Using the Program Objectives as the outline, beginning with Program Objective 1: 
Identify the objective, considering the reason for having the objective within the framework of the nursing program. Do not use the objective as a heading; rather integrate the program objective into your narrative.
Use scholarly literature (theoretical and evidence-based journal articles) with appropriate citations to substantiate points made in your discussion of the objective. Why is this objective important to the School of Nursing curriculum? For instance, objective one is to use the UCF School of Nursing conceptual framework as a basis for professional nursing practice. Ask yourself: why is it important to use a conceptual framework as a basis for professional nursing practice? Then find literature to support why it is important, and use that as your scholarly literature. For objective one, you will not be discussing the conceptual framework, but rather why using a conceptual framework is important. Scholarly literature is NOT a substantiation of assignments completed in the program. It demonstrates the importance or reason for incorporating the objective into the curriculum. Discuss which of the AACN Essentials of Bacalaureate Education are met by this objective. Use exemplars from your papers, logs, care plans, BB Discussion Boards, clinical experiences, etc. to provide the evidence that you have accomplished each of the Program Objectives. * Explain your movement toward mastery of this objective throughout your course of study from your first semester on. 
 * Identify what you will need to do to continue to work on mastery of the objective. 
 Program Objectives: At the completion of the University of North Florida′s baccalaureate program in nursing, the graduate will: 1. Use the UNF School of Nursing conceptual framework as a basis for professional nursing practice. 2. Synthesize knowledge from nursing, the natural and social sciences, mathematics and the humanities as the basis for providing culturally competent care within a diverse society.

Prepare a 4–5-page review of recent research that examines statistics on the primary health concern of a population, describes the methods and tools used in the research studies, explains the factors that affect health promotion and disease prevention for a population, and recommends a health care initiative.
Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.
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The ability to locate, evaluate, and apply research is an important skill for nurses to develop in order to provide evidence-based care for individuals, families, communities, and health care systems.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 1: Explain the principles and concepts of disease prevention and health promotion for diverse and vulnerable populations.
Compare the statistics for a health concern of a vulnerable or diverse population to the statistics for the general population.
Explain the factors that affect health promotion and disease prevention for a vulnerable or diverse population.
Recommend an evidence-based health care initiative for a specific health care concern of a vulnerable or diverse population.
Competency 3: Apply basic epidemiological concepts, data analysis methods, tools, and databases to determine the effectiveness of health promotion and disease prevention initiatives for diverse and vulnerable populations.
Describe the epidemiological concepts, data analysis methods, tools, and databases used in research studies related to health concerns for a vulnerable or diverse population.
Describe health care initiatives used by organizations to address the health care concerns of vulnerable or diverse populations.
Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for members of the health care professions.
Write content clearly and logically, with correct use of grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.