Portfolio Project – The Community Action Plan: Teen Vaping

The Community Action Plan: Teen Vaping

Your Portfolio Project is a community action plan designed to alleviate or correct a public health issue in your community. Your community can be your business, school, neighborhood, town or city of residence or birth, or county.

Below is a useful site where you can find an example of the elements of an action plan.

http://www.cityofchicago.org/dam/city/depts/cdph/tobacco_alchohol_and_drug_abuse/LGBTCommunityActionPlanHC.pdf (Links to an external site.)

I have provided (attached) a brief response indicating which public health issue you have selected and why.

Deliverables 1-6:

1 – Finding Partners:

Most community action plans can benefit from recruiting partners—individuals or organizations that might help with the solution to the public health issue. These partners may have money, special tools or skills, and other resources.

Create a list of at least ten local partners/stakeholders who might be willing to help you implement or develop your own community action plan. Remember, a stakeholder is a person with an interest or concern in something. For each potential partner, include:

the potential partner’s name,

comprehensive contact information (job title, address, phone, website, and any assistants’ names),

a short explanation of why you think the partner or stakeholder would be useful to your project, and

why you think that particular partner might be interested in joining your effort—that is, what is the benefit to the partner in doing so?

Your partners could come from the following (don’t be limited by this list):

Government officials (state, regional, local, or federal)

Local health/public health department agent(s)

Non-profits or non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Think broadly. For example, consider national and local organizations (e.g., men and women’s organizations, schools, government-funded services, and volunteer organizations).

Businesses often help fund or implement community projects.

Colleges or universities may have grants, special departments, or clubs/organizations.

Churches or faith-based organizations

Instructions:

Write a well-organized list that is a 2-3-page paper, not including the title and reference pages, which are required.

The paper must be formatted correctly using APA style. Remember, all research material used in your paper must be paraphrased and include an in-text citation.

Be sure you reference and cite at least three credible external reference such as a website or journal article to support your proposed resolution of the case.

Your external sources can be

trade publications

, government information, newspaper articles, or scholarly or

peer-reviewed

journal articles.

2 – Research Economic Considerations:

Conduct research on the following:

What might be some of the expenses associated with solving the public health issue you have identified? Think about labor, infrastructure, advertising, transportation, and building materials, for example.

What could be some possible economic ramifications if a solution is not found to the public health issue?

What are the economic benefits, and to whom, of finding solutions to the public health issue you have identified?

Instructions:Write a well-organized list that is a 2-3-page paper, not including the title and reference pages, which are required.The paper must be formatted correctly using APA style. Remember, all research material used in your paper must be paraphrased and include an in-text citation.Be sure you reference and cite at least three credible external reference such as a website or journal article to support your proposed resolution of the case.

Your external sources can be trade publications, government information, newspaper articles, or scholarly or peer-reviewed journal articles.

3 – Community Action Plan Outline

For this deliverable, you will submit a detailed two-page outline (in outline format, not in essay format) of the final paper for Teen Vaping public health issue and community action plan.

For the detailed outline:

In the introduction, briefly      describe the public health issue (Teen Vaping) and the community you will      use for your Final Paper. Include the community’s history and be sure to      cite supporting sources.

Include the following sections      for your selected issue:

Symptoms

Diagnosis

Cure

Prevention

In the Symptoms section, describe      the public health issue that you have observed in your community. What      “symptoms” does it exhibit? Think about whom it affects, where it affects      them, and how (Refer back to the deliverable #2 paper – research economic      considerations).

In the Diagnosis section, discuss      the causes of the issue and give examples of other communities that have      suffered the same problem. How did those communities solve or attempt to      address the issue?

In the Cure section, discuss      possible options for a cure for this public health issue. How can you      eradicate it or reduce its occurrence in your community?

In the Prevention section,      discuss possible options for prevention of the public health issue that      you have selected. How can you reduce the chance of people being impacted      by your issue in the future?

3. The detailed outline should be approximately 2 pages in length, in outline format not in paragraph format.

4 – Preliminary Written Report:

I need you to put a preliminary (rough) draft of the written portion of Final Paper. Remember to include the following sections: introduction, symptoms, diagnosis, cure, prevention, and summary.

5 – Final Paper Instructions:

The case study, with four sections (Symptoms, Diagnosis, Cure, and Prevention). Each section should be about a page in length. Your entire paper must be 4-5 pages in length not counting the title or reference pages, which must be included. Your paper must follow the APA formatting.In the Symptoms section, describe the public health issue that you have observed in your community. What “symptoms” does it exhibit? Think about whom it affects, where it affects them, and how.In the Diagnosis section, discuss the causes of the issue, and give examples of other communities that have suffered the same problem. How did those communities solve or attempt to address the issue?In the Cure section, discuss possible options for a cure for this public health issue. How can you get rid of it, or reduce its occurrence in your community?In the prevention section, discuss possible options for prevention of the public health issue that you have selected. How can you reduce the chance of people being impacted by your issue in the future?

You must back up your sections using at least two scholarly articles. The paper should be based on references to scholarly materials (rather than on introductory textbooks, popular website writings, or musings, for example) and should support your claims with evidence.

The key community members or partners that you plan on contacting, with an explanation why these individuals or organizations make sense as potential partners. This could include partners from your list of potential partners created in deliverable #1 – Finding Partners.

A special emphasis on the economic implications. (refer to deliverable #2 – Research Economic Considerations)

A realistic timeline for your plan. Discuss the time needed for campaigning, education, funding, building, and implementation. Use ideas from Deliverable #3 – Community Action Plan Outline.

The paper shall comply with APA guidelines.

Refer to the Portfolio Project rubric for grading criteria (Attached).

6 – Final Instructions for Slide Presentation:

The slide presentation describes the problem in your community and your action plan.

Your presentation must be 8-10 slides in length not counting the title and reference slides.

Your presentation must be supported by at least two scholarly articles.

You may use a Web-based slide presentation software such as Prezi, for example, or you may use PowerPoint. If you use a Web-based tool, include the URL to your presentation in a Word document and upload with your presentation.

The audience for this presentation will be community members or organizations you wish to educate about the public health issue and your proposed plan.

The purpose of this slide presentation is to educate the audience about the issue. Keep in mind that in real life you will have limited time to convince people of the gravity of the situation and to come on board with their support, so you want to be persuasive and get to the key points quickly and effectively.

LEADERSHIP &
SURVIVING A
FINANCIAL CRISIS
Richard Fuld & Kenneth Chenault
BUS 101 Portfolio Project Option 2
Jane Doe
Chronology & Analysis
▪ Lehman Brothers History
– History
– Leadership (Fuld)
If you include an
image from the
Internet, make
sure you include
the source
information. You
do not need to
include source
information if you
use free clip art.
▪ American Express
– History
– Leadership (Chenault)
▪
Comparison & Advice
Source: http://blog.gbmhomebroker.com/topic/news
Lehman Brothers History
■ 1850’s: Founded as a grocery business by brothers Henry, Emanuel, and Mayer Lehman
■ 1858: Moved to New York City
■ 1877: Joined the New York Stock Exchange
■ Early 20th Century: Pioneered the private placement financing method for highly
regulated loans between key investors to help companies survive the Great Depression
■ 1984: Purchased by American Express
■ 1994: Arranged a new Lehman Brothers spin off company under the direction of Fuld
and Gregory (“Lehman Brothers”, 2012)
If the entire page is summarized
from one source, put the in-text
citation at the bottom of the
slide.
Lehman Brothers Recent History
Lehman Brothers became a global financial
services firm which participated in:
– investment banking
– equity and fixed-income sales
– research and trading
– investment management
– private equity
– private banking
Source: http://www.businessweek.com/careers/managementiq/archives/2008/09/kill.html
Lehman Brothers grew to be the fourth-largest investment bank in the United States.
(BBC News, 2008)
Lehman’s Track Record
■ Economic Crises Survival
– Railroad Bankruptcies of the 1800s
– Great Depression in the 1930s
– Long-Term Capital Management Collapse of 1990s
■ As of 2008: No quarterly loss reported
■ Sept. 15, 2008: Chapter 11 petition with U.S.
Bankruptcy Court in Manhattan (Sheern, 2008)
What Went Wrong?
■ Credit crisis and real estate
prices
■ $60 billion loss in bad real
estate loans forced the
bank to file for bankruptcy
(Sheern, 2008)
You do not need to
include source
information if you use
free clip art.
■ Leadership pride and
greed
CEO Richard Fuld
If the information on
your slide is from
various sources you
need to cite each
bullet with source.
■ Fuld’s Lehman transformation
(Halpern, 2005)
■ Ignored telltale signs
■ Rejected bids to save Lehman
Brothers
■ Known for intimidating
presence and tough talk
(Sheern, 2008)
Source: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2008/06/lehman_ceo_richard_fulds_posit.html
“Income inequality, I know you
don’t want to hear this from me
but the wealthy are getting
wealthier. And again the belly of
America is getting hurt.”(Rediff
Business, 2009, p. 2).
If you quote, don’t forget to
include the paragraph or
page number of where you
found the quote.
Leadership Analysis
Internal biases that lead to poor decision making:
– Inappropriate prejudgments
– Inappropriate experience
– Self interest
– Attachments (Boyle, 2008)
A Different Leadership Model
■ Humility
■ Company interest
■ Risk evaluation
■ Salary sacrifice
American Express History
■ 1850: Founded as an express shipment company for packages
■ Late 19th Century: offered money orders and traveler’s checks
■ 1958: Released first charge card
■ 1984: Purchased Lehman Brothers
■ 1994: Separated from the Lehman Brothers merger (“American
Express”, 2013; “Lehman Brothers”, 2012)
CEO Ken Chenault
■ Chenault’s AE Transformation
■ Decisions after 9/11
■ Development of the Blue card
(“American Express”, 2013)
Source: http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/news/0904/gallery.biggest_ceo_paychecks/4.html
Leadership Analysis
■ Values (integrity, courage, positive
communication, and a sense-of-self)
■ Personality (team player, adaptability, and
personal development)
■ Decision-making ability (execution,
compassion, and reflection) (Chester, 2005)
Why was Chenault Successful?
“Today’s business climate reflects unprecedented
levels of uncertainty and change. Business models
have to change every three to four years and
leaders must have a long-term perspective that
focuses on structural flexibility and adaptation,
rather than the preoccupation with meeting
quarterly financial benchmarks,” (Chester, 2005,
para. 2)
Fuld vs. Chenault
Fuld
▪
More focused on meeting quarterly
financial benchmarks than the big
picture.
Chenault
■
Had a long-term perspective that focuses
on structural flexibility and adaptation.
■
Was willing to challenge the status quo.
▪
Kept doing the same things, refused to
change his business model.
■
Focused and decisive during good times
and bad.
▪
Continued to gamble on unsupported
securities and loans.
■
Focused on staying profitable, cutting
costs and selectively investing in growth.
▪
Turned away potential buyers because of
pride.
■
Declined to take any bonus in 2008.
■
Believed in being ahead of the curve and
making changes even when things seem
good.
▪
Took a bonus of $4,250,000 in 2008.
▪
Did too little too late to save the
organization.
Conclusion
In the end, Chenault demonstrated better leadership skills than
Fuld when leading his company through crisis.
– Saved American Express during hard financial times.
– Viewed with respect from a number of his colleagues and
general population.
– Appears to have a strategy to face a current challenge of
new mandates on credit cards.
– Will make the necessary changes to his organization and
come out stronger than before.
References
“American Express”. (2013). In Encyclopedia of Global Brands (2nd ed., Vol. 1, pp. 37-41). Detroit: St. James
Press.
BBC News. (2008). Q & A: Lehman Brothers bank collapse. Retrieved from
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7615974.stm
Chester, A. (2005). Kenneth Chenault, AMEX CEO, Speaks on leadership. Retrieved from
http://media.www.whartonjournal.com/2.10095/kenneth-chenault-amex-ceo-speaks-on-leadership1.1455143
Halpern, Tim. “Fuld, Richard S. Jr. 1946–.” International Directory of Business Biographies. Ed. Neil Schlager.
Vol. 2. Detroit: St. James Press, 2005. 88-91.
References should
“Lehman Brothers: Fall of an investment titan”. (2012). In M. H. Ferrara & M. P. LaMeau (Eds.), Corporate
appear in
Disasters (pp. 180-183). Detroit: Gale.
alphabetical order
Rediff Business. (2009, May 14). World’s 20 worst CEOs. Retrieved from
and formatted
http://business.rediff.com/slideshow/2009/may/14/slide-show-1-worlds-20-worst-ceos.htm
correctly. Traditional
Sheern, T. (2008). What went wrong with Lehman Brothers. Retrieved from
hanging indents,
http://www.millionface.com/1/what-went-wrong-with-lehman-brothers/
spacing do not have
to be followed.
BIO201
BIO201
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50.0 to >40.0 pts
Meets Expectation
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required components, as
specified in the
assignment.
40.0 to >30.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
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required components, as
specified in the
assignment.
100.0 to >80.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Demonstrates strong or adequate
knowledge of the materials;
correctly represents knowledge
from the readings and sources.
80.0 to >64.0 pts
Meets Expectation
Provides a strong critical
analysis and interpretation
of the information given.
30.0 to >20.0 pts
Below Expectation
Includes some of the
required components, as
specified in the
assignment.
80.0 to >60.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not
major errors or omissions
in demonstration of
knowledge.
64.0 to >48.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Some significant but not
major errors or omissions in
analysis and interpretation.
Pts
20.0 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Includes few of the
required components, as
specified in the
assignment.
60.0 to >40.0 pts
Below Expectation
Major errors or
omissions in
demonstration of
knowledge.
48.0 to >23.0 pts
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omissions in analysis
and interpretation.
40.0 to >0 pts
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demonstrate
knowledge of the
materials.
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analysis and interpretation
of the information given.
50.0 pts
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required criteria and are
well chosen for providing
substance and perspectives
on the issue under
examination.
20.0 to >16.0 pts
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organized, well written,
and in proper format as
outlined in the
assignment. Strong
sentence and paragraph
structure; few errors in
grammar and spelling.
24.0 to >18.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
Sources or examples meet
required criteria but are less
than adequate for providing
substance and perspectives
on the issue under
examination.
16.0 to >12.0 pts
Approaches Expectation
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organized and written and is
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significant number of errors
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deficient.
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or well written and is
not in proper paper
format. Poor quality
work; unacceptable in
terms of grammar and
spelling.
30.0 pts
20.0 pts
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Approaches Expectation
Few errors in APA
formatting, with no more
than two to three
significant errors.
12.0 to >8.0 pts
Below Expectation
Significant errors in APA
formatting, with four to
five significant errors.
Pts
8.0 to >0 pts
Limited Evidence
Numerous errors in
APA formatting, with
more than five
significant errors.
20.0 pts
Teen Vaping
The public is of great importance for the well-being of individuals globally. Additionally, public health
entails the aspect and art of disease prevention towards increasing or prolonging the life span of
individuals by the improvement of various health factors. The given health factors include mental
health, physical wellbeing, personal hygiene and the organization of health activities, among other
aspects such as infectious disease control (Childress & Bernheim, 2015). Community action often
comes in handy and holds a vital essence when it comes to the development, establishment and the
expansion of public health services and activities. The community is often endorsed with the duty of
promoting health in conjunction with infection prevention and disease treatment.
A recent public health problem that is affecting many of the communities is the rise of teen vaping.
Consequently, teen vaping is a health issue not only affecting the health of the individuals but also
the social and economic aspect of the people living in the community. Many teens lose their lives to
cancer after long periods of addiction. Additionally, teen vaping can lead to poor mental
development due to high contents of nicotine in the products.
Despite numerous moves taken by health organizations to curb the problem of teen vaping, not all
have been able to effectively accesses the given services and assistance required, thus making it a
reoccurring challenge in the community (Childress & Bernheim, 2015). One may ask who’s
responsible for teen vaping and should the government play a larger part in this public health
concern?
Public health ethics have a significant responsibility for the welfare of the community. In general, the
lifestyle one chooses has the most impact on their health. Most developed countries attribute their
health to the type of lifestyles they have. However, people often forget the aspect that their choice
of lifestyle is usually caused by the action of other individuals around them such as the government
and people that hold status in the community (Childress & Bernheim, 2015). Additionally, other
aspects such as genetic orientation, social economic and environmental factors can also significantly
affect the health of teens. Thus, the ethical justification for the government to carefully consider and
promote public and community health needs.
Public health ethics is also vital when it comes to global health, and one of the highest factors
considered is the activities that each country takes towards reducing the effects and impacts of teen
vaping in communities. Public health is also responsible for the shortcomings that are related to
existing models of bioethics accountable for dealing with similar issues (Holland, 2015). None the
less is the relevance that both global and public health hold in solving the problems given.
In conclusion, one aspect that can help solve teen vaping is by holding discussions with the public,
and/or communities on teen vaping health concerns to find a collaborative way of dealing with the
issue for the communities. By providing education and working with local schools and businesses on
nicotine replacement in addition to creating an awareness program and community-based business
platform directed toward health education would be essential in minimizing this public health
concern.
Reference
Childress, J. F., & Bernheim, R. G. (2015). Introduction: a framework for public health
ethics. Essentials of Public Health Ethics, 1, 1-20.
Holland, S. (2015). Public health ethics. John Wiley & Sons.
Teen Vaping
The public is of great importance for the well-being of individuals globally. Additionally, public health
entails the aspect and art of disease prevention towards increasing or prolonging the life span of
individuals by the improvement of various health factors. The given health factors include mental
health, physical wellbeing, personal hygiene and the organization of health activities, among other
aspects such as infectious disease control (Childress & Bernheim, 2015). Community action often
comes in handy and holds a vital essence when it comes to the development, establishment and the
expansion of public health services and activities. The community is often endorsed with the duty of
promoting health in conjunction with infection prevention and disease treatment.
A recent public health problem that is affecting many of the communities is the rise of teen vaping.
Consequently, teen vaping is a health issue not only affecting the health of the individuals but also
the social and economic aspect of the people living in the community. Many teens lose their lives to
cancer after long periods of addiction. Additionally, teen vaping can lead to poor mental
development due to high contents of nicotine in the products.
Despite numerous moves taken by health organizations to curb the problem of teen vaping, not all
have been able to effectively accesses the given services and assistance required, thus making it a
reoccurring challenge in the community (Childress & Bernheim, 2015). One may ask who’s
responsible for teen vaping and should the government play a larger part in this public health
concern?
Public health ethics have a significant responsibility for the welfare of the community. In general, the
lifestyle one chooses has the most impact on their health. Most developed countries attribute their
health to the type of lifestyles they have. However, people often forget the aspect that their choice
of lifestyle is usually caused by the action of other individuals around them such as the government
and people that hold status in the community (Childress & Bernheim, 2015). Additionally, other
aspects such as genetic orientation, social economic and environmental factors can also significantly
affect the health of teens. Thus, the ethical justification for the government to carefully consider and
promote public and community health needs.
Public health ethics is also vital when it comes to global health, and one of the highest factors
considered is the activities that each country takes towards reducing the effects and impacts of teen
vaping in communities. Public health is also responsible for the shortcomings that are related to
existing models of bioethics accountable for dealing with similar issues (Holland, 2015). None the
less is the relevance that both global and public health hold in solving the problems given.
In conclusion, one aspect that can help solve teen vaping is by holding discussions with the public,
and/or communities on teen vaping health concerns to find a collaborative way of dealing with the
issue for the communities. By providing education and working with local schools and businesses on
nicotine replacement in addition to creating an awareness program and community-based business
platform directed toward health education would be essential in minimizing this public health
concern.
Reference
Childress, J. F., & Bernheim, R. G. (2015). Introduction: a framework for public health
ethics. Essentials of Public Health Ethics, 1, 1-20.
Holland, S. (2015). Public health ethics. John Wiley & Sons.