09 Nov Public Health
The purpose of this assignment is to help you effectively communicate in writing about a modern public health problem (examples: teen smoking, diabetes, food insecurity, breast cancer, suicide, concussions, asthma, etc.). This assignment should be thoroughly referenced, with a minimum of 5 quality references. As a research paper, it should NOT be written in first person, but rather objectively. (Do NOT include I statements; do not include personal anecdotes or opinions. Think about this format: Fact (cite), fact (cite), fact (cite)
Don’t forget introductory and concluding paragraphs.
- Describe the problem/disease/condition, including why it is important to public health.
- Present epidemiological facts, such as incidence, mortality, prevalence, counts, rates. Identify and discuss any disparities by sex, age, education, etc. Do NOT choose a topic for which you cannot find the NUMBERS.
- Describe what can be/has been done to improve the problem, including public health prevention strategies, include primary, secondary, and tertiary, if possible as well as existing public health programs, if relevant.
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CONTENT:Introduction to topic and Importance to public health
Effectively communicate (oral presentation and written report) the key concepts of one current event in public health (UULO 3.1, 3.3, 3.5). The problem is well-described and it is clear why it is important to public health.
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CONTENT: Severity/ Epidemiology
Incidence, prevalence, distribution, trends, and disparities are well described.
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CONTENT: Prevention/ What can be done
Public health prevention strategies are thoroughly-described and identified as either primary, secondary, or tertiary strategies.
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Organization
Contains solid introductory and concluding paragraphs; content is organized neatly into appropriate paragraphs; flows smoothly, has transitions.
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Grammar & Mechanics
Submission is free of distracting spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors; absent of fragments, comma splices, and run-on sentences; and uses vocabulary correctly.
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Assignment Requirements and APA style
Meets all assignment requirements including minimum length, margins, header, and double-spacing.
In-text citations are included to avoid plagiarism. Correct APA formatting style is used for in-text citations as well as the reference list. References are high quality. |
