Directions for Short Essay Final Examination

After reviewing the resources in the Public Health Nursing Course Modules, and viewing the video or reading the book “And the Band Played

On” by Randy Shilts, complete the following essay questions.

Movie can be watched on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UGLZXEJoyo
Textbook is: Stanhope, M., & Lancaster, J. (2014). Foundations of nursing in the community : community-oriented practice (4th ed.). St.

Louis, Mo.: Mosby/Elsevier.

Spelling, grammar and appropriate APA format will be considered in the grade. Substantiate your answers by referring to the textbook AND

refer to the video/book.

Both will need to be cited plus at least 1 nursing journal (preferably 2 if needed)

QUESTIONS (25 Points Possible)

Question 1:

Based on what you observed in the film or read in the book; clearly articulate and delineate at least three of the sociopolitical factors

that influenced public health policy development for HIV/AIDS prevention and control in the United States. Then discuss separately each of

the three sociopolitical factors. [each factor and discussion is equal to three points each]

Question 2:

How were early victims and contacts identified and located?

Question 3:

Describe how the events in the video/book compare with the steps in the epidemiological process as stated in your textbook. Clearly

articulate and delineate your selected epidemiological model. Compare the events in the video/book with the steps in the epidemiological

model using notations from the video/book, the textbook and references from nursing or any other discipline.

Question 4:

What was your overall reaction after viewing this film/reading this book with respect to the impact on the health care system in the

United States? Cite at least one impact related to your reaction to video/book content will have on your nursing practice. Use one nursing

journal citation to support the nursing practice

Format

Supporting citations/References. References in the appropriate APA format. Use the editing feature of canvas to format citations in APA

format
Spelling, Grammar, etc.