Vulnerable Population Summary and Proposed ProgramThe first of your two written assignments for the course will provide a beginning framework that you will utilize in the development of yourFinal Project: a proposal for a community-based program in your area. For this first written assignment, you will select one of the vulnerable groups identified in the text that will serve as your target population of interest throughout the duration of your next written assignment and Final Project.Select one among the following groups from Chapter 1:Vulnerable mothers and childrenAbused individualsChronically ill and disabled people People diagnosed with HIV/AIDSPeople diagnosed with mental conditionsSuicide- and homicide-liable peoplePeople affected by alcohol and substance abuseIndigent and homeless peopleImmigrants and refugeesGroups for special consideration (you may propose a different vulnerable population at the consent of the instructor)Once you have selected a group of interest, write a three page paper that covers the following:Discuss the impact that at least two of the factors below have on the vulnerability of your chosen group:AgeGenderCulture/EthnicityIncomeAnalyze the intersection of social, political, and economic factors affecting vulnerability (must address all three factors).Draft the design of a new model program, not currently existent within your community. Provide a two- to- three paragraph statement that introduces your proposed community program. This section is tentative and might change as you conduct more research. At a minimum, however, items to address should include:An explanation of the issues and risk factors experienced by the selected population. An evaluation of the health needs of the group and a proposed continuum of care level (preventive, treatment, or long-term care) based on the group’s issues, risk factors, and needs. Justify the proposed level with supportive research/evidence.A description of one to two proposed services your program will include. Your assignment should be a minimum of three pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and should include a minimum of three scholarly sources cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Requirements:Description of the AssignmentAn annotated bibliography is an alphabetical list of information sources (such as journal articles), formatted like a bibliography or a reference list, accompanied by a commentary, or annotation, for each source. The purpose of an annotated bibliography is to learn about a topic through a critical review of literature and encourage a deeper engagement with literature to develop analytical skillsThis assignment presents a method for examining several theories important and useful to the nurse practitioner role. Preparing the AssignmentFor this assignment, choose from the theories/models presented in the weekly lesson.Health Belief ModelTranstheoretical Model of Behavioral ChangeSocial Cognitive TheoryFamily Systems TheoryFamily Assessment and Intervention ModelPraxis Theory of SufferingSearch the library for literature. Locate 5 (five) articles related to the selected theories. You may use no more than two articles related to each theory/model.Sources should be related to nursing practice using the selected theory/model.Sources should be scholarly, relevant to the theory/model and to nursing, and published within the past 5 years. If source is older than 5 years, instructor permission should be obtained and the historical significance of the article should be explained.Prepare an annotated entry for each source. Begin with the full APA citation of the source, followed by 2-3 paragraphs:Summarize the article.Describe how the article relates to the chosen theory/model.Reflect on how the article could (or could not) be relevant to future Nurse Practitioner practice.Criteria for Format and Special InstructionsThe paper should include a separate title page using APA format. No reference page is necessary as the references will be incorporated into the body of the bibliography.Entries should be alphabetized by author.A minimum of 5 (five) scholarly references must be used. Required textbooks for this course, and Chamberlain College of Nursing lesson information may NOT be used as scholarly references for this assignment. Be aware that information from .com websites may be incorrect and should be avoided.References are current - within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided and the instructor has approved them.In-text citations are not required in the annotated bibliography.Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.ASSIGNMENT CONTENTCategoryPoints%DescriptionQuantity of Sources157.5The annotated bibliography contains at least 5 sources.Quality of Sources2010Articles reviewed are from scholarly sourcesRecency of Sources 157.5All sources are published within 5 years; if older, permission to use obtained and historical significance explainedSummary of Annotations4020Annotations comprehensively describe source material, clearly conveying main ideas.Relation to Theory/Model4020Annotations contain a clear description on how the source relates to the theory/modelReflection4020Annotations contain a clear reflection of the relevance of the source material to future practice. Total CONTENT Points= [170 pts]ASSIGNMENT FORMATCategoryPoints%DescriptionAssignment Specifications105Annotated bibliography format utilized. Entries are alphabetized by author. Title page included.APA Format (current edition)105Title page and references must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual. One deduction for each type of APA style errorWriting Mechanics105Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal written work as found in the current edition of the APA manual. Total FORMAT Points= [30 pts] ASSIGNMENT TOTAL= 200 points