Morbidity & Mortality

Read about the topic of "neonatal and post-neonatal mortality" and write a paper about this topic and the differences in rates in 3 different ethnic groups (ie. Caucasian, African-American, Latina) in the United States.

How do these ethnic groups compare with regards to the risk for neonatal mortality? Discuss factors that contribute to the differences in rates?

Provide a list of sources used at the end of your paper.

ASSIGNMENT EXPECTATIONS: Please read before completing assignments.

Assignment should be 2-3 pages in length (double-spaced).

Please use major sections corresponding to the major points of the assignment, and where appropriate use sub-sections (with headings).

Remember to write in a Scientific manner (try to avoid using the first person except when describing a relevant personal experience).

Quoted material should not exceed 10% of the total paper (since the focus of these assignments is on independent thinking and critical analysis). Use your own words and build on the ideas of others.

When material is copied verbatim from external sources, it MUST be properly cited. This means that material copied verbatim must be enclosed in quotes and the reference should be cited either within the text or with a footnote.

Use of peer-reviewed articles is strongly recommended. Websites as references should be minimal.