In this discussion, students will reflect on aspects of global health that are affecting them and other citizens as a result of our current global health pandemic.

The presentation of the post should demonstrate a clear and concise writing style appropriate to graduate-level work, utilizing appropriate terminology.

Peer-reviewed references between 2016-2020 (meaning articles published in scholarly journals) should be your primary support in all posts and cited according to APA formatting guidelines. 

Assignment Directions

1. (A) Write a personal reflection on your concerns about the status of our current global health crisis.

(B) Share your feelings or perspectives from at least TWO of the many “hats” that you wear (eg; student, healthcare provider (RN), citizen). ****Complete this section in at least two separate paragraphs, each one addressing your feelings, concerns, fears, hopes, etc., from one of your chosen hats. (For example, a paragraph on your perspectives as a citizen and a paragraph on your perspectives as a nurse).

(c) Include in each the impact of social distancing on that role and financial concerns (as much as you are comfortable sharing).

2. (A) Provide a summary of current information of the diversity on covid-19 victims ( age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender) and their outcome severity.

(B) Discuss the potential reasons for those disparities. While, they may be included, think beyond comorbidities as well.

3. (A) Discuss the role and/or impact of the media for you personally AND our nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

(b) Compare and contrast the role, responsibility, reliability, quality, and moral/ethical obligation of the mainstream news versus information obtained on social media.
    1. What role has either or both played in distributing governmental and non-
          governmental information and recommendations to the general public? 
    2. Are you concerned about the information clients have access to?
    3. Implicit biases are pervasive throughout all forms of media.
    4. Has any particular message in the media resonated with you and why?
    5. How did the implicit biases impact the message delivered?

4. (A) Compare AND contrast the economic assistance or stimulus packages being considered (including unemployment assistance).

(b) Discuss the pros and cons of these packages.

(C) What evidence exist to support how we manage the economy during this time?

(D) Does the evidence support or refute some of the common concerns?

5. (A) Explain the importance of engaging in global health. This may also include thoughts on our responsibility to help other countries and why that ultimately may help us in return.

(B) Has your perspective on our role in global health changed because of coronavirus. (

C) How? Why?

Additional Instructions for Forum Discussions

Each student will submit an initial discussion post of approximately 750-1000 words in the discussion.  Support your discussion with at least 5 references, the majority of which should be peer-reviewed. Primary references should be published within the last five (5) years between 2016-2020. No title page is required.

Use APA-style headings consistent with rubric order for initial post.