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videos: https://bmchealthservres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6963-7-17
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1955345/
https://youtube.com/watch?v=A5P5kDxY3zU%3Frel%3D0%26autoplay%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D3
https://youtube.com/watch?v=gXvrixTE8vE%3Frel%3D0%26autoplay%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D3
https://youtube.com/watch?v=-Fap3DjB6Lo%3Frel%3D0%26autoplay%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D3
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Review the videos provided.
Imagine that after working in a hospital for six months, you have been selected to head up the team to solve a wicked problem from one of the videos or from one you discover through your own online search.
Define this wicked problem.
Describe whom you want on your team and why.
Discuss the possible conflicts that might arise and three potential strategies for conflict resolution.
3. (Optional) To prepare for the final assignment, respond to the following:
How does a stakeholder analysis play out when defining a new team to tackle a specified problem?
How would you apply the stakeholder analysis template when starting a team versus at mid-point, or at the end of a project?

readings:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=vClzNj4QYEo%3Frel%3D0%26autoplay%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D3
http://docplayer.net/39834152-Zika-response-puerto-rico-department-of-health-october-8-2016-1.html

With regards to logistics and coordination of service delivery, how does the response to global health emergencies differ from a response to local health issues?
As a public health practitioner, what resources might you have or need to deal with both situations?
Who are the most important players in the incident management structure for global health emergencies, such as the Zika virus outbreak? Why?

Assignment:
Write a 2-page, double spaced essay that is based on the two primary sources included below the Justice Departments amicus curiae brief and John F. Kennedys report.
Steps:
Complete the Race and Cold War lesson to learn about the historical context of race and the Cold War. Note that the images of Soviet propaganda or images like them were referenced in the amicus curiae brief.
Read and analyze the primary source excerpts below. How do the two sources show that influence of the Cold War on the U.S. executive branch during the Cold War? In other words, how does each author see the relationship between racial equality within the United States and US Cold War rhetoric on the world stage.
o Note that the sources were written just over 11 years apart – in 1952 and 1963.
Be sure to include a thesis statement at the end of the first paragraph, and then support the thesis with explanation and evidence in supporting paragraphs. The essay must be based on the primary sources.
o Intro Provide an intro to the sources (historical context of). Thesis statement should appear at the end of the introductory paragraph.
o Supporting paragraphs: One paragraph = one point
Include specific quotes from each primary source, and then explain how it helps answer the question.
Be specific rather than vague. Who did or said what, when, where, how, why?
Submit typed essay, saved in Word or as a PDF through appropriate dropbox by the due date. (Essays submitted in the Comments section or saved as an online document such as Google docs or Pages will not be graded.)

The purpose of this assignment is to develop a strong, working foundation for your final paper. You will identify a topic area and develop a problem- or issue-related topic within that area of interest. As you develop this specific topic, keep in mind that your eventual goal is to formulate and present a solution to the healthcare issue or problem you identify.
Your topic proposal should include the following items and address the following:
Describe the topic you wish to pursue.
It may be somewhat broad at this point and it may imply a problem. Use the Additional Resources in your course materials to help you search for ideas.
Identify your purpose: Why are you interested in this topic? (Narrow your topic.)
Specifically explain what it is that fascinates you or draws you to this topic.
Clearly describe the topic’s relevance in the field today.
Identify a purpose for a paper on this topic:
What might you accomplish in exploring this problem?
What is your intended goal?
To evoke change
To make new connections (new cause and effect)
To introduce a new theory, solution, or idea
Is this goal realistic?
Identify a problem within the topic and draft a problem statement. (It will likely evolve and be revised as you progress through your research.)
Identify a problem related to your topic and state it.
The problem statement should be specific and indicate the focus of your final paper.
Not too narrow, not too broad
Intellectually challenging (a simple solution is not apparent)
Who would benefit from a solution to this problem (who is the target population)?
Your paper should be 12 pages. Adhere to APA Style throughout.

Discussion: Ethical Improvisation During a Crisis Event
Use the Volkswagen Ethical Emissions Crisis that demonstrates some element of ethical improvisation during a crisis event. Provide a brief background on the event and use the text and at least four other source to guide your discussion and analysis of the event.
Submission Requirements
Your main post should be 300-500 words.
APA(7th Edition) citations and references are required.
Use power point deck Chapter 12 concepts (Meeting the Ethical Challenges of Leadership-Johnson Text)
5 Additional Sources
Use below articles:

Critical Lessons from the Volkswagen Scandal

https://www.epa.gov/vw/learn-about-volkswagen-violations
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15339250/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-vw-diesel-emissions-scandal/

How VW Paid $25 Billion for Dieselgate — And Got Off Easy

Discussion board.

Here is video of discussion board.

One outside source needed.

Make an initial post answering at least 2 of the 3 questions below using at least one additional outside source:
Comment on what the U.S. embargo on Cuba meant to the country itself and what it meant to U.S. companies. What does the recent announcement by President Obama that restrictions would be eased imply for the country?
Discuss the political risk present in Cuba. What are the implications for companies that are considering investing in the country?
In the short-term, which U.S. industries stand to benefit most from a lifting of the embargo on Cuba? Why? What challenges do companies in these industries face in developing a presence in Cuba

PLEASE READ: Answer each topic in 150 words. Label each paragraph with the topic you are discussing.

Example:
Topic one: Here will be your answer in 150 words
Topic two: Here will be your answer in 150 words
Topic three: Here will be your answer in 150 words

Topic 1: Vertical and horizontal markets can benefit from IoT solutions. When these solutions span the breadth of an industry, a holistic approach is achieved. This creates new opportunities in the IoE and provides value to people.
Explore the scenarios below. Select two of them and identify whether the scenario is a solution for a horizontal market or vertical market. Share your answers with the class explaining your rationale.
An energy management system that automatically adjusts room temperature based on the environment and usage
Ingestible microchips that send signals to notify the doctor that the pill was swallowed
Electronic sensors on railroad tracks that transmit information to an operations center about track conditions and the speed of rail vehicles
Water sprinklers that adjust to the temperature, sunlight, and soil conditions
Sensors embedded in roadways to adjust the timing of stoplights according to traffic conditions
A shipping management system that tracks the movement, vibration, and light exposure time of milk
A system of sensors that track the speed and location of all the players during a sporting event
Inventory tracking system in a grocery store that provides real-time updates to shoppers, employees, and vendors
Topic 2: Explore the job and learning opportunities in the ever-evolving world of the Internet of Things and prepare for and share with the class a summary with three parts.
Part 1: Identify three IoT-related jobs that interest you.
Part 2: Research the available job descriptions for these positions and identify the required skills sets.
Part 3: Identify learning opportunities available to you to obtain these skills.
Topic 3: Explore the technical professional societies mentioned in Lesson 3 or others you identify on the Internet. Prepare for and share with the class a summary with three parts.
Part 1: Identify two professional societies that interest you.
Part 2: Research these societies and learn about their community.
Part 3: Identify opportunities available through them.

Answer the following questions in a separate word document:
1) Name the three major geographical regions of the Greek Bronze Age. /3
2) When did the Greek Bronze age begin? What was bronze first used for? /4
3) Describe the typical characteristics (appearance, style, materials, technique, use) of
ONE of the following options: /4
A) Early Minoan (EM) architecture, or,
B) Early Minoan (EM) pottery.
4) Describe the typical characteristics of Early Cycladic (EC) sculpture. /4
5) Who was Heinrich Schliemann? /3
6) Describe the major differences between Early Minoan (EM) and Middle Minoan
(MM) society. /2

1. Looking at the creation stories in Genesis and the Theogony, what is the significance of a major difference in these two stories? Choose a specific detail to compare/contrast and explain WHY the difference is important. What is it showing us about the attitudes or values of each of the cultures?
2. Choose one Rumi poem and discuss the role of spiritual guidance, divine experience, or a spiritual quest. What is the poem you chose saying about this particular theme?
3. Tao Qian’s poetry has been widely acclaimed for its profound engagement with nature. What is the view of nature you get from this writer? He also takes a philosophical perspective on society. What values or attitudes are represented? What is the writer trying to convey about society as a whole? about nature?
4. How is the theme of hospitality demonstrated in Homer’s Odyssey? Give and example and explain why this is important in the context of the story. Why might this be important in the larger Greek culture based on what we know about the text?
5. Offer a close reading and analysis identifying and interpreting specific literary devices in one of the poems from the Tamil anthologies. Be sure to offer a thesis statement explaining what you see as the central meaning of the poem. Then include analysis of how the literary devices you have identified help convey that meaning.

Write an argumentative essay on Education is not neutral, but, rather, heavily influenced by the wider social context in which it is embedded. – Kerry Frizelle, Using Personal History to (Re)envision a Praxis in the Face of Neoliberal Fatalism.