This is an opportunity to delve deeper into a structured inequality or health disparity among a specific population group.
The final paper should skillfully incorporate the research from the annotated bibliography into a coherent and streamlined discussion.
Additional research not included in the annotated bibliography may be required to provide a more in-depth and complete paper. All the of evidence for this paper should be high-quality, peer-reviewed sources.
Criteria for evaluation will include: 1) content and organization, 2) integration of relevant academic sources, 3) writing clarity, and 4) originality and creativity.
Requirements
Title page – no running head
Here is a link to the APA Title page format for student papers https://apastyle.apa.org/style-grammar-guidelines/paper-format/title-pageLinks to an external site.
5-7 double-spaced pages – minimum 5 complete pages. This page requirement does not include the title or reference pages.
12 pt. Font, 1-inch margins.
Be written in narrative, paragraph format with an introductionLinks to an external site. (click on the link for How to Write an Introduction) summarizing what you will discuss, the body of the paper should be devoted to explaining the topic’s main points, and a conclusionLinks to an external site. paragraph (click on the link for How to Write a Conclusion) recapping and analyzing what you said.
A well-constructed conclusion wraps up the paper in a neat, tidy package. This is not the time to introduce new ideas. The thesis sentence should be rephrased with a more profound understanding. The supporting sentences should summarize and wrap up the main points, and the closing sentence should bring the paper to a logical conclusion.
Scholarly papers are written from the 3rd person perspective, do not use “I” “we” (first-person perspective), or “you” (second-person perspective), and the sources should be discussed in the past tense.
At least five different sources (Academic journals, textbook, and Government Websites)
A minimum of three primary sources are required (must be from peer-reviewed academic journals).
Thesis and Dissertations are not appropriate resources for this paper.
A maximum of two Secondary sources may used. Website sources should be high-quality and science-based such as the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the World Health Organization (WHO).
APA format is required for ALL citations and reference list
Here is a link to the APA In-text citation format https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_author_authors.htmlLinks to an external site.
Use the Articles in Periodicals APA format for the peer-reviewed articles in the reference list – even if you found the article on the web. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_articles_in_periodicals.htmlLinks to an external site.
APA website reference format https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_electronic_sources.htmlLinks to an external site.
Paraphrase instead of using direct Quotations.
Only use direct quotes when the information is exceptionally profound. If a direct quote is deemed necessary, include the page # in the citation.
Here is a link to direct quote citations https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.htmlLinks to an external site.
Examples: https://www.bibliography.com/apa/citations-for-quotes-in-apa-style/Links to an external site.
If you are including exceptionally profound quotes, there can be be no more than 3 sentences in the entire paper.
