Section 1
Examine a health problem of interest to you, and you will develop a brief paper (1-2 pages) outlining the significance of the health problem and describing it in terms of person, place, and time.
Write a 1- to 2-page paper that addresses the following:
Describe the population health problem in terms of person, place, and time.
From the primary research literature and Healthy People 2020, briefly explain the significance of this health problem.
Include your preliminary research question or hypothesis.
Section 2
Assignment 2: Defining the Problem and Research Methods
Using an Epidemiological Approach to Critically Analyze a Population Health Problem
To complete:
In 3 pages, write the following sections of your paper:
Research question/hypothesis
Section 2: Research Methods
The epidemiologic study design you would use to assess and address your population health problem
Assessment strategies (i.e., if you were conducting a case-control study, how would you select your cases and controls? Regarding the methods and tools you would use to make these selections, how is it convenient for you as the researcher or as the investigator to use this tool?)
Summary of the data collection activities (i.e., how you would collect data-online survey, paper/pen, mailing, etc.)
Section 3 and Section 4 should be 5 pages together
Using an Epidemiological Approach to Critically Analyze a Population Health Problem
To complete:
In 6 pages, write the following sections of your paper:
Section 3: The Intervention
An outline of an intervention you would implement to address the population health problem with your selected population based on the results of the study in Section 2.
(Note: If you selected a descriptive study design, you are still required to outline an intervention that might be developed based on future research.)
A review of the literature that supports this intervention
Section 4: The Impact
An explanation of the health outcome you would be seeking and the social impact of solving this issue