Assignment
Answer the following questions to complete assignment. Necessary library and Internet research are needed to answer these questions. Don't try to copy answers from the textbook. Make sure your answers and submission follow syllabus requirements:
1. Use PubMed or another abstract database (available from FIU library website) to find an academic journal article on a health topic of interest to you. Read the article to find the answers to these questions: (a) What was the main study question? (b) Who participated in the study, where did it take place, and when was it conducted? (c) What study design was used? and (d) What was the answer to the main study question?
2. Find a recent news story from the popular press about a newly released health research report. Look up and read the scientific article on which the news report was based. Was the news story accurate? Did it leave out any critical information?
3. Do you identify with a particular ethnic group? Do you know of any health conditions that you are at special risk for because of your ethnic background? Are these conditions genetic? Are they related to health behaviors?
4. What are some of the conditions related to poverty that increase the risk of infectious diseases? Noncommunicable disease? Neuropsychiatric disorders? Injuries?
Project: Letter of Support or Opposition to Proposed Law
As noted in the Course Schedule each student shall post in the dropboxfull 1-2 page letter of support or opposition to a "proposed" (currently pending) health related law (i.e, Global preferred but Federal, State or Local will be accepted) via Appropriate Assignment Folder/Drop Box. I recommend a 2 page letter as it will allow you to fully express yourself.
a. Each student shall use a "proposed" (pending) law. The proposal shall be current awaiting approval anywhere globally as long as it is health related. Students may find proposed legislation globally, in the United States, individual States, County or City/Town. Proposed legislation may be obtained by requesting copies of upcoming agendas from the respective legislative body. For local (county and city laws) they are called "proposed" ordinances (do not use resolutions since they are legally deemed only temporary measures subject to change). At the Federal and State levels there are various sites and Group should begin with congressional or legislative committee agendas to find out what is being considered. A good place to start is by watching the news. Remember: health related is a very broad term (e.g., seat belts, obesity, gun laws etc) For Florida laws a good resource to begin.
b. The form of the Letter of Support or Opposition to a "proposed" (pending) law shall be similar to that found in the Additional Resources section of Blackboard on how to write letters of support or opposition. Additionally, the letter shall address briefly in the narrative substantive arguments of concerned interest groups taking the opposite position or are opposing the "pending law."
The letter shall:
• be properly addressed to an appropriate legislative official; (this could be found on the actual document, if not research the pending law you have chosen and see to whom you can address it too.
• include a subject line identifying the subject of the letter and the direction you desire the elected official to side on (e.g., RE: Passage of HB xxxx);
• all statements in the narrative shall be factual
• all sources shall be properly cited and referenced in APA Style (see: Group Project below for more on APA Style). Authoritative sources are defined as books, peer reviewed journals, education and government sites as well as non-partisan national or international organizations (such as WHO, UNICEF, UNAIDS etc).
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.