final research paper

Research Paper  ( please see instruction doc attachment for more details).

Use the outline you created to write a 5-page (not including title, abstract, and reference pages), APA-style research paper on the impact of culture in the health of a specific US ethnic group that will analyze and describe health disparities, health behaviors and health beliefs of the target group.  See Sample Paper  Sample Paper Sample Paper - Alternative Formats

 Your paper must include:

• Title Page

• Abstract

• Introduction to the U.S. ethnic group 

• Define the US ethnic group in terms of history, geography and characteristics

• Identify health disparities by comparing descriptive epidemiology of group to majority group or another group

• Discusses socio-economic, language, political, religious and other factors that contribute to the health disparities

• Describe all common health behaviors of the group with supporting and detailed evidence

• Describe commonly held attitudes, beliefs and values (health beliefs) by the group with supporting and detailed evidence.

• Provide recommendations for improving culturally and linguistically appropriate services for the selected group with supporting evidence and detailed support.

• Reference page (not part of page count). Use APA format and include at least 5 scholarly sources (See chart table below regarding appropriate resources).  Websites may be included but do not count towards your scholarly sources. Do not use .com or Wikipedia, rather, Use .gov, .org, and and. edu websites.

DO NOT QUOTE FROM YOUR SOURCES.  WRITE EVERYTHING IN YOUR OWN WORDS - SUMMARIZE AND PARAPHRASE.  PAPERS THAT INCLUDE QUOTES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.