As people, we have all had experiences that have influenced us, social groups we belong to, ideals we admire and strive to achieve, values we believe in and hold dear. All of these things shape the way that we see those around us, how we judge them, consider what they need and want, as well as what might be best for them, or “healthiest” for them. Where we see ourselves, where others see us and put us, and how we got to this position is part of our positionality, which is rooted in our ideology and the ideological principles of our culture.

In order to be good public health educators/professionals/programmers/researcher, it is critical that we spend time being reflexive and acknowledging our own positions, particularly if ours is a position of power over someone else. Which, as a public health professional, is usually the case, since people respect and listen to the “experts.”

So, for this assignment, please read the attached article on unpacking white privilege and watch the video on privilege

Write a response paper (2 pages) thinking about the following things:

• 1) What did you think of the article and video? Did you agree with it? Did anything jump out at you from it? Is there anything that concerns you? What did you learn?
• 2) Write 1-2 paragraphs describing your own positionality. Tell me about all of the ways you identify yourself, all of the groups you think you are a part of. For example: how do you identify your race, gender, religion, interests, cultural traditions, passions, hobbies.
• 3) What are some of the areas where you experience privilege and possibly judge or oppress others; or where you can see how you are oppressed or judged because of your sex, race, sexual orientation, cultural traditions or other variables.
• 4) How could your positionality influence your work in public health? Provide some specific examples.

This discussion is an analysis of the methods used by neuroscience
investigators to study the biological basis of psychological function.
Prior to completing your initial post, complete this week’s readings in
your course textbook and watch Multicellular Organisms and their Nervous Systems and Discovering the Human Brain:  New pathways to Neuroscience, with Susan Bookheimer, PhD.
These materials examine various investigational methods such as imaging
technology, laboratory science techniques, and special studies that
provide information about structure (nervous system anatomy and cellular
structure) and function (nervous system and cellular function).
Evaluate the methods described and select one method you think is the
most powerful or useful for examining the relationship between biology
and behavior. Would this method be best used for basic research, initial
diagnosis of a clinical condition, ongoing patient management, or a
combination of these analytic practices? What part of the nervous system
(anatomical structure, function, cellular chemistry and function) would
most likely be studied using this technique? Elaborate on the
investigational method you chose and the target systems or conditions
you have identified to be studied by this technique.  

You must use a minimum of one peer-reviewed source that was published
within the last five years, documented in APA style, as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center. Your post should be a minimum of 250 words. You
may cite and reference your textbook, required reading, and/or
multimedia, but these will not fulfill the source requirement.  

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The media play a critical role in a democratic society. At the same time it is almost impossible to absorb all of the information now available from all kinds of sources.

One enduring question about the media is whether it “creates” the news, the information that people receive, or only “reports” what is happening. That is, how significant is the media in creating the terms and conditions, creating the issues and controversies of American political life? Do the media “objectively” report the news and let individuals make their own evaluation or judgment or, especially with so many ways of communicating–broadcast, print, Internet–is there a media agenda that makes it difficult for people to recognize fact from opinion? How can an individual sort all of this out to be properly informed about politics and government? This is especially important during a presidential election year when voters must decide their choice for president for the next four years.

NOTE: Media is the plural and medium is the singular, meaning just one part of the media such as television, radio or newspapers.. It can be confusing but just be consistent in your essay. It might be a bit mixed in the above paragraph but I hope you understand the meaning.

The American media system is varied, complex and constantly changing. What was mostly newspapers, magazines, radio and television now encompasses digital technologies that provide the means by which to instantly receive and send information. Indeed, today, unlike in the past, there are limitless channels of information available.

Chapter 7 reviews the various types of media including broadcast, print and Internet-based information. Review “Traditional Media” which begins on page 259. Then beginning on page 267, the text explores the importance of the “New Media and Online News” as a resource and focus of information and communication. Beginning on page 289 there is a discussion of the federal regulation of broadcast media as well as the continued concentration of traditional media outlets.

The Chapter then discusses the way in which the news is covered and the controversies of “media bias” that tends to drive so much of the discussion of American politics. That is why the section, “Media Influence” which begins on page 279 is relevant and valuable as a means by which to evaluate the role of the media in America and the important role individuals have in being prepared to understand and evaluate the information they receive. This is especially true during a presidential election as in 2012 and 2016 which has consequences for American political life in many ways.

Tim Trainer is asked to create a fun training environment. The business leader wants the employees to enjoy their working life and make sure that they feel fulfilled and rewarded at the after a training experience — the key to improved performance. In order to do so, Tim thought it was important to survey them and find out what a “fun” training is and to use this knowledge to develop a plan and implement an effective strategy. Unfortunately for Tim, the business leader chose to go on what he believed would create a fun and engaging training. He built a large training room with all the latest tech gadgets and cool ways of interacting with information, the training was held, but the performance didn’t improve. Tim then suggested that they go back to assess the situation and learn about the WIIFM for the employees and what delivering for application meant to them.

It uncovered a quite different story, the employees wanted:

• To feel valued and that they are recognized for a job well done.
• To make a difference for others
• To have the opportunity to learn and grow through education and experiences
• To have good balance among their professional and personal responsibilities
• To be included and to be able to be appreciated for diverse thought, and
• At the end of the day, feel satisfied, fulfilled, and enjoy what they do.

After knowing what the WIIFM is for the employees what are your suggestions for Tim? Remember to use limitations of memory, cognitive overload and diminished learning when answering the “Why?” for the learner.

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

• Write between 1,250 – 1,750 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.
• Use font size 12 and 1” margins.
• Include cover page and reference page.
• At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.
• No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.
• Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.
• Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.