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Assignment 2 Public Health Issues

Introduction to Public Health/Fall 2014

In this assignment you will conduct a brief review of the literature related to a public health issue that is covered in the textbook for
the course. Your final product will be a three to five page paper. Your paper will have three sectionsan overview of the issue and
research findings, Healthy People 2020 objectives related to the topic, and a description of current interventions addressing the topic.
The paper should be double-spaced, Times New Roman or Arial 12-point font. Use APA format for all citations.
1) Overview of the issues and research findings
a) Choose a public health issue from your textbook for the class.
b) Access three peer-reviewed journal articles related to the topic.
c) Provide a two-page overview of the issue and the research findings presented in the articles you retrieved.
2) Healthy People 2020 objectives
a) Access Healthy People 2020 and find two or three topic areas that relate to your public health issue.
b) Within each topic area, identify by number two or three specific objectives that relate most closely to your topic area, i.e., D-3
Reduce the diabetes death rate. Explain the reasons you believe these specific objectives are the most appropriate for your
topic.
3) Description of current interventions
a) Find three credible websites that describe innovative initiatives, interventions, or programs that are being implemented to
address the public health issue you have chosen.
b) Based on the websites you have selected, share what innovative interventions are occurring to address the public health issue
you have chosen that will, hopefully, move the US forward in this particular area of public health.
c) Describe the ways in which these interventions, initiatives, or programs are specifically addressing the objectives identified in
step 2b.

Assignment 2 Public Health Issues


Introduction to Public Health/Fall 2014

Public Health Issues Rubric


Item
Issue
overview

Exceptional
The overview
comprehensively
guides the reader
through the salient
points in the
articles leading to
full understanding.

Proficient
The article findings
are described. The
explanation
suggests a clear
understanding of
the topic.

Healthy
People
2020

Provides highly
appropriate
choices with a
sophisticated
explanation of
those choices.
Indicates deep
understanding of
HP 2020 and its
implications for
public health.
Highly targeted
interventions that
are specific to the
issue. Websites
well chosen.
Indicates deep
understanding of
the issue and
organizations
involved in
addressing the
issue. Strong
linkage and logic

Provides
appropriate choices
with a clear, cogent
explanation of
those choices.
Indicates a
thorough
understanding of
HP 2020.

Descriptio
ns of
current
interventi
ons

Appropriate
interventions
suitable to the
issue. Websites are
credible and
suggest a clear
understanding of
the issue and
organizations
involved in
addressing the
issue. Appropriate
linkage to HP2020.

Skilled
The basic
information
presented in the
articles is presented
but the overview
leaves some terms
undefined, some
areas of ambiguity
are unexplored, and
some background
information is
lacking.
Choices are
adequate and
reasonable.
Indicates a
reasonable
understanding of
HP2020.

Developmental
The overview
includes the
beginnings of
understanding of the
issue. Lacks
clarification.

Inadequate
The issue is
explained with only
a listing of facts
and minimal
description. Does
not take into
account the
complexity of the
issue.

Some choices are


appropriate and
others have only a
minimal connection
to the issue.
Indicates the
beginnings of
understanding HP
2020 with some
errors.

Choices appear
random or are
unsupported.
Suggests lack of
understanding of
either the issue or
the HP 2020
topics.

Reasonable choice
of interventions for
the issue. Websites
are credible. Links
to HP2020 are
present and
supported.

Some choices of
interventions for the
issue while others
have only a minimal
connection to the
issue. Some
websites are
credible. Links to
HP2020 are present,
although tenuous.

Websites are
inappropriate,
either not credible
or commercial
sites. Connection
to HP2020 weak or
missing.

Assignment 2 Public Health Issues


Introduction to Public Health/Fall 2014
Item
Writing
quality

Exceptional
to HP2020
objectives.
Highly organized.
Thorough. Highly
professional. APA
format reflects mastery
of the details of APA.

Proficient
Logically supported.

Skilled

Developmental

Inadequate

Clearly readable.
Minimal spelling/
grammatical errors.
Well organized. APA
format has minimal
errors.

Some organizational
issues. Spelling and
grammar adequate. APA
format is evident but has
some errors.

Challenging for the reader


to follow the organization
of the paper. Inconsistent
formatting. Some
spelling/ grammatical
errors. Citations not in
APA format.

Disorganized.
Unprofessional
appearance. Numerous
spelling/ grammatical
errors. No citations.

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