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PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 Explain the relationship between psychology and public policy and how it relates to the health field. Provide an example of a psychologist impacting public policy in a health related issue. Discuss the ways that health psychologists are vital to public policy.

DQ2 Psychologists may face many challenges when working in the public policy sector. Identify two of these challenges. Discuss ways psychologists can overcome each challenge.

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Identify three areas of public policy that could be improved. What leads you to believe these areas need attention? Use statistical data to support your claims and cite your sources.

DQ2 Choose and define one area of public policy that could be improved. Outline the strategies that a health psychologist could use to improve this area. Would a health psychologist be the best person to achieve these improvements? Why, or why not?

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Research job boards and provide at least two job descriptions that could be related to the field of health psychology. What do these jobs have in common? How does the education and experience that a health psychologist have make them an ideal candidate for these jobs?

DQ2 Describe the fields important to understand as a professional in health psychology. Identify at least three different educational programs and ways to gain practical experience that can assist students who are interested in studying health psychology. What changes in the field of health psychology may arise based on current trends?

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Define sustainability and explain why it is important to understand sustainability when developing health programs. What factors are relevant when deciding on the sustainability of a program? Support your response with information from the literature.

DQ2 Identify and discuss at least three factors that are relevant when obtaining funding for a program. Why are these important?  Provide an example of a program that has obtained funding and describe the elements that were important to obtain that funding. Describe a program that has lost funding, what factors led to this?

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Discuss if there is a relationship between the environment and our health. Explain why this relationship is important for individuals to understand. How can health psychologists educate a community about this connection?

DQ2 Define environmental health. Discuss three programs (at least one should be local to your community) that are aimed at improving environmental health and outcome measures that support its effectiveness. Discuss three environmentally related diseases and ways that they could be prevented.

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 Discuss if it is important for health psychologists to understand the impact culture has on an individual. Why or why not? Provide an example to further support your response.

DQ2 Explain challenges that might arise in cross-cultural research. How can being aware of these challenges assist a researcher? What might they do to address these issues? Why is important to develop a culturally sensitive understanding of health and illness in both a theoretical and applied setting? How can health psychologists and other professionals ensure that they do this?

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 Examine the difference between quality of life and health related quality of life. Why is it important for health psychologists to understand the difference between the terms? Support your answer with scholarly sources.

DQ2 Explore the website Healthy People 2020 and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL). What are some of the ways that HRQoL can be measured? How are these research statistics helpful in evaluating an individual’s quality of life?

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 8 Discussion

DQ1 Pretend you are a health psychologist and you are presenting information to a church group regarding medical decisions. How would you help the individuals understand the rights patients have in making medical decisions and the issues involved with medical decision making when patients are unable to communicate or decide for themselves. How could you be sensitive to the group’s religious beliefs when presenting this information?

DQ2 Explore the religious issues that are associated with ethically challenging issues such as euthanasia, reproductive technology, and abortion. Compare and contrast the Christian perspective on these topics with another religion of your choosing.

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 1 Assignment  

Benchmark - Public Policy and Health Care

Assessment Description

Find two scholarly articles that examine a public policy issue in health care. Then, in 750-1,250 words, do the following:

Summarize the main points of the article.

Explain the role public policy had on the health care issue from your research.

Discuss other ways public policy could address the health care issue from your research.

Evaluate the importance of the health psychologist’s role in addressing/advancing/solving the public policy issues presented in research.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information:

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competency:

MS-PSY-Health PSY

5.4: Analyze the role of public policy in health care.

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 2 Assignment  

Public Policy Article Review

Assessment Description

Locate and review three recent (from the past five years) peer reviewed research articles which highlight the way psychologists have successfully impacted public policy. In 1,500-2,200 words, do the following for each article:

For each article provide a summary of the article’s main points.

Discuss the research methods utilized.

Describe the population studied, the sample, how the sample was chosen and what the results were.

Next, critically evaluate the study including limitations and any bias.

Finally synthesize elements of public policy change that were evident in the articles, commonalities between the articles, including how they were different.

Discuss how you think the researchers could have improved their impact on public policy and your suggestion for researchers to do differently in the future to make more of an impact on public policy.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 4 Assignment  

Annotated Bibliography

Assessment Description

To help you become better exposed to health psychology, research a topic related to the field of health psychology (you must obtain instructor approval for this topic) and then create an annotated bibliography for three peer-reviewed journal articles.

You should not include any direct quotes in your annotated bibliography. Read and analyze the articles to put information into your own words.

For each source you need to include the APA citation, with a permalink, and three paragraphs.

Paragraph 1 – Summarize your source. For your summary you should include enough information so that someone who is reading your annotated bibliography knows exactly what the article is about. Be sure to include information on the main arguments, the subjects, the methodology, and the results. Essentially, you are putting the information from the source in your own words.

Paragraph 2 – Assess your source. Evaluate your source. How useful is it? How does it compare to your other sources? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?

Paragraph 3 – Reflect. How does this source support your research? Was this source helpful to you? How does it help shape an argument? How can you use this source in a research project? Has it changed how you would think about a topic? Does it lead you to think differently about a research topic or interest?

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Refer to the resource, "Preparing Annotated Bibliographies," located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 5 Assignment  

Environmental Health Brochure

Assessment Description

Create a health brochure that relates to an environmental health issue. Make sure to write the information so that it is accessible to your target audience. In other words, if you are targeting parents, you might write differently than you would when submitting information to a peer reviewed journal. Visit www.cdc.gov for ideas on topics.

In the brochure, include the following:

At least seven facts relating to the health issue chosen.

Include who is most at risk and prevention strategies.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 7 Assignment  

Quality of Life Program Assessment

Assessment Description

In 750-1,000 words, for each program, do the following:

Find two different programs that have been implemented to improve quality of life (QoL) in individuals.

Summarize each program and the measures used to examine their effectiveness.

Describe how many people are served by each program.

Discuss if the programs were lacking anything, including how they could be improved.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

PSY663 Future of Health Psychology

Week 8 Assignment  

Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide Debate

Assessment Description

Review the literature and current laws on euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide.

In 1,000-1,250 words, discuss your position regarding euthanasia by addressing the following:

Define euthanasia in your own words.

Identify the difference between the types of euthanasia (passive/active euthanasia).

Discuss your beliefs regarding euthanasia. Are there any circumstances when you feel it is justified? Explain your answer.

Define and describe the special populations as presented on Procon.org, and how each population might be adversely affected by euthanasia.

Discuss your beliefs regarding euthanasia and these special populations.

Identify and describe the law(s) concerning physician-assisted suicide in the state you reside or the state you consider your “home state.” Compare and contrast laws in your home state against either Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act or another state of your choice.

Use three to five scholarly resources to support your explanations.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.