The final paper will require the student to select an infectious or chronic disease and provide a brief history and overview of this topic and how it is currently impacting public health today.

You will disclose paper topic once a bid is accepted.

Since topics may vary, formatting will as well; however, students will need to provide:

Abstract

History of the disease

Symptoms of the disease

The cause of the disease (and how/when the cause was discovered)

Method to spread the disease (if chronic disease, populations most affected in the US)

Methods to contain the disease

Number of people infected or affected today (number of deaths, if applicable); should also use graphs and tables (Use descriptive epidemiology concepts)

Public health costs not individual costs (i.e. local, federal, hospitalizations, nursing, hospice)

Treatments, if any available

Current and future educational efforts needed by public health professionals to reduce spread of disease

Conclusion

Students will be required to complete a double spaced 10 page final paper for this course. The 10 pages should not include the title page and reference page(s).

Charts, graphs, photos, drawings, lists and extended quotes* will not count against the pages of written text required. Note: It is a rare instance that an extended quote is appropriate and most of the time they are considered non-academic.

There must be a minimum of five (5) different scholarly sources used. References must follow the American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines for reference and bibliographic citation.

If necessary, refer to Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ED). 2009 Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

3. Use Times New Roman Font in a 12-point font.

4. Use 1 inch for the top, bottom, left and right margins.

5. Use proper APA format as given to you in the attached example.