineffective and weak evaluation of strategy for the management of risk that will require further expansion and further depth of research to meet the assessm

Overused and irrelevant/poorly referenced diagrams, tables and matrices.

General Instructions

A minimum of 2,200 words (total assignment) and five scholarly sources. One source can be the textbook provided in the course.

Eyewitnesses
Commonwealth V Walker
https://www.apa.org/about/offices/ogc/amicus/walker

Comprehensive Feedback

1.     Provide a case where eyewitnesses proved to be inaccurate in their identification

2.     After reading the case, search the Internet for updates to the case. See if anything has happened since the case was published

3.     According to US Code 18 &3502, eyewitness testimony is admissible. Given the inaccuracy of such testimony, why is this the case?

4.     What can distort eyewitness testimony?

5.     Reference List

Instructions

Purpose

This assignment is designed to guide you in selecting and analyzing a professional journal article that provides an overview of primary science concepts. You will reflect on its relevance to your teaching practice and connect research insights to actionable strategies for classroom use.

Topics for Selection

Choose an article related to one of the following topics:

· Life Science

· Physical Science

· Earth and Space Science

· Environmental Awareness

· Health and Nutrition

Article Selection

Select an article from one of the following recommended journals, or choose a reputable journal of your choice:

· Science and Children

· Elementary STEM Journal

· Science & Education

· Teaching Children Mathematics

· Children’s Engineering Journal

· Child Care Quarterly

· Child Development

· Childhood Education

· Journal of Research in Childhood Education

· Young Children

Ensure the article aligns with one of the listed topics and offers valuable insights into teaching science concepts to young children. Attach a copy or provide a link to the article with your submission.

Report Guidelines

Your report should be 2–3 double-spaced pages, written in 12-point Times New Roman font. It must include the following sections:

1. Article Details

o Title of the article

o Author(s)

o Journal name

o Date of publication

2. Summary Provide a concise summary of the article’s main points. Highlight the key findings, ideas, or strategies discussed, and explain how the article connects to the chosen topic and its relevance to early childhood education.
3. Critique Analyze the article by evaluating its strengths and weaknesses. Share your thoughts on its usefulness, applicability, and potential impact on your understanding of teaching young children.
4. Reflection and Application In this section, reflect on the key strategies or insights from the article that resonated with you. Discuss how these strategies align with your teaching philosophy or approach. Identify specific strategies or practices from the article that you plan to implement in your future classroom. Explain why these strategies are relevant or beneficial and provide an example of how you would integrate them into a science lesson or activity to support young children’s learning and development.

 SCHOOL OF NURSING  GRADUATE STUDIES

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING – FNP

MSN6400 Advanced Practice in Primary Care

Signature Assignment

Understanding disease conditions specific to advanced primary care is vital to ensure proper and timely diagnosis and treatment to improve healthcare outcomes for the patient. The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate one disease condition in the adult population and explore current evidencebased guidelines and treatments to determine a proper plan of care.

This assignment will focus on the following course student learning outcomes (CSLO):

1. Evaluate the role of the advanced practice nurse (APN) and the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in particular, as it relates to obtaining a health history, performing a health assessment on adolescents, adults, and elderly from diverse cultural groups presenting with chronic and some acute physical and emotional concerns to an ambulatory, acute and/or managed health care delivery system (EOPSLO # 1, 2, 3, 4, 9).
2. Examine the principles and theories applicable to risk assessment and primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention for the promotion of optimum health of clients experiencing chronic or multisystem health problems (EOPSLO# 3 and 8).
3. Compare and contrast the possible interrelationships and impact of demographic characteristics, health beliefs, values, family situations, environment and community resources on the incidence and management outcome of chronic and some acute conditions of adult clients (EOPSLO # 2, 6, 7, and 9)
4. Incorporate epidemiological, social, and environmental research data in the assessment, holistic planning and outcome evaluation of interventions aimed at the diagnosis and management of the adult client’s health/illness status, with emphasis on common chronic illnesses of adult individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural groups (EOPSLO # 6, 7, and 9).
5. Examine the interrelationships and influences of genetics, age, gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, mental health, lifestyle, family situation, culture or subculture, health beliefs and values on the differential diagnosis and selection of screening and therapeutic agents for the management of selected chronic and multisystem illnesses of adult clients, families, and groups (EOPSLO# 3, 8 and 9).
6. Synthesize the following concepts in the advanced nursing care of the client experiencing chronic multisystem illness: the advanced nurse-client relationship, client teaching-coaching function, professional role enactment, client empowerment, mutual participation in health care decision-making, ethics, client education and counseling, change theory and process, and collaboration in health care delivery (i.e., interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and global nursing) (EOPSLO # 2, 3, 4, 7, and 9).
7. Compare and contrast pharmacological and non-pharmacological/alternative therapeutic measures for the client experiencing chronic and/or multisystem diseases taking into

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consideration pharmacotherapeutics prescriptive legal requirements for APNs and issues of polypharmacy (EOPSLO# 6, 7, and 9).

10. Utilize computer technology in synthesizing scientific and research-based knowledge regarding health care issues and problems of multicultural, multiethnic adults and populations at risk for health disparities (EOPSLO# 5, 8, and 9).

Instructions:

Please choose one global burden of disease and one population (adult, pediatric, or geriatric). Once the population is chosen, find one evidence-based technology to help support the improvement of outcomes in the global burden of disease chosen. You are to write a three-to-five-page paper in APA format 7^th edition with the following sections and level 2 headings:

*Note:

1. Paper grading is rubric-based. “Problem Statement” should NOT be used since you are not using a

PICOT question; please use “Abstract” instead.

2. Professor’s request: Use font 12-point Times New Roman.

3. All papers should have a cover, abstract, and references page; these are not included in the length of  paper.

4. The word “condition” is a general term and should be replaced by the name of the selected disorder.

Abstract

-Concise, self-contained summary of a research paper, typically 150–300 words, that outlines the purpose, methods, results, and conclusions. It acts as a standalone overview, allowing readers to quickly determine if the full paper is relevant, in this case, to the class.

Introduction (this word should not appear on the paper)

-Brief overview of the health of the population chosen

-Introduce the global burden of disease OR risk factor chosen

-Importance of improving the condition and its impact on quality of life

Global Burden of Disease Condition/Risk Factor

-Describe the disease or risk factor chosen

-What signs/symptoms are identified in the patient that can be found?

-How is it diagnosed and treated?

Technology and Healthcare

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-Describe the paradigm shift in healthcare related to technology

-Elaborate how technology can improve health outcomes in your population

Chosen Evidence-Based Technology Use in Disease or Risk Factor

-Describe and summarize the evidence-based technology identified that has been shown to improve the condition or risk factor for the chosen patient population.

-Compare and contrast the positives and negatives of using this technology use chosen.

Conclusion

-Recap points discussed in paper using relevant information from your paper -Importance of advancements in technology

References

 

-Use reputable, peer review literature published within the last five years that is relevant to the selected topic (at least 3 references)

Writing a proposal that functions as a focus of change is a significant part of being a social worker and policy advocate. The proposal is your opportunity to use your advocacy skills to change and improve the lives of others by influencing decision makers.

For this Assignment, you write a proposal for some form of social advocacy that will seek to change a social, organizational, or legislative policy. The proposal may also involve advocacy for the amelioration of a social problem. The purpose of this assignment is to thoughtfully and thoroughly plan how you will advocate for changing a social problem or policy that is of interest to you. The policy and advocacy practice can take whatever form you wish and can be on one or more of the following levels: agency, community, or state.

 

Submit a 2- to 3-page proposal that addresses the following:

Provide a brief synopsis of the social problem you selected in Week 2.  Provide a brief synopsis of the policy you selected in Week 4.  Explain your selection of a policy—why, as a policy advocate, did you select this specific policy to promote change regarding the social problem?   Identify the person or group who enacted the policy and explain their motivation or reason for advocating for this policy. How does the reason differ from your own advocacy and change goals?  Describe the ways in which the policy impacts the populations and discuss the consequences—intended and unintended. Hint : Build on your answer to the following part of your Week 4 Assignment:  Explain how this policy affects clients you might see in a clinical setting and why, as a clinical social worker, it would be important to advocate for change. Describe your initial work to change the policy (i.e., plan for social advocacy).  Be sure to incorporate the sources you found using standard APA format.

 

Read Chapter 8 of the Jansson text.  Selected at least five sources to support your advocacy proposal. The sources may be related to specific consequences of the social problem, issues related to the policy, or steps for advocacy.

Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice  (8th ed.). Cengage Learning.  Chapter 8, “Placing Policy Proposals in Policy Briefs in the Second, Third, and Fourth Steps of Policy Analysis” (pp. 246–283)

Part III Recommended Solution and Potential Implementation Issues

This section will consist of:

The Recommend a Solution to the problem, specifically what is the recommended solution for this organization and why, support by your weighted objective and the organization’s needs, Opportunities with justification for its selection, including the potential benefit. Training Strategies Implementation Potential Implementation Issues  What are areas of concern when planning out an implementation strategy? References/Bibliography and Appendices: (5 points)

This section documents the sources used in the research report. At least 10 citations from at least seven resources must be included in APA style. This attachment includes a copy of the strategic information systems grid you developed during your research (Attachment A), as well as the comparison of solutions you considered