for health information ( Global Health )

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1

No assignment

2

Assignment 1

Question: Write a short essay (300 – 500 words) APA Style to answer the following question:

· In a Word document, identify, describe, and explain two key events in the twentieth and 21st centuries that affected global health. How did they do so?

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29 January 2018

4 Feb, 2018 11:59 pm

12

3

Term paper outline

· Choose a topic for your term paper.  The topic should center on a current global issue impacting the development, deployment or adoption of a local public health policy today in a chosen geographic location.

· In a Word document, identify and briefly describe your chosen topic to and provide an outline for your topic and submit to your professor for review and approval.

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5 Feb, 2018

25 Feb, 2018 11:59 pm

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4

Assignment # 2

Question: Write a short essay (300 – 500 words) APA Style to answer the following question:

What does global burden of a disease mean? Explain how global health researchers tend to measure how significant a health issue is (that is, its global burden and list some methods used for estimating disease burden in the population.

12 Feb, 2018

18 Feb, 2018 11:59 pm

12

5

No assignment

6

No assignment

( term paper outline due date)

7

No assignment

8

Midterm exam

9

Assignment # 3:

Question: Write a short essay (300 – 500 words) APA Style to answer the following questions:

· Should WTO regulations be reformed to improve population health? Why or why not?

19 March, 2018

25 March, 2018 11:59 pm

12

10

No assignment

11

No assignment

12

Final term paper submission due in week 14

9 April, 2018

25 April, 2018 11:59 pm

80

13

No assignment

14

No assignment

Criteria

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Knowledge

Demonstrates full understanding of the question and has accurately applied concepts learned in the course.

Demonstrates understanding of the question and has applied concepts learned in the course.

Demonstrates limited understanding of the topic and has applied them accurately for the most part.

Depth of Analysis

Provides in-depth answer with further elaboration. Critical thinking is evident throughout. Examples are used in the answer.  

Provides an in-depth answer. Evidence of some critical thinking. Example is used in the answer.

Provides a brief analysis lacking depth. Not enough information given. Little evidence of critical thinking. Some inaccuracies might exist.

Organization, Focus, and Clarity

Writing is logically organized and tightly focused. Main ideas are clearly stated and supported with details. Information is on-topic.

Writing is organized and focused. Main ideas are stated and supported with details. Information is on-topic.

Some or all parts are poorly organized or unfocused. Part may be off-topic. Main idea is stated but not supported well with details.

Mechanics

No spelling or grammar mistakes. Formatting follows the current version of the Vancouver Style Guide.

Minimal spelling or grammar mistakes. Formatting follows the current version of the Vancouver Style Guide.

Noticeable spelling and grammar mistakes. Formatting does not follow the current version of the Vancouver Style Guide.