Public Health in Action Paper

Question

This project is separated into three different parts, 1 page each. Each part will be turned in at separate

times throughout the semester. The final paper, Parts I, II, and III .Here is a description of each part of the

project:

Part I (1 page): From among the Health People 2020 topics listed at

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives, choose a health problem

of most relevance or interest to you, reflect on the roots of your personal interest in public health

and in that specific health problem. Provide a summary and rationale for your chosen topic that

includes public health measures (e.g. statistical data and trends); the population most affected by

the issue; a synopsis of the public health literature on the topic; and the historical and cultural

aspects and/or ethical implications related to topic.

Example: Poor nutrition is a reality for 165 million children under the age of 5 in the world today.

Approximately one in four children under 5 years old are stunted (26 per cent in 2011) and 80%

of the world's 165 million stunted children live in just 14 countries. --- etc. (Reference:

http://www.unicef.org/media/files/nutrition

report_2013.pdf)

Part II (1 page): In this section, you will need to address and discuss the following as they relate

to your topic: social/behavioral determinant; the underlying biological mechanism; identify and

justify relevant public health policies or laws related to your health problem; and describe current

efforts to address the problem, success of methods currently in place, prospects for the future.

Example: Dietary habits and physical activity are two behavioral determinants of obesity. A

biologic pathway may involve the immune system. (Reference:

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16150379)

Part III (1 page): This component should include what you have selected as the novel/innovative

approach or next step to eliminate/or curtail the issue with justification.

Public Health in Action Paper will not be accepted late.

Each part of the paper, including the final paper, will need to be double-spaced with 1-inch margins. You

will need to have at least 5 different sources for the information in your project, cited in APA format.

Please refer to the APA module on Canvas for help on APA citation.