B-HEALTH DISPARITIES

Assignment Overview

Select one low- or middle-income country, and investigate the health disparities experienced by people living in that region. Identify one disparity as the topic for this assignment, and investigate that disparity to learn more about the contributing factors and the impact of the disparity on the health of people living in that region. Consider how this issue is similar to and different in a high income country of your choosing, and investigate interventions to reduce the disparity.

In a 10 slides PowerPoint presentation, address the following elements. Include a minimum of 4 scholarly sources, current within 5 years, to support your work. See rubric AND INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHED for specific, required content criteria within each section of the presentation:

1. Provide an introduction to the presentation. 
2. Provide an overview of the selected health disparity, the factors that contribute to the disparity, and the overall impact of the disparity on the health and well-being of people in that region.
3. Describe how this issue is similar and different in a selected high income country, and explain the reasons for those similarities and differences. 
4. Discuss at least two interventions to reduce the disparity, and explain how international health collaboration can promote health equity.
5. Provide a conclusion to the presentation.

Assignment Instructions

1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy no more than 10% PLAGIO. 
2. Use Microsoft PowerPoint to create the presentation.
3. Each slide (excluding title and reference slides) must include detailed speaker notes.  

   The purpose of the speaker notes is to expand upon the idea and document facts and information about the bulleted information points on the slide. 
   Formal, scholarly writing style with complete sentence and paragraph structure should be used to create the speaker notes.  
   Scholarly literature support should be integrated within the speaker notes. 
   Speaker notes assure that all assignment expectations and key points are covered.

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4. Within the speaker notes, the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly writing as noted in the APA Manual (current edition). 
5. First person should not be used for this scholarly assignment.
6. Citation and referencing of sources must be congruent with guidelines noted in the APA Manual (current edition).
7. Slides are professional in appearance with visually balanced text, font appropriate for audience reading, succinct bulleted points, and visually appealing contrast between background and font utilized. Correct spelling and appropriate use of graphics/images is evident.
8. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.

I NEED THE SLIDES WITH CONDENSED INFORMATION, NOT ALMOST EMPTY, AND EACH ONE WITH SPEAKER NOTE AS REQUIRED PLEASE

NR 561: ADDRESSING GLOBAL HEALTH DISPARITIES

Module 6 Assignment:
Health Disparities

Guideline and Rubric

PURPOSE
Global health dispari/es are the result of many influencing factors, from limited socioeconomic resources,
access to healthcare delivery, and technology to environmental risks and cultural prac/ces. The goals of
global health interven/ons are to reduce dispari/es that exist and to assure health protec/on and security
for all people in an equitable manner. The purpose of this assignment is to explore dispari/es that currently
exist, factors contribu/ng to those dispari/es, and their impact on health outcomes. Implica/ons for nursing
and ac/on steps to reduce disparity will be inves/gated.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Through this assignment, the student will address the following course learning outcomes:

• CO 1: Describe the rela/onship between globaliza/on, health status, and healthcare delivery (PO 3,
5)

• CO 3: Propose strategies to support health equity and improve health outcomes from a global
perspec/ve (PO 5)

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 200 POINTS

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Select one low- or middle-income country, and inves/gate the health dispari/es experienced by people living
in that region. Iden/fy one disparity as the topic for this assignment, and inves/gate that disparity to learn
more about the contribu/ng factors and the impact of the disparity on the health of people living in that
region. Consider how this issue is similar to and different in a high income country of your choosing, and
inves/gate interven/ons to reduce the disparity.

In a 10 slides PowerPoint presentaCon, address the following elements. Include a minimum of 4 scholarly
sources, current within 5 years, to support your work. See rubric for specific, required content criteria
within each secCon of the presentaCon:

1. Provide an introduc/on to the presenta/on.

2. Provide an overview of the selected health disparity, the factors that contribute to the disparity, and
the overall impact of the disparity on the health and well-being of people in that region.

3. Describe how this issue is similar and different in a selected high income country, and explain the
reasons for those similari/es and differences.

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NR 561: ADDRESSING GLOBAL HEALTH DISPARITIES

4. Discuss at least two interven/ons to reduce the disparity, and explain how interna/onal health
collabora/on can promote health equity.

5. Provide a conclusion to the presenta/on.

ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Abide by the Chamberlain College of Nursing Academic Integrity Policy no more than 10% PLAGIO.

2. Use Microso[ PowerPoint to create the presenta/on.

3. Each slide (excluding /tle and reference slides) must include detailed speaker notes.

a. The purpose of the speaker notes is to expand upon the idea and document facts and
informa/on about the bulleted informa/on points on the slide.

b. Formal, scholarly wri/ng style with complete sentence and paragraph structure should be
used to create the speaker notes.

c. Scholarly literature support should be integrated within the speaker notes.

d. Speaker notes assure that all assignment expecta/ons and key points are covered.

4. Within the speaker notes, the rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, punctua/on, sentence and
paragraph structure are followed and consistent with formal, scholarly wri/ng as noted in the APA
Manual (current edi/on).

5. First person should not be used for this scholarly assignment.

6. Cita/on and referencing of sources must be congruent with guidelines noted in the APA Manual
(current edi/on).

7. Slides are professional in appearance with visually balanced text, font appropriate for audience
reading, succinct bulleted points, and visually appealing contrast between background and font
u/lized. Correct spelling and appropriate use of graphics/images is evident.

8. Sources older than five years may not be used without the permission of the class professor.

ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA

Assessment
Criteria

Points % DescripCon

IntroducCon 20 10% In this sec/on you will:
• Discuss the impact of disparity on global

health
• Iden/fy the low-income country and health

disparity addressed in the presenta/on
• Explain the sec/ons of the presenta/on that

will follow
• Include Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this

sec/on
• Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to

support informa/on presented

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Influencing
Factors and
Outcomes of
Health Disparity

40 20% In this sec/on you will:
• Provide an overview of the selected health

disparity
• Explain the factors that contribute to the

disparity
• Discuss the impact of the disparity on the

health and well-being of people in that region
• Include Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this

sec/on
• Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to

support informa/on presented

Global
Comparison

30 15% In this sec/on you will:
• Describe how this issue is similar and

different in a selected high income country
• Explain the reasons for those similari/es and

differences
• Include Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this

sec/on
• Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to

support informa/on presented

IntervenCons to
Promote Health
Equity

50 25% In this sec/on you will:
• Discuss at least two interven/ons to reduce

the disparity
• Explain how interna/onal health

collabora/on can promote health equity
• Include Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this

sec/on
• Integrate sufficient scholarly literature to

support informa/on presented

Conclusion 20 10% In this sec/on you will:
• Summarize the impact of health disparity
• Summarize the role of interna/onal

collabora/on to protect health and promote
health equity

• Include Speaker notes for the slide(s) in this
sec/on

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Graduate-level
WriCng Style

20 10% Graduate-level wri/ng style is included, evidenced by
integra/ng the following standards:

• Correct use of spelling, grammar,
punctua/on, sentence and paragraph
structure within the speaker notes

• Correct use of spelling and word usage on the
slides

• Clarity, organiza/on, and logical flow of ideas
and informa/on on speaker notes and slides

• Alignment between informa/on on slides and
speaker notes

• APA format (current edi/on) for ci/ng and
referencing sources

• Congruence with APA mechanics of style
(abbrevia/ons, capitaliza/on, italics,
numbers)

• No direct quotes are used within the
assignment

• First person is not used within the
presenta/on slides or speaker notesGraduate-level

PresentaCon
Style

20 10% Professional presenta/on is created, evidenced by the
following:

• Slide design includes visually balanced text
• Slide design provides contrast of color

between background and font used
• Succinct, key points are presented on the

slides
• No lengthy narra/ves are included on the

slides
• Font size appropriate for audience viewing

(sized 18 or larger)
• Use of graphics and/or images is professional

and appropriate for the topic

Quality of
Literature
Support

It is an expecta/on that a minimum of 4 scholarly sources, current within 5 years, are
integrated within the assignment.

If the above expecta/on is not met, 5 points shall be deducted.

Assignment
Length Criteria

It is an expecta/on that the assignment is a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 14
slides in length (not including the /tle or reference slides).

If the above expecta/on is not met, 5 points shall be deducted.

Total 200 100% A quality assignment will meet or exceed the above
requirements.

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GRADING RUBRIC

Assessment
Criteria

DisCnguished

(100%)

Exceeds

(92%)

Proficient

(84%)

Needs Improvement

(0)

IntroducCo
n

20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 0 Points

Dis/nguished
presenta/on of
informa/on
evidenced by all of
the following content
areas covered in a
comprehensive and
concise manner:

• Discusses the
impact of
disparity on
global health

• Iden/fies the
low-income
country and
health
disparity
addressed in
the
presenta/on

• Explains the

sec/ons of
the
presenta/on
that will
follow

• Includes

Presenta/on of
informa/on
exceeds
expecta/ons
evidenced by
most content
covered in a
comprehensive
and concise
manner, but
with one area
where
coverage is
superficial:

• Discusses the
impact of
disparity on
global health

• Iden/fies the
low-income
country and
health
disparity
addressed in
the
presenta/on

• Explains the

Proficient
presenta/on of
informa/on
evidenced by
content covered in a
limited or superficial
manner in two or
more of the content
areas:

• Discusses
the impact
of disparity
on global
health

• Iden/fies
the low-
income
country and
health
disparity
addressed
in the
presenta/o
n

• Explains the
sec/ons of
the

Presenta/on of
informa/on needs
improvement as
evidenced by content
that is missing or
unsaCsfactory in one
or more of the
content areas:

• Discusses the
impact of
disparity on
global health

• Iden/fies the
low-income
country and
health
disparity
addressed in
the
presenta/on

• Explains the
sec/ons of
the
presenta/on
that will
follow

• Includes Influencing
Factors and

40 Points 36 Points 33 Points 0 Points

5

Influencing
Factors and
Outcomes
of Health
Disparity

Dis/nguished
presenta/on of
informa/on
evidenced by all of
the following content
areas covered in a
comprehensive and
concise manner:

• Provides an
overview of
the selected
health
disparity

• Explain the
factors that
contribute to
the disparity

• Discusses the
impact of the
disparity on
the health

and well-
being of
people in that
region

• Includes

Presenta/on of
informa/on
exceeds
expecta/ons
evidenced by
most content
covered in a
comprehensive
and concise
manner, but
with one area
where coverage
is superficial:

• Provides an
overview of
the selected
health
disparity

• Explain the
factors that
contribute to
the disparity

• Discusses the
impact of the
disparity on
the health

Proficient
presenta/on of
informa/on
evidenced by
content covered in a
limited or superficial
manner in two or
more of the content
areas:

• Provides an
overview of
the selected
health
disparity

• Explain the
factors that
contribute to
the disparity

• Discusses
the impact
of the
disparity on
the health
and well-
being of
people in

Presenta/on of
informa/on needs
improvement as
evidenced by content
that is missing or
unsaCsfactory in one
or more of the
content areas:

• Provides an
overview of
the selected
health
disparity

• Explain the
factors that
contribute to
the disparity

• Discusses the
impact of the
disparity on
the health
and well-
being of
people in that
region Global

Comparison
30 Points 27 Points 25 Points 0 Points

Dis/nguished
presenta/on of
informa/on
evidenced by all of
the following content
areas covered in a
comprehensive and
concise manner:

• Describes
how this
issue is
similar and
different in a
selected high
income
country

• Explains the
reasons for
those

similari/es
and
differences

• Includes
Speaker notes

Presenta/on of
informa/on
exceeds
expecta/ons
evidenced by
most content
covered in a
comprehensive
and concise
manner, but
with one area
where
coverage is
superficial:

• Describes
how this issue
is similar and
different in a
selected high
income
country

• Explains the
reasons for
those

Proficient
presenta/on of
informa/on
evidenced by
content covered in a
limited or superficial
manner in two or
more of the content
areas:

• Describes
how this
issue is
similar and
different in a
selected
high income
country

• Explains the
reasons for
those
similari/es
and
differences

• Includes

Presenta/on of
informa/on needs
improvement as
evidenced by content
that is missing or
unsaCsfactory in one
or more of the
content areas:

• Describes
how this issue
is similar and
different in a
selected high
income
country

• Explains the
reasons for
those
similari/es
and
differences

• Includes
Speaker notes
for the slide(s)

6

IntervenCon
s to
Promote
Health
Equity

50 Points 46 Points 42 Points 0 Points

Dis/nguished
presenta/on of
informa/on
evidenced by all of
the following content
areas covered in a
comprehensive and
concise manner:

• Discusses at
least two
interven/ons
to reduce the
disparity

• Explains how
interna/onal
health
collabora/on
can promote

health equity

• Includes
Speaker notes
for the
slide(s) in this

Presenta/on of
informa/on
exceeds
expecta/ons
evidenced by
most content
covered in a
comprehensive
and concise
manner, but
with one area
where coverage
is superficial:

• Discusses at
least two
interven/ons
to reduce the
disparity

• Explains how
interna/onal
health
collabora/on
can promote

Proficient
presenta/on of
informa/on
evidenced by
content covered in a
limited or superficial
manner in two or
more of the content
areas:

• Discusses at
least two
interven/ons
to reduce
the disparity

• Explains how
interna/onal
health
collabora/on
can promote
health equity

• Includes
Speaker

Presenta/on of
informa/on needs
improvement as
evidenced by content
that is missing or
unsaCsfactory in one
or more of the
content areas:

• Discusses at
least two
interven/ons
to reduce the
disparity

• Explains how
interna/onal
health
collabora/on
can promote
health equity

• Includes
Speaker notes
for the slide(s)
in this sec/on Conclusion 20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 0 Points

Dis/nguished
presenta/on of
informa/on
evidenced by all of
the following content
areas covered in a
comprehensive and
concise manner:

• Summarizes

the impact of
health
disparity

• Summarizes
the role of
interna/onal
collabora/on
to protect

health and
promote

Presenta/on of
informa/on
exceeds
expecta/ons
evidenced by
most content
covered in a
comprehensive
and concise
manner, but
with one area
where
coverage is
superficial:

• Summarizes
the impact of
health
disparity

• Summarizes

Proficient
presenta/on of
informa/on
evidenced by
content covered in a
limited or superficial
manner in two or
more of the content
areas:

• Summarizes
the impact
of health
disparity

• Summarizes
the role of
interna/onal
collabora/on
to protect

Presenta/on of
informa/on needs
improvement as
evidenced by content
that is missing or
unsaCsfactory in one
or more of the
content areas:

• Summarizes
the impact of
health
disparity

• Summarizes
the role of
interna/onal
collabora/on
to protect
health and Graduate-

level WriCng
20 Points 18 Points 16Points 0 Points

7

Graduate-
level WriCng
Style Dis/nguished

graduate-level wri/ng
style is evidenced by
mee/ng all of the
following criteria with
0-1 errors total:

• Correct use of
spelling,
grammar,
punctua/on,
sentence and
paragraph
structure
within the
speaker notes

• Correct use of
spelling and
word usage
on the slides

• Clarity,
organiza/on,
and logical
flow of ideas
and
informa/on
on speaker
notes and
slides

• Alignment
between
informa/on
on slides and
speaker notes

• APA format
(current

edi/on) for
ci/ng and
referencing

Graduate-level
wri/ng style
exceeds
expecta/ons as
evidenced by
mee/ng the
following criteria
with 2-3 errors
total:

• Correct use of
spelling,
grammar,
punctua/on,
sentence and
paragraph
structure
within the
speaker notes

• Correct use of
spelling and
word usage
on the slides

• Clarity,
organiza/on,
and logical
flow of ideas
and
informa/on
on speaker
notes and
slides

• Alignment
between
informa/on
on slides and
speaker notes

• APA format
(current

Proficient
graduate-level
wri/ng style is
evidenced by
mee/ng the
following criteria
with 4-5 errors,
total:

• Correct use
of spelling,
grammar,
punctua/on,
sentence
and
paragraph
structure
within the
speaker
notes

• Correct use
of spelling
and word
usage on the
slides

• Clarity,
organiza/on,
and logical
flow of ideas
and
informa/on
on speaker
notes and
slides

• Alignment
between
informa/on
on slides and
speaker
notes

Graduate-level
wri/ng style needs
improvement as
evidenced by
mee/ng the
following criteria
with 6 or more
errors, total:

• Correct use of
spelling,
grammar,
punctua/on,
sentence and
paragraph
structure
within the
speaker notes

• Correct use of
spelling and
word usage
on the slides

• Clarity,
organiza/on,
and logical
flow of ideas
and
informa/on
on speaker
notes and
slides

• Alignment
between
informa/on
on slides and
speaker notes

• APA format
(current
edi/on) for
ci/ng and

Graduate-
level

20 Points 18 Points 16 Points 0 Points

8

level
PresentaCo
n Style

Dis/nguished
graduate-level
presenta/on style is
evidenced by mee/ng
all of the following
criteria with 0-1
errors total:

• Slide design
includes
visually
balanced text

• Slide design
provides
contrast of
color
between
background
and font used

• Succinct, key
points are
presented on
the slides

• No lengthy
narra/ves are
included on
the slides

• Font size

Graduate-level
presenta/on style
exceeds
expecta/ons as
evidenced by
mee/ng the
following criteria
with 2-3 errors
total:

• Slide design
includes
visually
balanced text

• Slide design
provides
contrast of
color between
background
and font used

• Succinct, key
points are
presented on
the slides

• No lengthy
narra/ves are
included on
the slides

Proficient
graduate-level
presenta/on style
is evidenced by
mee/ng the
following criteria
with 4 errors,
total:

• Slide design
includes
visually
balanced
text

• Slide design
provides
contrast of
color
between
background
and font
used

• Succinct, key
points are
presented on
the slides

• No lengthy
narra/ves

Graduate-level
presenta/on style
needs improvement
as evidenced by
mee/ng the
following criteria
with 5 or more
errors, total:

• Slide design
includes
visually
balanced text

• Slide design
provides
contrast of
color between
background
and font used

• Succinct, key
points are
presented on
the slides

• No lengthy
narra/ves are
included on
the slides

• Font size
Quality of
Literature
Support

0 Points Deducted 4 Points Deducted

A minimum of 4
peer-reviewed
scholarly sources,
current within 5
years, are integrated
within the

The assignment
fails to meet the
requirement noted
for quality of
literature support.

Assignment
Length
ExpectaCo
ns

0 Points Deducted 4 Points Deducted

The length of the
assignment meets the
criteria:

Minimum of 10 slides
in length;

Maximum of 14 slides
in length.

(Not including /tle or

The assignment fails
to meet the
requirement for
length.

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• Purpose
• Course Learning Outcomes
• Total Points Possible: 200 Points
• Assignment Overview
• Assignment Instructions
• Assignment Criteria
• Grading Rubric