Executive Solution Overview
– ## Topic_CaseStudyDiscussionPost2.pdf **## Topic_CaseStudyDiscussionPost2.pdf** Due Sep 7 3.3 points 4 Replies 💬 ✏ Case Study Discussion Post 2 View Split Screen All Search entries or author… Newest First Health Case, Part II Purpose Discussion Posts, Health Case Evidence shows that much of le…
Instant Solution Download
$6.99Immediate access to the full model answer, formatted citations, and rubric breakdown.
Need a Fresh Custom Paper?
Have this question answered from scratch according to your specific instructions and deadline.
Order on TutorsGallery →Assignment Prompt & Instructions
– ## Topic_CaseStudyDiscussionPost2.pdf
**## Topic_CaseStudyDiscussionPost2.pdf**
Due Sep 7 3.3 points
4 Replies
💬 ✏ Case Study Discussion Post 2
View Split Screen
All
Search entries or author…
Newest First
Health Case, Part II
Purpose
Discussion Posts, Health Case
Evidence shows that much of learning is facilitated by student interactions; therefore, 25% of your
final grade will come from participating in the class Discussion Posts. To facilitate and enhance
course content understanding and application, a health disparities case study will be presented at
the beginning of the course and will be the foundation for six (6) Discussion Posts presented
throughout the semester. This assignment will enhance and facilitate the development of your
critical and analytical skills as you read and understand the case, search for evidence (i.e., data)
based solutions, develop solutions, and provide evidence-based comments to your peers.
Tasks
This activity requires three tasks:
1. Read the questions carefully and provide answers linked to course material provide answers
linked to course material as much as possible. This will support knowledge acquisition and
increase your overall knowledge, which in turn strengthens your critical and creative thinking
skills.
2. After answering the post’s questions, provide a reflection or a thought (75-100 words) that
links the content of the post to the course material, a current event, a life experience, or simply
states your opinion about the information you have read. If you are presenting an opinion,
provide scholarly evidence that supports it.
3. Provide 1 or 2 comments to classmates.
2025/9/5 14:38 Topic: 💬 ✏ Case Study Discussion Post 2
https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/1071425?module_item_id=6235914 1/8
How to reply
In a Word document, copy the five questions and provide an answer to each.
1. Click on the Reply button below and copy/paste the questions with your answers.
2. After you post your questions/answers, you can see your classmates' responses. Read/revise
all your classmates' responses and examine whether the answers of your classmates and yours
align. If not, identify the source of discrepancies.
3. If you identify sources of errors in your answers, reply to your own post with the correct
answer(s).
4. Provide comments/suggestions to at least two of your classmates.
\*\*\*
CASE STUDY
Death in Chicago: Breast Cancer Disparities
Part II – Breast Cancer Mortality in Chicago
Veronica slept like a log. The next morning, she felt re-energized after breakfast, and ready to
learn more. After a short train ride, Veronica arrived at her campus. When she walked into the
residents’ office, she noticed a few research articles had been printed and left on her desk. There
was a sticky note on the top page that read, “These may be of interest—Evelyn.”
Veronica used the twenty minutes before clinic to skim the articles. She was interested in
uncovering the following data.
2025/9/5 14:38 Topic: 💬 ✏ Case Study Discussion Post 2
https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/1071425?module_item_id=6235914 2/8
Figure 1. Black and white age-adjusted breast cancer mortality, Chicago 1980–2005. (Based on Ansell
et al., 2009.)
Part II – Breast Cancer Mortality in Chicago
Questions
Use Figure 1 and refer to the original article Ansell et al., 2009
($CANVAS_COURSE_REFERENCE$/file_ref/g60546f4b657ad0ac5d289b2e258ff3ab?wrap=1) .
Ansell D, Grabler P, Whitman S, Ferrans C, Burgess-Bishop J, Murray LR, Rao R, Marcus E. A
community effort to reduce the black/white breast cancer mortality disparity in Chicago. Cancer
Causes Control. 2009 Nov;20(9):1681-8. DOI: 10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7
(https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7)
1. Describe Figure 1 above, including the x and y axes, and legend.
2. What was the breast cancer mortality rate in 1980 for white women? For black women?
3. What was the breast cancer mortality rate in 2005 for white women? For black women?
4. How did the mortality rates change over time for each group shown in Figure 1? Be sure to
discuss what may have caused the drop around 1997 for the white group.
5. Generate at least two hypotheses for any observed disparity in Chicago in the year 2005.
Discuss the reasoning for your hypotheses.
\*\*\*
Criteria for Success:
The first five posts will be worth 4% points each, and the table below describes the success
criteria.
Criteria for success Percentage points
Provide answers to all questions. 1.15%
Provides a reflection of 75-100 words. 1.15 %
Provides comments to classmates (1 min.) 1.0%
Total 3.3%
After posting your reply, select Next below to continue.
Reply
2025/9/5 14:38 Topic: 💬 ✏ Case Study Discussion Post 2
https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/1071425?module_item_id=6235914 3/8
[https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/$CANVAS_COURSE_REFERENCE$/file_ref/g60546f4b657ad0ac5d289b2e258ff3ab?wrap=1](https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/$CANVAS_COURSE_REFERENCE$/file_ref/g60546f4b657ad0ac5d289b2e258ff3ab?wrap=1)
[https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/$CANVAS_COURSE_REFERENCE$/file_ref/g60546f4b657ad0ac5d289b2e258ff3ab?wrap=1](https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/$CANVAS_COURSE_REFERENCE$/file_ref/g60546f4b657ad0ac5d289b2e258ff3ab?wrap=1)
[https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7)
[https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7)
[https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7)
[https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7)
**## Topic_CaseStudyDiscussionPost2.pdf**
Due Sep 7 3.3 points
4 Replies
💬 ✏ Case Study Discussion Post 2
View Split Screen
All
Search entries or author…
Newest First
Health Case, Part II
Purpose
Discussion Posts, Health Case
Evidence shows that much of learning is facilitated by student interactions; therefore, 25% of your
final grade will come from participating in the class Discussion Posts. To facilitate and enhance
course content understanding and application, a health disparities case study will be presented at
the beginning of the course and will be the foundation for six (6) Discussion Posts presented
throughout the semester. This assignment will enhance and facilitate the development of your
critical and analytical skills as you read and understand the case, search for evidence (i.e., data)
based solutions, develop solutions, and provide evidence-based comments to your peers.
Tasks
This activity requires three tasks:
1. Read the questions carefully and provide answers linked to course material provide answers
linked to course material as much as possible. This will support knowledge acquisition and
increase your overall knowledge, which in turn strengthens your critical and creative thinking
skills.
2. After answering the post’s questions, provide a reflection or a thought (75-100 words) that
links the content of the post to the course material, a current event, a life experience, or simply
states your opinion about the information you have read. If you are presenting an opinion,
provide scholarly evidence that supports it.
3. Provide 1 or 2 comments to classmates.
2025/9/5 14:38 Topic: 💬 ✏ Case Study Discussion Post 2
https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/1071425?module_item_id=6235914 1/8
How to reply
In a Word document, copy the five questions and provide an answer to each.
1. Click on the Reply button below and copy/paste the questions with your answers.
2. After you post your questions/answers, you can see your classmates' responses. Read/revise
all your classmates' responses and examine whether the answers of your classmates and yours
align. If not, identify the source of discrepancies.
3. If you identify sources of errors in your answers, reply to your own post with the correct
answer(s).
4. Provide comments/suggestions to at least two of your classmates.
\*\*\*
CASE STUDY
Death in Chicago: Breast Cancer Disparities
Part II – Breast Cancer Mortality in Chicago
Veronica slept like a log. The next morning, she felt re-energized after breakfast, and ready to
learn more. After a short train ride, Veronica arrived at her campus. When she walked into the
residents’ office, she noticed a few research articles had been printed and left on her desk. There
was a sticky note on the top page that read, “These may be of interest—Evelyn.”
Veronica used the twenty minutes before clinic to skim the articles. She was interested in
uncovering the following data.
2025/9/5 14:38 Topic: 💬 ✏ Case Study Discussion Post 2
https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/1071425?module_item_id=6235914 2/8
Figure 1. Black and white age-adjusted breast cancer mortality, Chicago 1980–2005. (Based on Ansell
et al., 2009.)
Part II – Breast Cancer Mortality in Chicago
Questions
Use Figure 1 and refer to the original article Ansell et al., 2009
($CANVAS_COURSE_REFERENCE$/file_ref/g60546f4b657ad0ac5d289b2e258ff3ab?wrap=1) .
Ansell D, Grabler P, Whitman S, Ferrans C, Burgess-Bishop J, Murray LR, Rao R, Marcus E. A
community effort to reduce the black/white breast cancer mortality disparity in Chicago. Cancer
Causes Control. 2009 Nov;20(9):1681-8. DOI: 10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7
(https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7)
1. Describe Figure 1 above, including the x and y axes, and legend.
2. What was the breast cancer mortality rate in 1980 for white women? For black women?
3. What was the breast cancer mortality rate in 2005 for white women? For black women?
4. How did the mortality rates change over time for each group shown in Figure 1? Be sure to
discuss what may have caused the drop around 1997 for the white group.
5. Generate at least two hypotheses for any observed disparity in Chicago in the year 2005.
Discuss the reasoning for your hypotheses.
\*\*\*
Criteria for Success:
The first five posts will be worth 4% points each, and the table below describes the success
criteria.
Criteria for success Percentage points
Provide answers to all questions. 1.15%
Provides a reflection of 75-100 words. 1.15 %
Provides comments to classmates (1 min.) 1.0%
Total 3.3%
After posting your reply, select Next below to continue.
Reply
2025/9/5 14:38 Topic: 💬 ✏ Case Study Discussion Post 2
https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/1071425?module_item_id=6235914 3/8
[https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/$CANVAS_COURSE_REFERENCE$/file_ref/g60546f4b657ad0ac5d289b2e258ff3ab?wrap=1](https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/$CANVAS_COURSE_REFERENCE$/file_ref/g60546f4b657ad0ac5d289b2e258ff3ab?wrap=1)
[https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/$CANVAS_COURSE_REFERENCE$/file_ref/g60546f4b657ad0ac5d289b2e258ff3ab?wrap=1](https://csulb.instructure.com/courses/103548/discussion_topics/$CANVAS_COURSE_REFERENCE$/file_ref/g60546f4b657ad0ac5d289b2e258ff3ab?wrap=1)
[https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7)
[https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7)
[https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7)
[https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-009-9419-7)
Leave a Reply