PBH 205 UNLV A Grow?ng Publ?c Health Conc?rn Mat?rnal Obes?ty Paper

RESEARCH PAPER: TOPIC IN PUBLIC HEALTH

PURPOSE

The purpose of this assignment is to help you effectively communicate in writing about one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in the US. You will select a modern public health problem to learn more about (examples: teen smoking, type 2 diabetes, food insecurity, breast cancer, suicide, concussions, asthma, etc.)

CEPH CONTENT COMPETENCIES

• List major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the US or other community relevant to the school or program
• Discuss the science of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in population health, including health promotion, screening, etc.
• Explain the critical importance of evidence in advancing public health knowledge
• Explain effects of environmental factors on a population’s health
• Explain biological and genetic factors that affect a population’s health
• Explain behavioral and psychological factors that affect a population’s health
• Explain the social, political, and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health and health inequities 

INSTRUCTIONS

• Describe the problem/disease/condition, including why it is important to public health.
• Present epidemiological facts, such as incidence, mortality, prevalence, counts, rates. Do NOT choose a topic for which you cannot find the NUMBERS.
• Identify and discuss any disparities, such as by sex, age, education, SES, region of the world, etc.
• Describe any known risk factors/determinants of this health problem/disease/condition. Describe whether these are environmental, biological, genetic, behavioral, psychological, social, political, or economic factors.
• Describe what can be/has been done to improve the problem/disease/condition, including public health prevention strategies at all three levels if possible (describe whether primary, secondary, or tertiary), as well as existing public health programs, if relevant.