As an advanced practice nurse, you must remain current on health issues that commonly impact women such as birth control, abortion, family planning, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Many of these womens health issues are heavily influenced by political, social, and sociocultural factors. These influences might not only affect a womans ability or desire to receive care, but also a providers ability or willingness to offer care. How might political, social, and sociocultural factors influence your personal perceptions of these womens health issues?
To prepare:
 Review this weeks media presentation, as well as Chapter 1 of the Schuiling and Likis text.
 Select and research one of the following womens health issues: birth control, abortion, family planning, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in women, or another issue approved by the course Instructor.
 Consider the impact of political, social, and sociocultural factors on the womens health issue you selected.
 Reflect on how the personal perceptions of providers might influence their ability or willingness to care for women in relation to this issue.
By Day 3
Post an explanation of the womens health issue you selected, including the impact of political, social, and sociocultural factors on this issue. Explain how personal perceptions of providers might influence their ability or willingness to care for women in relation to this issue.
Read a selection of your colleagues responses.
By Day 6
Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days who selected different issues than you did. Based on your personal and/or professional experiences, expand on your colleagues postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives
Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues  postings. Begin by clicking on the Post to Discussion Question link and then select Create Thread to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!
Discussion: Political, Social, and Sociocultural Influences on Women s Health
As an advanced practice nurse, you must remain current on health issues that commonly impact women such as birth control, abortion, family planning, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Many of these women s health issues are heavily influenced by political, social, and sociocultural factors. These influences might not only affect a woman s ability or desire to receive care, but also a provider s ability or willingness to offer care. How might political, social, and sociocultural factors influence your personal perceptions of these women s health issues?
To prepare:
 Review this week s media presentation, as well as Chapter 1 of the Schuiling and Likis text.
 Select and research one of the following women s health issues: birth control, abortion, family planning, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in women, or another issue approved by the course Instructor.
 Consider the impact of political, social, and sociocultural factors on the women s health issue you selected.
 Reflect on how the personal perceptions of providers might influence their ability or willingness to care for women in relation to this issue.
By Day 3
Post an explanation of the womens health issue you selected, including the impact of political, social, and sociocultural factors on this issue. Explain how personal perceptions of providers might influence their ability or willingness to care for women in relation to this issue.
Read a selection of your colleagues  responses.
By Day 6
Respond  to at least two of your colleagues on two different days who selected different issues than you did. Based on your personal and/or professional experiences, expand on your colleagues postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives
Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues postings. Begin by clicking on the Post to Discussion Question link and then select Create Thread to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click on Submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking on Submit!