EXCELLENCE SYSTEM-REQUIRED ASSESSMENT ARTIFACT-MANDATORY

For this assignment, students will complete a research paper on a topic of interest in the field of public health. This assignment is to present a problem/issue and explore solutions to the problem. The student must secure approval of the topic from the instructor before beginning the research. Students will research and write a scholarly paper on the topic using APA formatting. The paper is to be approximately 8-10 pages in length, plus the title, abstract and reference pages.

1. Issue: State the specific issue or problem. Begin with a review of the background or development of the issue followed by data/statistics and why this is an important issue. 

2. Literature Review: Provide a literature review of the topic using scholarly research articles. Describe the major solutions for the problem being presented in the literature, such as alternative methods of delivery. Review a diverse sampling of the literature to gain multiple perspectives on possible solutions. There should be at least two alternative solutions. 

3. Conclusion: Synthesize the viewpoints and evidence to draw a conclusion about the issue.  Prioritize and evaluate thepossible solutions or alternatives discussed above. Clearly provide the reader with a logical explanation of your conclusions based on evidence/experience of authors cited in your research paper. Concentrate on making insightful conclusions supported by the literature researched. Choose one solution and provide a specific, detailed intervention (proposal) based on your conclusions.

4. Follow APA format, including a cover page with running head, abstract, topic headers or subheadings, proper in-text citation, and a reference page. Use 1" margins and 12-point font.