Overview
For this assessment, you will create a poster presentation such as you might see at a professional conference, to address a public health issue. At professional conferences, you will see poster presentations at which professionals can share with attendees their research or other ideas. Attendees can read the work on the boards and, if they choose, talk with the creators of the posters. It is a great way to share research, tested theories, tested interventions, and so forth in a short amount of time. Posters in this context are meant to present information in a concise visual way. You will create such a poster about a topic in public health and motivation.
On the poster, you’ll present the problem and an idea for increasing people’s motivation toward constructive behaviors concerning the problem. As part of understanding the problem and supporting a solution for increasing motivation, you’ll support ideas in the presentation with theory and research. Finally, you will discuss how the information you provide can be used to shape policies or procedures on a larger scale.
Instructions
Following are some topic ideas. You may choose from this list, or you may have another topic in mind that you would like to cover. If you are not choosing from the list below, contact your instructor for approval of the topic to be sure it is appropriate for the scope of this assignment.
Public health issues: suicide prevention.
nce you have selected your topic, complete the following:
• Create a poster presentation that explains the problem.
• Propose a solution to the problem (which you will base in theory and research).
• Apply motivational theory and concepts to support a plan that can increase motivation in taking positive actions toward change.
• Present research that supports your plan, explaining the evidence that suggests this plan would increase positive motivation and actions.
• Explain how your plan can help shape public thinking or policy on this issue. Be sure to reference your theories, concepts, and research in your explanation.
Assignment Requirements
• APA formatting: Resources and citations are formatted according to current APA style and formatting.
• Resources: Minimum of four resources. At least two resources must be scholarly research. The other two resources can be professional or scholarly.
• Length: The poster can have 3–4 panels.
• Font: Use an easy-to-read font, such as Times New Roman or Arial. Avoid use of script or fancy fonts, such as Comic Sans.
• ePortfolio: You are encouraged to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio Links to an external site. (https://lat.strategiced.com/redirect?linkid=1688).
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:
• Competency 1: Apply theories of motivation to topics in human motivation and performance.
◦ Explain a public health concern that is affected by people’s motivation.
◦ Apply motivation theory and concepts to support a plan for increasing motivation of positive behaviors.
• Competency 2: Apply findings from research in the study of motivation to topics and to solve problems in human motivation and performance.
◦ Apply research findings that support a plan to increase motivation of positive behaviors.
• Competency 3: Analyze how theories and research in human motivation and performance influence professional behavior and guide social thinking.
◦ Analyze how theories and research findings support helpful professional behaviors and guide positive social action.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
◦ Write in a manner that is generally concise and logically organized, with mostly correct punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
◦ Apply APA guidelines to
the format of in-text citations and reference page.
