Select a topic related to how the environment affects the health of a population (ie. LEAD POISONING/EXPOSURE IN NYC). Review and present the relevant literature. Your job is to take one side of the argument and persuade your audience that you have well-founded knowledge of the topic being presented. It is important to support your argument with evidence to ensure the validity of your claims.
1. Introduction to the topic State the topic of concern (Lead poisoning); a brief reason why it is a problem; implications for public/population/community health; any policy issues
2. Summary of the relevant literature. This is important; the literature supports the seriousness of the topic; provides evidence of the problem, impact etc. Sources should be from peer reviewed literature; try to limit web site sources
3. Development and presentation of the argument. This is your position. For example, if my topic was contaminated water in Flint, Michigan; I might take the position that the Federal Government needs to provide more funds, oversight, etc. to remedy the situation;
***MY POSITION: Is it possible to end this crisis and bring down the number of lead poisoning cases to zero? Are legislators doing enough? Who should be held responsible for enforcing violations? Are we doing enough to end this health crisis?***
4. Refutation of counterclaims. Explain briefly, those who have a different perspective/opinion/position about the subject. In example above, perhaps there are factions of the government that claim that the work is done and there is no need for additional intervention. After you provide one or two of the counterclaims, describe why you feel differently. In case above, “new cases of lead poisoning are emerging since the end of the funding, etc.
5. Nursing role in the promotion of the health of the affected population. Self-explanatory; Is it participating in screening? Education? Attending community meetings?
6. Summary of issue’s relevance to nursing and health Why as a community of nursing/profession is the issue important? Think of our class, why are environmental issues important to nursing as a profession?
Writing style, use of APA citation
**SOURCES TO BE USED** please when using a source choose from below no other source unless from the CDC or WHO will be acceptable.
Amin, R. (2018, November 27). With lead exposure NYC public housing, a new focus on lead’s impact on education. Chalkbeat New York. https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2018/11/27/21106251/with-lead-exposure-rampant-in-nyc-public-housing-a-new-focus-on-lead-s-impact-on-education
Jacobs D. E. (2019). Lead poisoning in private and public housing: The legacy still before us. American Journal of Public Health, 109(6), 830–832. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305092
Jacqueline M. Chiofalo, Maxine Golub, Casey Crump, and Neil Calman, 2019:
Pediatric Blood Lead Levels Within New York City Public Versus Private Housing, 2003–2017
American Journal of Public Health 109, 906_911,https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2019.305021
Korfmacher, K., Benfer, E. A., & Chachere, M. (2019). Lead laws and environmental justice in New York. The New York Environmental Lawyer, 39(1). 47-56. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3492119
Tehranifar, P., Leighton, J., Auchincloss, A. H., Faciano, A., Alper, H., Paykin, A., & Wu, S. (2008). Immigration and risk of childhood lead poisoning: findings from a case control study of New York City children. American journal of public health, 98(1), 92–97. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2006.093229
Rosner, D. (2016, May). A Lead Poisoning Crisis Enters Its Second Century. Healthaffairs.Org. https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0362
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:
The paper must be presented in APA format. That means that there should be a cover page, page numbers, references and citations.
The paper should be between 5 and 6 pages, excluding the references and cover page. Please keep this in mind when preparing your work.
The paper MUST be submitted through SafeAssign.
