Write a research paper exploring a public health challenge

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Write a research paper exploring a public health challenge, using public health approaches.

What makes something a public health issue or challenge?

It affects the health of A LOT of people
It is PREVENTABLE - whether through community action, social environment, technological innovation, or some other WIDESPREAD change

Writing Your Paper - The paper should include the following four required elements:

1. A discussion of the main causes or risk factors for the public health issue or challenge. In most cases, the risk factors will include both individual behaviors or traits, and community or societal conditions or policies. You may use epidemiological data (like differences in rates) to show that something is a risk factor. This section of your paper should be two to three paragraphs.

2. A controversy about how to prevent or address this public health issue, including evidence on both sides of the controversy. Explore the controversy first, then take a stand on one side or the other. Remember, a controversy is something about which reasonable people disagree -- for example, whether it works better to prevent diabetes through nutrition education or through taxing sweetened beverages; or whether the rights of adults to enjoy vaping are infringed upon when public health measures prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes in many locations. This section of your paper should be two to three paragraphs.

3. Your proposal for what should be done to prevent or address this public health issue, and why you think it's the best proposal. You may build your argument using examples of other successful policies or proposals (evidence!). In most cases, I would like to see an "upstream" approach (primary or secondary prevention). In some cases, you may be focused on a change to health policy regarding downstream treatment options -- if so, make sure that you are proposing a change to health policy at the societal level of the ecological model. This section of your paper should be two to three paragraphs.

4. Make sure you incorporate one or two of the following public health frameworks somewhere in your paper -- for example, use one of the frameworks when discussing risk factors/root causes, or the controversy, or your own proposal for prevention.

the social determinants of health
the upstream/downstream idea or the 3 levels of prevention (primary, secondary, tertiary)
the ecological model or other multi-factor or multi-causation disease models
the 4-step public health approach from the CDC
the communicable disease model (or epidemiological triangle)
a historical analysis of how this health problem arose over time

Please include an introductory paragraph (where you state your thesis or main idea) and a concluding paragraph. Write your paper in paragraphs that flow together smoothly -- not like a question-and-answer list.

Paper Length: 4 to 6 pages, double spaced.

BOOK - INTRODUCTION TO COMMUITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH 9TH EDITION BY JAMES MCKENZIE, ROBERT PINGER, DENISE SEABERT.

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len2249233

3/6/2019 2:15:06 AM

Need 1200 words. This semester, you will write a research paper exploring a public health challenge, using public health approaches. This assignment relates to the 3rd SLO for this course, a key skill I want you to get from this course. You can research the topic lots of ways! Take a look through the textbook and other materials in the course (for example, the optional links in the Lessons or the weekly Summary pages) – your topic may be discussed there. If you see your topic is one we cover later in the course, you can ask the instructor for early access to that week's Lesson.

len2249233

3/6/2019 2:15:00 AM

Discussions in class may also give you ideas of additional sources to look up. You can use a mix of academic and government sources, nonprofit organizations, substantial journalism, even documentary films. Please include at least 4 sources that are clearly from public health experts or organizations. And please use at least 8 sources total. Review carefully my comments on your worksheet and topic paper as a guide.

len2249233

3/6/2019 2:14:54 AM

Paper Length: 4 to 6 pages, double spaced. Please include an introductory paragraph (where you state your thesis or main idea) and a concluding paragraph. Write your paper in paragraphs that flow together smoothly -- not like a question-and-answer list. Cite your sources -- regardless of whether you quote them (put quotes in quotation marks) or you paraphrase them. If a fact or idea idea is not common knowledge, and not your own original idea, you need to cite it. Please cite your sources in APA format. I want to see at least 8 sources in this paper (listed at the end of the paper on a References page), and of those, I want at least 4 to be clearly public health sources.

len2249233

3/6/2019 2:14:47 AM

Public Health Paper Rubric - Discussion of risk factors and causes shows complex thinking; includes both societal/community level and individual/interpersonal level. Engages with the Controversy Thoughtful, fair, complex, critical thinking, using evidence, clearly lays out arguments on 2+ sides of a controversy. Proposal for Prevention Primary or secondary prevention, or health policy (societal level) proposal, with evidence to support it, that addresses the causes/risk factors identified above, and that could have a large impact on public health.

len2249233

3/6/2019 2:14:40 AM

Uses public health frameworks/tools (May appear anywhere in the paper). Use of published sources. Evidence is commented on or analyzed and not just quoted. Frequent and thoughtful use of evidence. Properly cites quotes or paraphasing; citations in APA format on References sheet; in-text citations. Quality of sources at least 8 sources at least 3 of them from public health sources reliable, current, quality at least 8 quality sources, of which at least 4 are from public health. Well written - Includes introduction, conclusion, smooth transitions between paragraphs and ideas, good use of language, correct grammar, usage and spelling. Assess and address contemporary public health challenges using public health approaches. Papers accepted up to 1 week late with 10% off the points, up to 2 weeks late with 20% off the points.

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