GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management
Translational Research and Population Health Management, NUR 550 Course Description
In this course, learners examine the process of scientific inquiry, knowledge generation, utilization, and dissemination of evidence into advanced nursing practice in order to propose quality-improvement initiatives that advance the delivery of safe, high-quality care for patient populations.
Learners critically evaluate evidence, including scientific findings from the biopsychosocial fields, epidemiology, biostatistics, genetics, and genomics, and apply levels of evidence and theoretical frameworks to design culturally appropriate clinical prevention interventions and population-based care that reduces risks, prevents disease, and promotes health and well-being.
Learners also consider strategies to evaluate health policy and advocacy issues, the state of health care delivery, patient-centered care, and ethical principles related to health beliefs, health promotion, and risk reduction for diverse populations.
Learners apply these strategies to work towards recognizing gaps in nursing and health care knowledge, identifying potential solutions or innovations for those gaps, planning and implementing practice changes, and evaluating the outcomes in order to improve practice. Prerequisite: NUR-513.
- Pre-Requisites NUR-513.
- Co-Requisites – None
- NUR-550
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Course Materials
Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
Description:
DeNisco, S. M. (Ed.). (2021). Advanced practice nursing: Essential knowledge for the profession (4th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284176124
Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness
Description:
Nash, D. B., Fabius, R. J., Skoufalos, A., Clarke, J. L., & Horowitz, M. R. (2019). Population health: Creating a culture of wellness (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN-13: 9781284047929
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare : A Guide to Best Practice
Description:
Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2019). Evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare: A guide to best practice (4th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. ISBN-13: 9781496384539
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Resources
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Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
Read Chapters 13 and 24 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession. https://bibliu.com/app/#/view/books/9781284176216/epub/EPUB/xhtml/9781284176124_Title.html#page_i
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Lessons for Achieving Health Equity Comparing Aotearoa/New Zealand and the United States
Read “Lessons for Achieving Health Equity Comparing Aotearoa/New Zealand and the United States,” by Chin et al., from Health Policy (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2018.05.001
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Achieving Health Equity: Examining Telehealth in Response to a Pandemic
Read “Achieving Health Equity: Examining Telehealth in Response to a Pandemic,” by Smith and Raskin, from The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.10.001
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Nurse Advocacy: Adopting a Health in All Policies Approach
Read “Nurse Advocacy: Adopting a Health in All Policies Approach,” by Williams, Phillips, and Koyama, from Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (2018). https://www-proquest-com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/docview/2186985477?accountid=7374
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Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness
Read Chapters 11, 13, and 14 in Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness. https://bibliu.com/app/#/view/books/9781284166613/
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Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
Review Chapter 23 in Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare. https://bibliu.com/app/?bibliuMagicToken=JBA4IXqpGzoApunn311EyPSMzzKHPglY#/view/books/9781496386892/
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Climate Change and Population Health: Incorporating Stages of Nursing’s Political Development
Read “Climate Change and Population Health: Incorporating Stages of Nursing’s Political Development,” by Nicholas et al., from Nursing Outlook (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2020.08.001
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Writing Center
Refer to the resources located in the Writing Center for PowerPoint guidelines, APA style, writing and library tutorials, and research and writing assistance. https://ssc.gcu.edu/#/page/writing-center/3542
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The Future of Maternal and Child Health
Read “The Future of Maternal and Child Health,” by Lu, from Maternal and Child Health (2019). https://www-doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10995-018-2643-6
APA Writing Style
Description:
APA Style is required for all writing assignments in this course, where indicated. Please prepare these assignments according to the APA Style Guide, located in the in the Student Success Center.
You may want to consider purchasing a copy of the APA style guide, as this will be a useful resource throughout your program
The Writing Process Access
Description:
View “The Writing Process” media presentation for information on how to strengthen your writing for future assignments.
University Policy Handbook
Description:
Read the Code of Conduct and Academic Standards section of the University Policy Handbook.
Library Walk Through Tutorial
Description:
View the “Library Walk Through Tutorial.”
Academic Integrity
Description:
Read the “About LopesWrite” and “Plagiarism” sections of the Academic Integrity page of the GCU website.
GCU Library: General Research Guide
Description:
Review the “General Research” guide, located on the GCU Library website.
GCU Library: Persistent Links.
Description:
Review “Persistent Links,” located on the GCU Library website, to learn how to locate persistent links for library articles, videos, etc.
RefWorks and EndNote: RefWorks and EndNote Login
Description:
Manage your citations with the RefWorks tool, located on the GCU Library website. RefWorks automates the creation of your reference lists in the format of your choice (APA, MLA, etc.).
GCU Library Research Guides: Citing Sources
Description:
Reference the “GCU Library Research Guides: Citing Sources” resource for information on how to cite sources properly.
Writing Center
Description:
Refer to the resources located in the Writing Center for PowerPoint guidelines, APA style, writing and library tutorials, and research and writing assistance
Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work
Description:
“Grand Canyon University prepares learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible leaders by providing an academically-challenging, values-based curriculum from the context of our Christian heritage” (GCU Mission Statement).
Review the “Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work” to become familiar with many fundamental Christian worldviews and consider how they may apply in the context of this course.
LopesWrite
Description:
Refer to the LopesWrite webpage for guidance regarding assignments requiring submission to LopesWrite.
APA Writing Checklist
Description:
Use the “APA Writing Checklist” to act as a checklist for each paper you will write throughout your GCU graduate program.
Discussion Forum Guidelines and Example
Description:
Review the “Discussion Forum Guidelines and Example” document for your weekly discussion forum participation.
Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal –Assignment Overview
Description:
Learners are required to develop an evidence-based practice project proposal. The project begins in NUR-550 and culminates in NUR-590. The project will be completed in sections throughout both courses and culminate in NUR-590, during which the project elements are synthesized into a final written paper that details the evidence-based practice project proposal.
Refer to the “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Assignment Overview” document for an overview of the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments. This document serves only to provide context for the overall project and how the assignments interact. Refer to each assignment in the classroom for the assignment criteria and rubric information.
Optional: ThinkingStorm
Description:
For additional information, the following is recommended:
ThinkingStorm is an online tutoring resource that provides flexible support to supplement traditional educational environments. The tutoring center is remotely accessible to GCU learners with a computer and an Internet connection and offers convenient hours for learners with busy schedules.
ThinkingStorm tutoring includes a writing center that offers 24/7 submission-based writing support, as well as live writing support across the curriculum.
If you are interested in utilizing ThinkingStorm’s writing support, submit your documents chapter by chapter, rather than as a full manuscript.
To assist learners with their success at the university, GCU will pay for the first 10 hours of a learner’s annual ThinkingStorm activity. Learners are responsible for usage charges after the first 10 hours.
To access ThinkingStorm, click on the link provided and select the yellow “Go to ThinkingStorm” button.
Optional: Grammarly
Description:
For additional information, the following is recommended:
Grammarly is an online writing assistance application that reviews written submissions and suggests context-specific corrections for grammar, spelling, word usage, wordiness, style, punctuation, and plagiarism. The reasoning for each suggested correction is provided, allowing users to make informed decisions about how to correct writing issues.
Grammarly can be installed as free browser extension, though Grammarly Premium requires an annual subscription. This subscription is not a GCU-required purchase.
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Course Objectives
Description:
In this course, the student will:
- Explore research articles, nursing and related theories, applying levels of evidence, and theoretical frameworks to identify quality research studies.
- Demonstrate understanding of scientific inquiry, knowledge generation, utilization, and dissemination in advanced nursing practice.
- Evaluate the evidence for potential solutions/innovations that can potentially solve a health care issue and improve patient outcomes.
- Identify gaps in nursing knowledge and evidence-based practice that can potentially be resolved by planning and implementing a practice change project.
- Formulate a clinically researchable question amenable to an innovative evidence-based practice change
- Write a scholarly literature review that supports a clinically researchable question amenable to an innovative evidence-based practice change proposal.
- Evaluate health policy and advocacy issues for the purpose of improving health care outcomes.
- Engage in scientific inquiry into the state of health care delivery, patient-centered care, and ethical principles related to health beliefs, health promotion, and risk reduction of diverse populations.
- Propose quality improvement initiatives that advance the delivery of safe, high-quality health care.
- Use principles from epidemiology, biostatistics, genetics, genomics, and cultural competence to guide comparisons of various patient populations.
Also Read:
NUR 550 Topic 8: Using Research to Support Health Policy, Advocacy, and Policy Development
NUR 550 Topic 2: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Genetics, and Genomics
NUR 550 Topic 3 Translational Research Framework and Legal and Ethical Considerations
NUR 550 Topic 4: Critical Appraisal of Research
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Topic 1: Quality Research and Theoretical Frameworks
Description
Objectives:
- Identify the different levels of translational
- Differentiate translational research from evidence-based
- Discuss the application of translational research to population health
- Evaluate sources of translational
- Select a valid nursing practice problem for an evidence-based practice project.
Study Materials
Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
Description:
Read Chapters 22 and 23 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession.
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
Description:
Read Chapter 1 in Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Description:
Explore the World Health Organization (WHO) website.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Description:
Explore the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
State and County Departments of Health
Description:
Explore the websites of your state and county departments of health and access mortality and morbidity data. The link to the Arizona Department of Health Services website is provided, but students living in other states should access their county and state departments.
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Burden of Disease
Description:
Read “Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Burden of Disease,” by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
GCU Library: Nursing and Health Sciences Research Guide
Description:
Review the “Nursing and Health Sciences” research guide, located on the GCU Library website.
The Electronic Health Record: A Friend or Foe of Translational Research and Evidence-Based Practice?
Description:
Read “The Electronic Health Record: A Friend or Foe of Translational Research and Evidence-Based Practice?” by Chipps et al., from Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing (2019).
Evidence-Based Practice
Description:
Read “Evidence-Based Practice” by Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, from Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (2017).
Translation Research in Practice: An Introduction
Description:
Read “Translation Research in Practice: An Introduction,” by Titler, from Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (2018).
On Biostatistics and Clinical Trials: PICO, PICOTS, PICOTT Framework for Clinical Questions as a Way to Design Clinical Trials
Description:
Read “PICO, PICOTS, PICOTT Framework for Clinical Questions as a Way to Design Clinical Trials,” by Deng, from
On Biostatistics and Clinical Trials (2020).
Tasks
Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Identification of Nursing Practice Problem
Description:
Learners will select a valid nursing practice problem for an evidence-based practice project proposal. The project will be completed in sections, beginning in NUR-550 and culminating in a final written paper detailing the evidence-based practice proposal in NUR-590.
The purpose of this assignment is to select a relevant nursing practice problem for your evidence-based practice project proposal. To identify a relevant problem, consider problems generally faced in nursing practice (coordination of health care, assessment, education, patient support, trauma prevention, recovery, health screenings, etc.). Use the “PICOT Draft” template to complete this assignment.
Use a national, state or local population health care database to research indicators of disparity. Choose a mortality/morbidity indicator to identify a clinical problem or issue that you want to explore pertaining to a population of focus. Use this indicator to begin to formulate a PICOT statement.
Refer to the “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Assignment Overview” document for an overview of the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments.
You are required to cite one peer-reviewed source to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Topic 1 DQ 1
Description:
Identify the different levels of translational research. Explain how translational research is different from evidence-based practice and discuss application to population health management.
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Topic 1 DQ 2
Description:
Using the GCU Library (notably the GCU Library: Nursing and Health Sciences Research Guide), find a database, journal, or other collection of resources that focuses on translational research. Select a population health problem or issue of interest from the available studies. What type of translational research is used for the study? Provide rationale as to why this is the best.
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Topic 1 Participation
Description:
NA
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Topic 2: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Genetics, and Genomics
Description
Objectives:
- Describe the role of epidemiology in researching population health
- Describe the role of epidemiology in addressing population health
- Explain the value of biostatistics in population health
- Discuss the application of translational research to global
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Study Materials
Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
Description:
Read Chapter 19 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession.
Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness
Description:
Read Chapters 2 and 3 in Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness.
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
Description:
Read Chapters 2 and 3 in Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare.
Biostatistics
Description:
Read “Biostatistics,” by Minkoff, from Magill’s Medical Guide (2018).
Population Health
Description:
Read “Population Health” by Bibb, from Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (2017).
A Research Utilisation Framework for Informing Global Health and Development Policies and Programmes
Description:
Read “A Research Utilisation Framework for Informing Global Health and Development Policies and Programmes,” by Christine et al., from Health Research Policy and Systems (2018).
Description:
Read “Translational Research” by White, from Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (2017)
Overview and Summary: Translational Research: From Knowledge to Practice
Description:
Read “Overview and Summary: Translational Research: From Knowledge to Practice,” by Naylor, from Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (2018).
Genomics
Description:
Explore “Genomics” located on HealthPeople.gov website.
Tasks
Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Research Design Comparison
Description:
The purpose of this assignment is to conduct a comparison on different research designs to better understand their designs and application. Understanding the different types of research design is important so that nurses can effectively apply evidence-based research into practice to address issues and offer better patient care.
You will utilize your approved nursing practice problem to complete the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments for this course and NUR-590, during which you will synthesize all of the sections into a final written paper detailing your evidence-based practice project proposal.
Review feedback from your instructor on your “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Identification of Nursing Practice Problem,” submitted in Topic 1. If your original proposed nursing problem was outside the scope of nursing practice or not conducive to an evidence-based practice project proposal, work with your instructor to identify a new topic prior to beginning this assignment. If your proposed topic requires revision, complete this prior to beginning this assignment.
Conduct a literature search on your approved nursing practice problem. Find two translational research articles, one quantitative article, and one qualitative article. Using the “Translational Research Graphic Organizer,” present your proposed topic and, in the tables provided, compare one translational study to the quantitative study, and one translational study to the qualitative study.
Refer to the “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Assignment Overview” document for an overview of the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments.
You are required to cite four peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Topic 2 DQ 1
Description:
Explain the value of biostatistics in population health research. Describe the role of epidemiology in researching and addressing population health challenges. How are epidemiology and biostatistics significant to your evidence-based practice proposal?
Topic 2 DQ 2
Description:
Consider ecological and global issues, social determinants of health, principles of genetics, and genomics. Explain how translational research can be applied in these areas to address the burden of global disease.
Topic 2 Participation
Description:
NA
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Topic 3: Translational Research Framework and Legal and Ethical Considerations
Description
Objectives:
- Discuss ethical guidelines for conducting translational
- Examine ethical considerations related to translating research into practice .
- Examine legal considerations related to translating research into
- Discuss ethical research considerations specific to population
Study Materials
Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
Description:
Read Chapter 26 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession.
Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness
Description:
Read Chapter 10 in Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness.
A Few Ethical Issues in Translation Research for Gene and Cell Therapy
Description:
Read “A Few Ethical Issues in Translation Research for Gene and Cell Therapy,” by Riva and Petrini, from Journal of Translational Medicine (2019).
The Underappreciated and Misunderstood PICOT Question: A Critical Step in EBP Process
Description:
Read “The Underappreciated and Misunderstood PICOT Question: A Critical Step in EBP Process,” by Gallagher-Ford and Melnyk, from Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing (2019).
Life After PICOT: Taking the Next Step in a Clinical Inquiry Project
Description:
Read “Life After PICOT: Taking the Next Step in a Clinical Inquiry Project,” by Granger, from AACN Advanced Critical Care (2020).
The Belmont Report
Description:
Read “The Belmont Report,” by The National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, located on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website (1979).
PICO: A Model for Evidence-Based Research
Description:
View “PICO: A Model for Evidence-Based Research,” by Binghamton University Libraries, located on YouTube (2017).
What is Evidence-Based Practice?
Description:
View “What is Evidence-Based Practice?” by Lippincott NursingCenter.com, located on YouTube (2016).
Tasks GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management
Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: PICOT
Description:
PICOT (Population/Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time to achieve the outcome) is a method that helps clarify the qualities needed to create a good question out of a practice issue or problem affecting a population of focus.
The purpose of this assignment is to complete your PICOT for your selected nursing practice problem. Refer to your “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Identification of Nursing Practice Problem” assignment from Topic 1 to complete this assignment.
If your nursing practice problem or PICOT required revision, include those revisions in this assignment. The final PICOT you develop in this assignment will provide the framework for developing your evidence-based practice project proposal. Use the “PICOT-Final” template to complete this assignment.
Refer to the “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Assignment Overview” document for an overview of the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments.
You are required to cite at least four peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Topic 3 DQ 1
Description:
Discuss the ethical guidelines that would need to be implemented when conducting translational research. What are the ethical and legal considerations related to translating research into practice? Discuss what steps you would take as a member of a translational research team in order to establish ethical guidelines for conducting translational research.
Topic 3 DQ 2
Description:
Discuss the role of the Institutional Review Board. Discuss ethical research considerations specific to population health. How are respect for the persons, potential benefits and burdens of the research, and justice kept in balance? Provide an example.
Topic 3 Participation
Description:
NA
Topic 4: Critical Appraisal of Research
Description
Objectives:
- Distinguish between reliability and validity in research
- Analyze the reliability and validity of methods and results in a translational research
- Describe strategies to maintain the integrity of translational
- Discuss challenges of research design and data
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Study Materials
Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness
Description:
Read Chapters 1 and 6 in Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness.
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
Description:
Read Chapters 5 and 6 in Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare.
Work as an Inclusive Part of Population Health Inequities Research and Prevention
Description:
Read “Work as an Inclusive Part of Population Health Inequities Research and Prevention,” by Ahonen et al., from American Journal of Public Health(2018).
Aligning Evidence-Based Practice With Translational Research: Opportunities for Clinical Practice Research
Description:
Read “Aligning Evidence-Based Practice With Translational Research: Opportunities for Clinical Practice Research,” by Weiss et al., from JONA: The Journal of Nursing Administration (2018).
Environmental Health Sciences in a Translational Research Framework: More than Benches and Bedsides
Description:
Read “Environmental Health Sciences in a Translational Research Framework: More than Benches and Bedsides,” by Kaufman and Curl, from Environmental Health Perspectives (2019).
Scoping Implementation Science for the Beginner: Locating Yourself on the “Subway Line” of Translational Research
Description:
Read “Scoping Implementation Science for the Beginner: Locating Yourself on the ‘Subway Line’ of Translational Research,” by Lane-Fall, Curran, and Beidas, from BMC Medical Research Methodology (2019).
Tasks
Benchmark – Evidence-Based Practice Project: PICOT Paper
Description:
Refer to the PICOT you developed for your evidence-based practice project proposal. If your PICOT required revision, include those revisions in this assignment. You will use your PICOT paper for all subsequent assignments you develop as part of your evidence-based practice project proposal in this course and in NUR-590, during which you will synthesize all of the sections into a final written paper detailing your evidence-based practice project proposal.
Write a 750-1,000-word paper that describes your PICOT.
- Describe the population’s demographics and health concerns.
- Describe the proposed evidence-based intervention and explain how your proposed intervention incorporates health policies and goals that support health care equity for the population of focus.
- Compare your intervention to previous practice or research.
- Explain what the expected outcome is for the intervention.
- Describe the time for implementing the intervention and evaluating the outcome.
- Explain how nursing science, social determinants of health, and epidemiologic, genomic, and genetic data are applied or synthesized to support population health management for the selected population.
- Create an Appendix for your paper and attach the PICOT. Be sure to review feedback from your previous submission and revise your PICOT accordingly.
- Complete the “APA Writing Checklist” to ensure that your paper adheres to APA style and formatting criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as the final appendix at the end of your paper.
Refer to the “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Assignment Overview” document for an overview of the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments.
You are required to cite at least four to six peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
MBA-MSN; MSN-Nursing Education; MSN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Adult-Gerontology; MSN Family Nurse Practitioner; MSN-Health Informatics; MSN-Health Care Quality and Patient Safety; MSN-Leadership in Health Care Systems; MSN-Public Health Nursing
MS Nursing: Public Health MS Nursing: Education
MS Nursing: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner MS Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner
MS Nursing: Health Care Quality and Patient Safety
4.1: Synthesize nursing science, determinants of health, and epidemiologic, genomic, and genetic data in the management of population health.
Topic 4 DQ 1
Description:
Distinguish between reliability and validity in research design. Using a translational research article from your graphic organizer, analyze the methods and results sections to discuss reliability and validity as it relates to the translational research. Include the permalink to the article in your reference.
Topic 4 DQ 2
Description:
Identify a data collection tool you could use for your research. Consider how you could employ translational research to potentially overcome barriers, which may arise during data collection. Identify the best type of translational research to address this barrier and provide rationale for the type you have chosen. What strategies would you employ to provide an understanding of your chosen type of translational research and to gather collaborative support?
Topic 4 Participation
Description:
NA
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Topic 5: Translating Evidence into Practice to Improve Safety and Quality and Eliminate Barriers
Description
Objectives:
- Explain how translational research can be used for safety and quality improvement initiatives related to improving population
- Discuss common barriers for translating research into
Study Materials GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management
Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness
Description:
Read Chapter 8 in Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness.
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
Description:
Read Chapters 4 and 9 in Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare.
Translating Evidence into Practice: How Advanced Practice RNs Can Guide Nurses in Challenging Established Practice to Arrive at Best Practice
Description:
Read “Translating Evidence into Practice: How Advanced Practice RNs Can Guide Nurses in Challenging Established Practice to Arrive at Best Practice,” by Fenci and Matthews, from AORN Journal(2017).
Eliminating Cardiovascular Health Disparities: There has Been Progress, but There is More to
Do!
Description:
Read “Eliminating Cardiovascular Health Disparities: There has Been Progress, but There is More to Do!” by Coke, from The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (2018).
Quality Improvement in Athletic Health Care
Description:
Read “Quality Improvement in Athletic Health Care,” by Sauers, Sauers, and Valier, from Journal of Athletic Training
(2017).
Lost in Translation: The Promise and Problems of the Globalization of Research
Description: Read “Lost in Translation: The Promise and Problems of the Globalization of Research,” by Baumann, from Nursing Science Quarterly (2019).
Decreasing Barriers to Research Utilization Among Labor and Delivery Nurses
Description:
Read “Decreasing Barriers to Research Utilization Among Labor and Delivery Nurses,” by Heelan-Fancher, Edmonds, and Jones, from Nursing Research (2019).
Differentiating Between Research and Quality Improvement
Description:
Read “Differentiating Between Research and Quality Improvement,” by Gregory, from Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing (2015).
Tasks
Evidence-Based Practice Project: Evaluation of Literature Table
Description:
The purpose of this assignment is to provide research evidence in support of the PICOT you developed for your selected topic.
Conduct a search for 10 peer-reviewed, translational research articles published within the last 5 years that demonstrate support for your PICOT. You may include previous research articles from assignments completed in this course. Use the “Literature Evaluation Table” provided to evaluate the articles and explain how the research supports your PICOT.
Once your instructor returns this assignment, review the feedback and make any revisions necessary. If you are directed by your instructor to select different articles in order to meet the assignment criteria or to better support your PICOT, make these changes accordingly.
You will use the literature evaluated in this assignment for all subsequent assignments you develop as part of your evidence-based practice project proposal in this course and in NUR-590, during which you will synthesize all of the sections into a final written paper detailing your evidence-based practice project proposal.
Refer to the “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Assignment Overview” document for an overview of the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Topic 5 DQ 1
Description:
Identify either a safety or quality improvement initiative related to improving population health. Explain how translational research can influence the development of the initiative. Include a specific example to support your response.
Topic 5 DQ 2
Description:
Identify a quality initiative from your workplace. What were some barriers to implementation? What are common barriers for translating research into practice?
Topic 5 Participation
Description:
NA
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Topic 6: Quality Improvement Initiatives and Clinical Prevention Intervention
Description
Objectives:
- Integrate appropriate information and communication technologies for a clinical preventative
- Evaluate clinical prevention interventions that promote health and wellness for
Study Materials
Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness
Description:
Read Chapter 9 and review Chapter 1 in Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness.
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
Description:
Read Chapter 19 in Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare.
The Role of the Nurse in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety
Description:
Read “The Role of the Nurse in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety,” by Hickey and Giardina, from Journal of Neurological and Neurosurgical Nursing(2019).
Reviewing the Literature: Essential First Step in Research, Quality Improvement, and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice
Description:
Read “Reviewing the Literature: Essential First Step in Research, Quality Improvement, and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice,” by Bernhofer, from Journal for Nurses in Professional Development (2015).
Clinical Preventive Services
Description:
Read “Clinical Preventive Services,” by Guerrero Ayres and Bradley, from Encyclopedia of Nursing Research (2017).
Reviewing the Literature
Description:
Read “Reviewing the Literature,” by Bryne, from Sage Research Methods’ Project Planner (2017).
How to Conduct a Literature Review
Description:
Read “How to Conduct a Literature Review,” by Watts, from Podiatry Review (2020).
Preventative Care Benefits for Adults
Description:
Explore “Preventative Care Benefits for Adults,” located on the Healthcare.gov website
My Healthfinder
Description:
Explore “My Healthfinder,” located on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website.
Healthy People 2030
Description:
Explore “Healthy People 2030,” located on the Healthy People 2030 website.
Health Communication and Health Information Technology
Description:
Read “Health Communication and Health Information Technology,” located on the HealthyPeople.gov website.
Using E-Health and Information Technology to Improve Health
Description:
Read, “Using E-Health and Information Technology to Improve Health,” located on the World Health Organization website.
Technology and the Future of Mental Health Treatment
Description:
Read “Technology and the Future of Mental Health Treatment,” located on the Mental Health Information page of the National Institute of Mental Health website.
Impacts of Information and Communication Technologies on Nursing Care: An Overview of Systematic Reviews (Protocol)
Description:
Read “Impacts of Information and Communication Technologies on Nursing Care: An Overview of Systematic Reviews (Protocol),” by Rouleau, Gagnon and Cote, from Systematic Reviews (2015).
Tasks
Topic 6 DQ 1
Description:
Evaluate a clinical preventative intervention designed to promote health and wellness for populations. Summarize the intervention and explain whether it has been successful. You will use the clinical preventative intervention you select for DQ2.
Topic 6 DQ 2
Description:
Discuss how to integrate appropriate information and communication technologies for the clinical preventative intervention in DQ 1 to improve nursing practice and care delivery for individuals and populations.
Topic 6 Participation
Description:
NA
Topic 7: Policies Affecting Practice and State of Health Care Delivery
Description
Objectives:
- Identify major policy issues affecting the state of health care delivery and population health
- Analyze the components of effective population-based health
- Discuss the impact of population health policies and initiatives on advanced nursing
Study Materials
Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
Description:
Read Chapter 9 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession.
Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness
Description:
Read Chapter 7 and review Chapter 10 in Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness.
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
Description:
Review Chapter 19 in Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare.
Health Policy and Health Services Delivery
Description:
Read “Health Policy and Health Services Delivery,” by Tullai-McGuinness and Reimer, from Encyclopedia of Nursing Research(2017).
The Untapped Potential of the Nurse Practitioner Workforce in Reducing Health Disparities
Description:
Read “The Untapped Potential of the Nurse Practitioner Workforce in Reducing Health Disparities,” by Poghsyan and Carthon, from Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice (2017).
How to Write a Literature Review in 30 Minutes or Less
Description:
View “How to Write a Literature Review in 30 Minutes or Less,” by Taylor, located on YouTube (2017).
Tasks
Benchmark -Evidence-Based Practice Project: Literature Review
Description:
The purpose of this assignment is to write a review of the research articles you evaluated in your Topic 5
“Evidence-Based Practice Project: Evaluation of Literature” assignment. If you have been directed by your instructor to select different articles in order to meet the requirements for a literature review or to better support your evidence-based practice project proposal, complete this step prior to writing your review.
A literature review provides a concise comparison of the literature for the reader and explains how the research demonstrates support for your PICOT. You will use the literature review in this assignment in NUR-590, during which you will write a final paper detailing your evidence-based practice project proposal.
In a paper of 1,250-1,500, select eight of the ten articles you evaluated that demonstrate clear support for your evidence-based practice and complete the following for each article:
- Introduction – Describe the clinical issue or problem you are addressing. Present your PICOT statement.
- Search methods – Describe your search strategy and the criteria that you used in choosing and searching for your
- Synthesis of the literature – For each article, write a paragraph discussing the main components (subjects, methods, key findings) and provide rationale for how the article supports your PICOT.
- Comparison of articles – Compare the articles (similarities and differences, themes, methods, conclusions, limitations, controversies).
- Suggestions for future research: Based on your analysis of the literature, discuss identified gaps and which areas require further research.
- Conclusion – Provide a summary statement of what you found in the literature.
- Complete the “APA Writing Checklist” to ensure that your paper adheres to APA style and formatting criteria and general guidelines for academic writing. Include the completed checklist as an appendix at the end of your
Refer to the “Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal – Assignment Overview” document for an overview of the evidence-based practice project proposal assignments.
You are required to cite eight peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
MBA-MSN; MSN-Nursing Education; MSN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Adult-Gerontology; MSN Family Nurse Practitioner; MSN-Health Informatics; MSN-Health Care Quality and Patient Safety; MSN-Leadership in Health Care Systems; MSN-Public Health Nursing
3.2: Analyze appropriate research from databases and other information sources to improve health care practices and processes.
Topic 7 DQ 1
Description:
Identify two major policy issues that affect the current state of health care delivery and population health equity in the United States (may be state or federal). What impact do these population health policies and initiatives have on advanced nursing practice?
Topic 7 DQ 2
Description:
Select an effective current health policy that focuses on or affects population health. What components of this policy make it effective? Conduct research on its history and the factors that influenced its development.
Topic 7 Participation
Description:
NA
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Topic 8: Using Research to Support Health Policy, Advocacy, and Policy Development
Description
Objectives:
- Discuss the role of translational research in advancing equitable access to health care and prevention services and policies based on population
- Evaluate the role of the advanced practice nurse in advocating for equitable population health services and
Study Materials GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management
Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession
Description:
Read Chapters 13 and 24 in Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession.
Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness
Description:
Read Chapters 11, 13, and 14 in Population Health: Creating a Culture of Wellness.
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare
Description:
Review Chapter 23 in Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare.
Lessons for Achieving Health Equity Comparing Aotearoa/New Zealand and the United States
Description:
Read “Lessons for Achieving Health Equity Comparing Aotearoa/New Zealand and the United States,” by Chin et al., from Health Policy (2018).
The Future of Maternal and Child Health
Description:
Read “The Future of Maternal and Child Health,” by Lu, from Maternal and Child Health (2019).
Nurse Advocacy: Adopting a Health in All Policies Approach
Description:
Read “Nurse Advocacy: Adopting a Health in All Policies Approach,” by Williams, Phillips, and Koyama, from Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (2018).
Achieving Health Equity: Examining Telehealth in Response to a Pandemic
Description:
Read “Achieving Health Equity: Examining Telehealth in Response to a Pandemic,” by Smith and Raskin, from The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (2021).
Climate Change and Population Health: Incorporating Stages of Nursing’s Political Development
Description:
Read “Climate Change and Population Health: Incorporating Stages of Nursing’s Political Development,” by Nicholas et al., from Nursing Outlook (2021).
Writing Center
Description:
Refer to the resources located in the Writing Center for PowerPoint guidelines, APA style, writing and library tutorials, and research and writing assistance.
Tasks
Benchmark – Diverse Population Health Policy Analysis
Description:
Select a current or proposed health care policy that is designed to provide equitable health care for a diverse population. Create a 12-15-slide PowerPoint presentation discussing the health care policy and how it improves a specific population’s access to quality, cost-effective health care. Create speaker notes of 100-250 words for each slide. Include additional slides for the title and references.
Include the following in your presentation:
- Describe the policy
- Discuss the diverse population that will be affected by this
- Explain how the policy is designed to improve cost-effectiveness and health care equity for the diverse
- Discuss why the policy is financially sound and explain how the policy incorporates the nursing perspective and relevant ethical, legal, and political Provide rationale to support your explanation.
- Describe what state, federal, global health policies, or goals the policy is related to and explain the degree to which each helps achieve equitable health care for the diverse
- Discuss advocacy strategies for improving access, quality, and cost-effective health care for the diverse population
- Discuss the professional and moral obligation of master’s prepared nurses to respect human dignity and advance the common good through working to promote health and prevent disease among diverse populations from a Christian
You are required to cite eight peer-reviewed sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria and nursing content.
Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.
Benchmark Information GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management
This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:
MBA-MSN; MSN-Nursing Education; MSN Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Adult-Gerontology; MSN Family Nurse Practitioner; MSN-Health Informatics; MSN-Health Care Quality and Patient Safety; MSN-Leadership in Health Care Systems; MSN-Public Health Nursing
- : Examine financially sound health care policy that incorporates the nursing perspective and relevant ethical, legal, and political
- : Determine advocacy strategies for improving access, quality, and cost-effective health care for diverse
- : Integrate appropriate state, federal, and global health policies and goals into the design of equitable health care for
- : Examine the professional and moral obligation of master’s-prepared nurses to respect human dignity and advance the common good through working to promote health and prevent disease among diverse populations from a Christian.
Topic 8 DQ 1
Description:
Discuss the role of translational research in advancing equitable access to health care and preventative services and policies based on population health. Provide an example of a local health care policy that has been recently enacted and or is awaiting legislative passage that has been influenced by research.
Topic 8 DQ 2
Description:
As an advanced registered nurse, discuss your future role in advocating for equitable population health services and policies. Do you anticipate any challenges or barriers to “population advocacy”? How would you meet these challenges?
Topic 8 Participation
Description:
NA
GCU NUR-550 Translational Research and Population Health Management Final Grade Column – Grade Scale
| Letter Grade | GPA Value | Minimum (%) | Maximum (%) |
| A | 4.0 | 97.0 | 100.0 |
| A- | 3.7 | 93.0 | 96.99 |
| B+ | 3.3 | 89.0 | 92.99 |
| B | 3.0 | 85.0 | 88.99 |
| B- | 2.7 | 81.0 | 84.99 |
| C+ | 2.3 | 78.0 | 80.99 |
| C | 2.0 | 76.0 | 77.99 |
| F | 0.0 | 0.02 | 75.99 |
| I | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.01 |
Grade Categories
| Assignments (%) | Points | Percentile |
| Benchmark – Evidence-Based Practice Project: PICOT Paper |
150.0 |
— |
| Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Research | ||
| Design Comparison | 100.0 | — |
| Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: Identification of Nursing Practice Problem |
10.0 |
— |
| Benchmark – Diverse Population Health Policy Analysis | 100.0 | — |
| Benchmark -Evidence-Based Practice Project: Literature Review |
175.0 |
— |
| Evidence-Based Practice Project: Evaluation of Literature Table |
150.0 |
— |
| Evidence-Based Practice Project Proposal: PICOT | 75.0 | — |
| Discussion Question (%) | Points | Percentile |
| Topic 6 DQ 2 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 7 DQ 2 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 5 DQ 1 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 5 DQ 2 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 8 DQ 1 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 1 DQ 2 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 1 DQ 1 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 3 DQ 1 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 4 DQ 2 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 3 DQ 2 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 7 DQ 1 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 6 DQ 1 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 2 DQ 1 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 2 DQ 2 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 4 DQ 1 | 5.0 | — |
| Topic 8 DQ 2 | 5.0 | — |
| Participation (%) | Points | Percentile |
| Topic 4 Participation | 20.0 | — |
| Participation (%) | Points | Percentile |
| Topic 2 Participation | 20.0 | — |
| Participation (%) | Points | Percentile |
| Topic 1 Participation | 20.0 | — |
| Participation (%) Points Percentile |
| Topic 7 Participation 20.0 — |
| Participation (%) | Points | Percentile |
| Topic 6 Participation | 20.0 | — |
| Participation (%) | Points | Percentile |
| Topic 3 Participation | 20.0 | — |
| Participation (%) | Points | Percentile |
| Topic 8 Participation | 20.0 | — |
| Participation (%) | Points | Percentile |
| Topic 5 Participation | 20.0 | — |