The purpose of this assignment is to collect and analyze data for the Practicum

The purpose of this assignment is to collect and analyze data for the Practicum Project. The aim of the Practicum Project is to advocate for community health through collaboration with licensed healthcare professionals and the provision of educational resources.
Course OutcomesThis assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 1: Apply principles of nursing to the public health system. (POs 1, 6)
CO 2: Assess the health of populations, aggregates, and communities. (POs 3, 4)
CO 3: Apply the nursing process to vulnerable populations with professional clinical judgment and evidence-based practice. (POs 4, 8)
Late Assignment Policy Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will receive a deduction as noted in the rubric below.
Preparing the AssignmentFollow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
Directions
Use the selected topic from Week 1 to complete the Practicum Project: Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis template, following the steps below. Download the Week 2 Practicum Project: Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis templateLinks to an external site.. Use of the template is required. If the template is not used, a 10% deduction will be applied. See the rubric. Save the template and include your name in the file name. Download the Week 2 Practicum Project: Sources of Data documentLinks to an external site.. Use the links provided in the Practicum Project: Sources of Data document and other professional sources to collect data on your practicum topic. Use the data collected from the Practicum Project: Sources of Data document and other professional sources to complete the Practicum Project: Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis template. Correctly cite and reference ideas and information that come from scholarly literature.  Sources should be no more than five years old unless they are historical references. Follow rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation consistent with formal, professional writing.   Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric).
Demographic Data Collect county data for all sections Collect state data for all sections Collect U.S. data for all sections Epidemiological Data Collection: Prevalence Collect county data for two years, including number, and source Collect state data for two years, including number, and source Collect U.S. data for two years, including number, and source Collect world data for two years, including number, and source Epidemiological Data Collection: Mortality Collect county data for two years, including number, and source Collect state data for two years, including number, and source Collect U.S. data for two years, including number, and source Collect world data for two years, including number, and source Demographic Data Analysis Compare county, state, and national data Explain how data are similar Explain how data are different Epidemiological Data Analysis: Prevalence Compare county, state, national, and world data Explain how data are similar Explain how data are different Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source
Epidemiological Data Analysis: Mortality Compare county, state, national, and world data Explain how data are similar Explain how data are different Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source Epidemiological Data Analysis: Prevalence & Mortality Compare prevalence and mortality data across two years. Explain if the public health concern is improving or worsening. Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source. Data AnalysisIdentify which data is most important to share with other healthcare professionals. Provide a rationale. Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source. Submit the completed Practicum Project: Health Promotion Data Collection and Analysis Template to the Week 2 Dropbox by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT. Rubric
NR436 Week 2 Practicum Project Assignment Rubric
NR436 Week 2 Practicum Project Assignment Rubric
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemographic Data Collection3 Required Criteria 
1. Collect county data for all sections
2. Collect state data for all sections
3. Collect U.S. data for all sections
15 ptsExcellent
All requirements met.
13 ptsSatisfactory
2 requirements met.
8 ptsNeeds Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactory
No requirements met.
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEpidemiological Data Collection: Prevalence4 Required Criteria 
1. Collect county data for two years, including number, and source
2. Collect state data for two years, including number, and source
3. Collect U.S. data for two years, including number, and source
4. Collect world data for two years, including number, and source
20 ptsExcellent
All requirements met.
18 ptsVery Good
3 requirements met.
17 ptsSatisfactory
2 requirements met.
10 ptsNeeds Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactory
No requirements met.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEpidemiological Data Collection: Mortality4 Required Criteria 
1. Collect county data for two years, including number, and source
2. Collect state data for two years, including number, and source
3. Collect U.S. data for two years, including number, and source
4. Collect world data for two years, including number, and source
20 ptsExcellent
All requirements met.
18 ptsVery Good
3 requirements met.
17 ptsSatisfactory
2 requirements met.
10 ptsNeeds Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactory
No requirements met.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemographic Data Analysis3 Required Criteria 
1. Compare county, state, national, and world data
2. Explain how data are similar
3. Explain how data are different
20 ptsExcellent
All requirements met.
17 ptsSatisfactory
2 requirements met.
10 ptsNeeds Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactory
No requirements met.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEpidemiological Data Analysis: Prevalence4 Required Criteria
1. Compare county, state, national, and world data
2. Explain how data are similar
3. Explain how data are different
4. Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source
20 ptsExcellent
All requirements met.
18 ptsVery Good
3 requirements met.
17 ptsSatisfactory
2 requirements met.
10 ptsNeeds Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactory
No requirements met.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEpidemiological Data Analysis: Mortality4 Required Criteria 
1. Compare county, state, national, and world data
2. Explain how data are similar
3. Explain how data are different
4. Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source
20 ptsExcellent
All requirements met.
18 ptsVery Good
3 requirements met.
17 ptsSatisfactory
2 requirements met.
10 ptsNeeds Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactory
No requirements met.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEpidemiological Data Analysis: Prevalence & Mortality3 Required Criteria 
1. Compares prevalence and mortality data across two years.
2. Explain if the public health concern is improving or worsening.
3. Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source
20 ptsExcellent
All requirements met.
17 ptsSatisfactory
2 requirements met.
10 ptsNeeds Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactory
No requirements met.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeData Analysis3 Required Criteria 
1. Identify which data is most important to share with other healthcare professionals
2. Provide a rationale.
3. Provide a citation for at least one scholarly source
10 ptsExcellent
All requirements met.
8 ptsSatisfactory
2 requirements met.
5 ptsNeeds Improvement
1 requirement met.
0 ptsUnsatisfactory
No requirements met.
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitation and Reference FormationUse the current APA Style standards to format citations and references and is free of errors.
5 ptsExcellent
0-1 errors.
4 ptsVery Good
2-3 errors.
3 ptsSatisfactory
4-5 errors.
2 ptsNeeds Improvement
6-7 errors.
0 ptsUnsatisfactory
More than 7 errors.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting RequirementsCommunicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
5 ptsExcellent
0-1 errors.
4 ptsVery Good
2-3 errors.
3 ptsSatisfactory
4-5 errors.
2 ptsNeeds Improvement
6-7 errors.
0 ptsUnsatisfactory
More than 7 errors.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTemplate Use
0 ptsNo Points Deducted
Correct template used.
0 ptsPoints Deducted
15.5 points deducted (10%) for incorrect or no template used.
0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Deduction
0 ptsNo Points Deducted
Submitted on time.
0 ptsPoints Deducted (5% per day)
Not Submitted on Time – Points Deducted (5% deduction per day) 1 day late = 7.75 deduction; 2 days late = 15.5 deduction; 3 days late = 23.25 deduction; 4 days late = 31 deduction; 5 days late = 38.75 deduction; 6 days late = 46.5 deduction; 7 days late = 54.25 deduction; Score of 0 if more than 7 days late