Public Health Research

Public Health Research

Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In the discussions, students should

demonstrate an understanding of the concepts for the module;

integrate professional resources;

engage in meaningful and respectful dialogue with classmates; and

express thoughts clearly and logically.

Course Outcomes

This discussion provides documentation of student ability to meet the following course outcomes:

CO2: Demonstrate application and synthesis of MPH foundational and concentration competencies.

CO3: Identify appropriate quantitative and qualitative research methods to assess a public health issue.

Requirements

Review the discussion grading rubric by clicking the Options icon and select theShow Rubric button. You can see the evaluation criteria and points associated for each criterion.

Discussions should elicit thoughtful discourse among peers,?similar to?those in a physical classroom, and serve as a platform for fluid exchange of ideas, weaving your understanding of the week’s concept to the given topic. Clarity of writing, rules of grammar, and punctuation are important. Research might be required on your part to be an informed participant, with proper credit given to original authors and sources to meet Chamberlain University’s plagiarism policies, but Discussions?are not?asking you to write a scholarly essay.

Please acquaint yourself with the attendance requirements?for this course, purpose,?and?participation requirement?by visiting the?Discussion Participation?section of the?Syllabus.?

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Preparing the Assignment

Discussion Prompt

Every public health professional devotes their career to advocating for a cause or a specific population. In this week’s reflection, you will be able to share the population or public heath topic that you are most passionate about.

Imagine you are in an elevator with an important funder that wants to fund your public health research. What kind of research do you want to conduct to learn more about your public health issue? Share your elevator speech for a public health topic that you are passionate about and share why it is so important to address this public health issue. Feel free to use first person in your response.