Writing Assignment Week 2
Exercise Instructions
Writing Assignment Health Problem Proposal
Health Disparities
In recent decades, health promotion programs in the United States have substantially improved the health of residents. However, there is ongoing concern about health disparities, which occur most commonly in racial and ethnic minorities, people who do not have health insurance, and those who are poor and have less than a high school education. A recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2011a) emphasizes that there are considerable and persistent gaps between the healthiest and least healthy people. For example, many racial and ethnic groups have higher rates of the following conditions that are amenable to preventive interventions: obesity, diabetes, hypertension, HIV/AIDS, and cervical cancer. Another disparity in preventive services is the significantly lower rates of adult immunizations among non-Hispanic Blacks and Hispanics.
This is your preliminary work- you will develop these ideas further in week 4’s submission- here I will comment and approve the topic.
Description of health problem at global, national, and local levels:
Throughout this course, you will develop a scholarly PowerPoint Presentation: “Health Promotion Program Proposal,” addressing existing knowledge related to health promotion.
Write an essay describing the health problem selected in week 1. This would be the same health problem you will use for future assignments. For this activity:
Create a presentation page including the name, class name, and paper’s title. Organize the paper continuously, as follows:
- Introduce the problem with a concise overview of its health impact. This will be your introductory paragraph, but you won’t type “introduction” (1 paragraph).
- Describe the global relevance of the problem including statistics (1-2 paragraphs).
- Describe the national relevance of the problem using statistics (1-2 paragraphs).
- Describe the local relevance and perspective of the problem also using statistics (1-2 paragraphs).
- Conclude the idea justifying the development of promotion strategies at different levels. This is your final paragraph and conclusion, however you won’t type “conclusion” (1 paragraph).
Write the essay following the rules of formal writing and APA 7th edition.
One paragraph contains at least three complete sentences. Headings (levels 1, 2, and 3 may be used as required).
Sample APA paper:
APA 7 – Professional Sample Paper – 2020.pdf
Observe also originality. Avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism. Copy and paste is never a good idea. Type and paraphrase the paper. Cite appropriately.
For questions and doubts, please reach out to me I am happy to assist with any questions. Please also note that the FNU Writing Center is an excellent resource as their staff can assist you with properly organizing the paper in order to meet the assignment requirements.
Rubric Details
Maximum Score
100 points
- Integration of Knowledge
25% of total result
Excellent
The paper demonstrates that the author understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer’s own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas.
Topic Focus
25% of total result
Excellent
The topic is focused narrowly enough for the scope of this assignment. A thesis statement provides direction for the paper, either by a statement of a position or hypothesis. The topic is consistently well thought out, thorough offers insight into the topic, and includes cited evidence to support the topic.
Depth of Discussion and Cohesiveness
25% of total result
Excellent
In-depth discussion and elaboration in all sections of the paper. Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to the next with no headings. The author’s writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources Mostly, it ties together information from all sources. There is an introduction and a conclusion in the submission.
Excellent
4 current sources are used and are peer-review journal articles or scholarly books. Sources include both general background sources and specialized sources. Special-interest sources and popular literature and acknowledged as such if they are cited. All websites utilized are authoritative.