Research Paper Requirements
6-8 pages (minimum of 6 full content pages. Does not include cover/title page/references/etc.)
Font type and size must be 12 point font and Times New Roman.
Double spaced only.
Your paper should have an introduction, and a summary-conclusion.
Use section headers throughout your paper to separate different sections/topics.
Your paper should be in APA format with in-text citations and a reference list.
Research Paper Guidelines
Throughout this course, the topics that we cover have threads (connections) that attach to and support or hinder public health initiatives in the US. You may also choose to focus on one specific issue or you can discuss multiple issues related to legal and ethical issues in public health as well.
The Final Paper Assignment for this course is to write a six-page research paper that incorporates the terms and concepts from the course on the topic of Public Health.
You will notice that there is not a chapter in the book titled “Public Health.” As you conduct your own research on the topic of Public Health in the US, you will find that the topics that we have covered are intertwined with public health issues and initiatives (I am looking for you to identify those connections).
Please provide a brief history of Public Health over time.
Provide insight to how Health Care Systems interact with Public Health initiatives and public policy.
Identify current events in the areas of Public Health, and how current events (such as: recent elections, legislation, public policy, or the economy) may impact Public Health initiatives.
Review the concept of evidence-based public health strategies (and provide examples).
Identify cultural and religious impacts on public health initiatives.
Please be sure to investigate various segments of public health such as:
Community wellness initiatives.
Environmental risks.
Public health education.
The economics of public health initiatives.
Governmental agencies such as the FDA, and their impact on public health, healthy food, and pharmaceutical approval.
Demonstrate your understanding of the regulation and enforcement of healthcare law & policy through local, state and federal agencies, there responsibilities; and how that affects the application of policies and standards-of-care at the provider level.
Demonstrate your knowledge of course content, public health, and make recommendations for improvement for the US health care system.
