“Sweat’ Zora Neale Hurston. Assignment: Having read the short story “Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston, it is clear that Delia murders her husband Syke; however, it may be interpreted that this is not premediated murder (murder in the first degree) or justifiable homicide? For this essay, take a stance and write a 4-5 page essay that includes a minimum of two short quotes per body paragraph and answers the following:

1. If Delia were to be arrested for the “murder” of her husband Sykes, and you were ( an attorney who could choose whether to defend or prosecute her, would you take the side of the defense or prosecutor?

2. As her attorney (defense), what evidence would you use to convince the jury and judge of her innocence? As the prosecutor, what evidence would you use to convince the jury and judge of her guilt?

3. Which members of the community might you use in arguing your case? What are their words and/or actions that might support your case?

4. What is your own response to Hurston’s short story?

Aging, Health, and the Environment [WLOs: 1, 4] [CLOs: 2, 4]

Read the article by Satariano, W. A., “Aging, Health, and the Environment: An Ecological Model.” Briefly summarize the theory’s major focus, concepts, and principles. Next, critically evaluate and discuss the strengths and weaknesses associated with the ecological model of aging proposed by the author. Respond by Day 3. Post should be at least 300 words.

Define public health needs and capacities. Discuss the public health needs and capacities of the population served by your practicum agency.

1. Discuss how you have applied a socioecological framework to the  development of population-based intervention strategies to improve  health and reduce inequities for the population you are serving.
   • Define the ecological framework.
   • Describe how you would apply an ecological framework to the development and implementation of population-based interventions.
2. Analyze the insights gained concerning gender, race, poverty,  history, migration, and culture when working toward health equity at  organizational, community, and societal levels.
   • Discuss how these determinants undermine health and create challenges.
   • Discuss inclusive ways to achieve health equity at organizational, community, and societal levels.
3. Differentiate among availability, acceptability, and accessibility of health care across diverse populations.
   • Describe how the population your agency serves is accessing  health care and services, accepting the services available, and is  willing to make behavioral changes.
   • Describe potential ways to improve the current state.
4. Compare your practicum agency to other agencies in terms of structure, systems, and public health practices.
   • Define the agency structure, systems, and public health practices.
   • Provide examples of the agency structure, systems, and public health practices.
5. Explain how professional ethics and practices relate to equity and accountability in diverse community settings.
   • Discuss how your own professional ethics have helped improve health equity for the populations served at your practicum site.
   • Identify ways to improve your knowledge, ethics, and practices to better serve diverse communities and populations.
6. Analyze the systems-thinking or building tools you have used at your practicum site.
   • Define systems-thinking or building tools.
   • Describe how you have employed these tools to influence the  community’s health behaviors to address health disparities or public  health concerns.
   • Describe other tools you would like to use.
   • Describe how use of these tools would benefit the community

Why are benefits important in addition to direct compensation? Develop a compensation and benefits package that you would like to be offered from your organization. Be sure to include benefits besides health care and retirement.

The American Cancer Society offers great resources to families about chemotherapy and radiation treatment options  https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/treatment-types/chemotherapy.html

Another website known as Cancer.net https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/how-cancer-treated/chemotherapy/side-effects-chemotherapy .