The National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health

Between 2004 and 2007, the National Institutes of Health conducted a STEP study.

The STEP Study is the name of a clinical trial to test an experimental human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccine that aimed to stimulate production of immune system T cells that can kill HIV-infected cells. The study enrolled 3,000 participants at sites in Australia, Brazil, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Peru, Puerto Rico, and the United States.

On the basis of its first evaluation of vaccine efficacy, the findings were as follows:

  • There were 24 cases of HIV infection among the 741 volunteers who received at least one dose of the investigational vaccine.
  • There were 21 cases of HIV infection among the 762 volunteers who were vaccinated with a placebo.
  • In volunteers who received at least two vaccinations:

The investigators of the vaccine trials have decided to cease immunizations and are contacting study volunteers to inform them of the developments.
Prior to beginning this study, how would you have described the risks and benefits of the study to participants? Share your thoughts and discuss the ethical issues surrounding this study at the beginning and at the time the decision was made to terminate the study.
Justify your response using examples and reasoning. Comment on the postings of at least two classmates, explaining whether you agree or disagree with their views.

Reference:

National Institutes of Health (2007). Immunizations are discontinued in two HIV vaccine trials. Retrieved from http://www.niaid.nih.gov/news/newsreleases/Archive…

Evaluation Criteria:

  • Provided at least one risk and one benefit.
  • Discussed at least two ethical issues at the beginning and two ethical issues at the end of the study.
  • Justified answers with appropriate research and reasoning by using examples and references from textbooks, the South University Online Library, and other acceptable references, citing the sources in APA format.
  • Commented on the postings of at least two classmates by asking questions, providing a point of view with a rationale, challenging a point of the discussion, or making a relationship between two or more points.

Requirements: 2-3

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NP and APN Roles Comparison

NP and APN Roles Comparison

Compare and contrast the primary care NP role with other nursing advanced practice roles and the role of physician assistants. What are the similarities among the roles and what are the differences? What are some growing areas of nursing specialization in nursing, and how do you see this continuing to evolve in the future? For example, informatics and disaster nursing are a growing area of nursing specialization that grow from specific needs in healthcare. What do you envision when you consider the roles of nursing advanced practice in the future?

APA 7th Edition

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British rule over Colonists

British rule over Colonists

Following the 6 year war between England and France, explain how British rule over the colonists became more apparent. Be sure to explain the two taxes imposed by the British, and how this lead to resistance among the colonists. Prior to the American Revolution, explain some of the specific displays of resistance to British rule by the Colonists, as well as to explain the organized efforts by Colonial legislatures that eventually organized the Continental Congress in opposition to British rule.

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Explore selected complex ethical issues related to information access and security in the 21st century in 100-200 words. Articles will be provided

Explore selected complex ethical issues related to information access and security in the 21st century in 100-200 words. Articles will be provided

The purpose of this assignment is to explore selected complex ethical issues related to information access and security in the 21st century. Please address the topic below related to broadband internet access in rural communities in the United States.

You will collectively review a collection of provided articles and links listed below related to the digital divide topic and then consider the challenge through multiple stakeholder lenses and collectively develop possible solutions. All articles are not required to be used, but at least one of the articles below must be used.

First, an overall summary (100-200 words) on how this need for broadband access should be addressed. This may simply be a A (Telecom) or B (Local) choice – or possibly a mixture of both.

Why Broadband access still a problemhttps://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-06-09/te…

FCC Broadband Access Reports (new window)https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/reports/broad…

Center for Rural Strategieshttps://www.ruralstrategies.org/broadband

Taxpayers Strategy https://www.vice.com/en/article/3d98mw/tennessee-c…

Digital divide among students https://www.crpe.org/thelens/digital-divide-among-…

Cities Teaming up https://www.wired.com/story/fcc-southern-californi…

Questions to Consider:

  • Who should be responsible for providing broadband access to under-served regions? Should the commercial industry providers be compelled to provide it?
  • What role should state governments play in addressing access to broadband internet in under-served regions?
  • What are appropriate strategies for financial support of broadband in under-served areas? Federal subsidies to consumers? Federal subsidies to providers?
  • What role should rural municipal governments play in addressing broadband access in their community.

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Nursing Question

Nursing Question

Theories of Practice

What is a theory?

Theory can be defined as “one or more relatively concrete and specific concepts that are derived from a conceptual model, the propositions that narrowly describe those concepts, and the propositions that state relatively concrete and specific relations between two or more concepts” (Butts & Rich, 2018, p. 101).

Theory is a hypothesis tested and measured to explain, predict, describe, and prescribe relationships between concepts and is developed through quantitative research.

The difference between a model and a theory is the amount of proof that exists in demonstrating the outcomes they predict. Both models and theories show relationships between concepts.

Directions

In this assignment, you will locate a grand and middle-range nursing theory and examine the utility of your chosen theories for guiding research and practice.

You will locate one grand nursing theory and one middle-range nursing theory applied in a research study. You will examine how each theory was applied within the research study and then analyze the utility of grand and middle-range nursing theories to advance the discipline of nursing and its impact upon your advanced nursing practice.

Assignment Details

For this Assignment, your paper must be 2 to 4 pages, not including the title and reference pages.

To view the Grading Rubric for this Assignment, please visit the Grading Rubrics section of the Course Resources.

Assignment Requirements

Before finalizing your work, you should:

  • Minimum requirement of at least five sources of support
  • be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
  • consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Resources) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
  • utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.

Your writing Assignment should:

  • follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
  • be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
  • display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
  • use APA 7th Edition

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