Assignment

For this assignment, you will: Research University of Alabama

1. Identify an underserved population for medical services from the University of Alabama hospital you have been researching (e.g. Medicare recipients, people with a specific disease, children, etc.).

2. Compose a written problem statement that contains both one independent (exposure) and one dependent (outcome) variable. The problem statement should be written in paragraph format and be about 1-page in length.

3. Write a purpose statement that describes the purpose of the study and specifies the independent and dependent variables. The purpose statement should also describe the underserved population and the geographical location. The purpose statement should be written in paragraph form and be approximately 1-page in length.

4. Provide a summary of the research methodology for your study. This is done by creating a research question which includes one null hypothesis and one alternative hypothesis with measurable independent and dependent variables. This information allows the reader to understand the focus of the study and how the results will be explained.

5. Identify an undeserved population for medical services from the University of Alabama hospital you have been researching (e.g. Medicare recipients, people with a specific disease, children, etc.).