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  Assignment Instructions:  You have been hired as a healthcare informatics specialist at a state health department that focuses on four public healthcare goals – public health surveillance, immunization information collection, public health reporting, and public health education. Write a Briefing Report that addresses the following aspects: Discuss four health informatics tools (Electronic Health Record […]

The theory of cultural marginality explores the lived experiences of individuals who exist between two or more cultural systems without fully identifying with either. This often leads to feelings of isolation, identity conflict, and social displacement. In the healthcare setting, cultural marginality significantly influences patient care, as individuals living on the margins frequently experience disparities […]

The theory of cultural marginality corresponds with caring in the human health experience by encouraging nurses to critically examine their own cultural biases and privileges, and by understanding the marginalizing experiences of cultural minority groups (Kwame & Petrucka, 2021).The lack of mutual understanding between health care providers and immigrants has increased as more people start […]

Cigarette smoke (CS) poses a significant risk factor for respiratory, vascular, and organ diseases owing to its high content of harmful chemicals and reactive oxygen species (ROS). These substances are known to induce oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and senescence due to their exposure to environmental pollutants and the presence of oxidative enzymes. The lung is […]

Emphysema, a hallmark of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is primarily caused by prolonged exposure to cigarette smoke, which leads to irreversible alveolar damage. Smoking initiates an inflammatory response characterized by increased neutrophils and macrophages, which release proteolytic enzymes such as elastase and matrix metalloproteinases (Barnes et al., 2020). These enzymes degrade elastin, an essential component […]

  Week 6: Protecting Information Using Cryptography and Encryption The use of encryption to protect systems and information is wide-spread within the IT industry. In NIST SP 800-53, security controls address the implementation of cryptographic protection mechanisms including the generation and management of cryptographic keys, the use of encryption to protect information at rest and […]

  COVID-19 was a pandemic that took the entire world into its grip. Public education on the preventive measures, principally wearing a mask in public and enclosed spaces, was greatly emphasized before and after vaccination. How did consumer informatics play its role in having this message across the public? What role does social media play in sharing […]

   For this project, you will leverage your research from Projects #1, #2, and #3 to develop a privacy compliance strategy for your chosen company. The deliverable for this project will be a Privacy Compliance Strategy that includes a legal and regulatory analysis for privacy laws and regulations. The scope for this project will be […]

 For this project, you will leverage your research from Project #1 and analysis from Project #2 to develop a risk mitigation strategy for your chosen company. If necessary, you can adjust your Information Usage Profile or your Risk Profile using feedback from your instructor and additional information from your readings and research. The deliverable for […]

2 paragraphs include reference  This week introduces basic research concepts. Engage in a conversation with your course community about the following: Discuss an experience with research. Maybe it was participating in a survey or study, collecting data for a school project, or listening to the results of a study on the news (for example, data […]