In this activity, you will revamp a bar graph to any form of visual (chart, infographic, slideshow) and present the following:

• Analysis of the burden of disease in people aged 60 years and older.
• Examples of how living in rural communities present challenges and opportunities to address health issues among older adults.
• Demonstration of how a specific health issue can be influenced at different ecological levels.

Step 1: Analyze

Analyze the leading contributors to the burden of disease in people aged 60 years and older in 2010. Take note of the following key features of the figure:

• Most prominent disease burden contributors in both low-income and high-income countries.
• Least prominent disease burden contributors in both low-income and high-income countries.
• Potential explanations for the most significant differences of disease burden contributors among low-income and high-income countries.

Step 2: Respond

From the data, choose one disease contributor and reflect on how the prominence of the disease can be influenced at all ecological levels - For example: how the prominence of cardiovascular disease can be influenced at the individual, population, and community levels. 

Your ideas for how to respond to your selected health issue at each ecological level should be contextualized for older adults in a rural health community.

Step 3: Design

Select your preferred digital/non-digital tool to revamp the given graph to your chosen visual representation. Ensure that you also include the key features from Step 1 and your ideas from Step 2. You can use chart features of PowerPoint or visual design apps like Canva and Visme. Choose a visual type that will enhance the clarity of the data based on “rank” or “prominence.”

Step 4: Present

Present your visual analysis highlighting the key features from Step 1 and the ideas from Step 2. Record yourself or your screen using the online tool, Loom.  If you are using PowerPoint, you may embed an audio recording in your presentation. The presentation should be of 3 - 5 minutes duration only.

Step 5: Share

To share your work, click on the “Reply” button under this post and paste the shareable public link of your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 6: Interact

Evaluate and categorize the work from one of your peers based on items A - E of this rubric. Provide a rationale for the grade you provided, as well as comments or suggestions for improvement. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You can use the list below as an example:

In this activity, you will reflect on how ethical principles govern the health and well-being of older adults in a rural population. 

Reference Guide Link: Ethical Challenges in Pursuing Public Health Goals  https://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/cfm/resources/ethics/chapter-03.pdf 

Step 1: Review

Read and review the four topic questions below. Select one to reflect on.

In the context of ethics:

Step 2: Respond

After reflecting on your chosen topic question, prepare a 300 - 500 word reflective argument based on the following ethical principles:

• Autonomy
• Justice
• Beneficence
• Non-maleficence

Please see the reference guide links above for more information about these ethical principles.

Step 3: Share

To share your work, click on the “Reply” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

Step 4: Interact

To complete the activity, you will need to reply to at least two posts made by your peers in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “post to forum.”

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”