In this activity, you will write an expository essay that incorporates appropriate strategies to transfer and translate information for improved health outcomes.

Step 1. Review

Review the resources provided in Module 4 Lesson 1. Keep in mind the strategies that you have explored previously. Then, select one category from the four categories below.

Step 2. Respond

To respond, write a 300-600 word expository writing on the selected category, incorporating appropriate strategies to transfer and translate information for improved health outcomes in the selected category. The expository must be able to include the ff:

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 Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library resource: 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. Be sure 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 the 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.”

In this activity, you will advocate a specific public health program and policy using ICT methods and visual design principles.

Step 1.   Review

Review all the provided resources for Module 4 Lesson 2 and explore this National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) website. On that website, you will see an array of major programs and issues that NACCHO advocates. The information from the website will help you to solve the scenario below:

Step 2: Select

Select any form of ICT method or visual design application to create your advocacy. It can be a simulation, interactive presentation, a vlog, a visual podcast, etc. as long as the chosen mode meets these criteria:( a maximum of 10 slides for an interactive presentation, 500 words in a blog format, or 3-5 minutes in length for a video format/ visual podcast.  Your work should also emulate the following elements:

Step 3: Self-Analysis and Enhancement

Before you submit, engage in an introspective self-analysis by systematically reviewing each component of your work. Reflect on what aspects of your work were executed well and what could be enhanced. Proceed to refine these elements in your work.

Step 4: Submit

To submit your work, click on the “Reply” button under this post and paste either the picture of your work or the shareable link of your work (if it is a google document) 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 Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library resource: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).

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.”