Week 9 Discussion: Organizations Serving Vulnerable Populations
Step 1: In your initial post to this discussion forum, respond to the following prompts. Include personal and practice-related experiences or observations as examples that support your response.
- Explore an organization that serves a vulnerable population.
- Select a reputable local or regional organization that serves at least one vulnerable population.
- Learn about the organization through information readily available (for example, a website or brochure) and/or a brief phone interview with an employee of the organization.
- Find out how a member of the vulnerable population would access the services of this organization, what services are available, what health issues are addressed, how the services are financed, the hours of operation (if applicable), who is employed by the organization (for example, public health nurses, social workers, psychologists, chaplains, community health workers), and so on.
- Post an informational profile that identifies the organization and describes the organization’s impact on the health of this population. Include information about how a member of the vulnerable population would access the services of this organization, what services are available, what health issues are addressed, how the services are financed, the hours of operation (if applicable), who is employed by the organization (for example, public health nurses, social workers, psychologists, chaplains, community health workers), and so on.
Step 2: Your initial post should be 2-3 paragraphs in length. In addition to your post, be sure to provide a meaningful response to at least two of your peers’ posts by Friday night at 11:59pm Mountain Time. Read other students’ postings and respond to at least two other students’ postings. To extend the learning and application related to this discussion forum, ask questions about or add to the information posted about the organization. Use a professional tone when interacting with your peers. Cite all references in APA format.
