What are the symptoms or course of disease?

TOPIC PROPOSAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
Students are required to select a public health topic to research and develop a proposal (in the form of short answers) with an initial bibliography. Topic ideas are listed below. The research paper is intended to enhance students’ understanding of the field and functions of public health with a focus on a special topic of interest to each student. Proposals will essentially be in the form of the final paper outline. Complete the short answers below and include at least one reference (source) for each question.You do not need complete sentences for this outline. Simply answer the questions and provide a source. You may use bullet points, etc., The focus should be finding accurate information from a reliable source. The information for your paper does not need to be totally complete at this point. This proposal will just serve as an initial outline. It will help provide the direction and focus of your paper and ensure that you are using quality sources for each section. I will review your sources to make sure they are appropriate for an academic research paper. All references should be high quality sources that provide accurate and reliable information. See suggested sources below. I may suggest additional sources when I give you feedback on your proposal. You may also use websites for non-profit organizations or other agencies that work to address the problem you are researching. If you are using websites for your sources, you may just include the link for this outline. They will need to be in APA format for the final paper.
Useful websites for research and background materials
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) available at www.cdc.govWorld Health Organization (WHO) available at www.who.int/en/Healthy People 2020 available at www.healthypeople.govNational Library of Medicine available at www.nlm.nih.gov/hinfo.htmlAmerican Public Health Association available at www.apha.org
Format of Proposal: (use the subtitles below).
What is your proposed topic? What is the public health problem?How many people does it affect in terms of morbidity and mortality? What are the symptoms or course of disease?What are the incidence and prevalence rates?What is your source(s) of information for this section? Populations at RiskWho is at risk for this problem?Are there disparities – more people at risk than others? What are the risk factors that put people at risk? Modifiable (behaviors / smoking) and non-modifiable (genetics / age)?What is your source(s) of information for this section?RecommendationsWhat is recommended in the scientific literature to address this problem? Be specific. Identify specific interventions / programs that have been successful at addressing the problem?What is your source(s) of information for this section? Current InitiativesIdentify two or three organizations or agencies that are working to address this problem. What specifically do they do? What is your source(s) of information for this section?Area of FocusSelect one key issue related to this health topic and explore it in more depth. Instructor can suggest an area of focus if requested. For example – For childhood obesity, I will use this section to explore the effects of food marketing on children. What will you select for your area of focus? What source(s) will you use for this section?
Grading Criteria for Proposal / Assignment 3
Total Points Available
Total Points Earned
Comments
CONTENT (80%)

Outline / proposal is complete – all questions answered. (40%
References – (40%) A specific reference (source) was provided for each section.
80
MECHANICS (20%)
The format provided was followed and subheadings used.
20
TOTAL
100
Topic ideas for Research Paper
(You may choose a topic not listed below). Review Healthy People Website and CDC topic areas for more ideas.
https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives
https://www.cdc.gov/
Childhood obesity – Focus ideas – food marketing, impact of breast feeding, food deserts.Childhood immunization – focus MMR.Breast Cancer, Focus – screening programsVarious cancers and preventionCardiovascular disease- prevention, focus on various populationsOccupational diseasesSafe drinking water and disease in developing countriesOverweigh and obesity – focus on specific populationsWorkplace exposure to tobacco smoke and lung cancer – childhood asthma.HIV and AIDS Focus: females of childbearing age, MSM, IV drug users.Effects of second hand smoke – focus exposure during pregnancy or childhoodPartner violence: Prevention and controlMotorcycle safety: A public health issueAlcohol use, Focus – advertising and residential exposureBioterrorism and public healthRe-emerging infectious diseases: an overview – TBDepression – focus on combat deploymentYouth suicide and depressionHomelessness and healthPublic parks and physical activity (how do public parks contribute to physical activity)? Obesity preventionPublic Health responses to the HIV epidemic among African American men who have sex with men (MSM)Teenage pregnancySTD’s – specific populationsDrug use and abuseHealth care accessOpioid / Heroin epidemicEnvironmental health issues – Superfund sites, hurricane / disaster reliefHPV vaccination – overview and strategies to increaseDistracted driving – focus on laws in different statesBinge drinking / college student healthMarijuana legalizationMedicinal marijuana – an overviewEbola – overview – quarantine lawsMalariaZika virusStroke, high blood pressure and African American community.Mesothelioma and asbestosDrowning and a public health issueEating disordersSkin cancer – melanomaLow birth weight babiesTobacco useMeasles outbreak – focus quarantine controversyAthletics and heat related injury – football helmets as a health intervention.Concussion / sports related injuries, Focus on policies.

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