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Assignment | Unit 7 Unit outcomes addressed in this assignment:

• Explore public health pioneers and their contributions to the field.

Course outcome assessed/addressed in this assignment:

PU120-2: Describe the evolution of public health, the impact it has had on history, and its future development from a local perspective to a global perspective.

Instructions

By the end of Unit 7, you will submit an outline of your final project to the Dropbox. The outline should include all the headings and subheadings you plan to use in your paper. This assignment will assist you in organizing your thoughts and the format of your paper. Please use the following as the outline guide to assist you:

• Introduction • The notable public health figure that you plan to write about

o Early years and education o Where he/she lived and worked o Specific core discipline he/she is associated with o Historic era this figure positively impacted

• The public health endeavor this figure positively affected o Why he/she was compelled to act (circumstances that called for action, i.e.: a

certain disease, unsanitary conditions contributing to a major outbreak, etc.) o This figure’s role in causing positive change.

• Steps this figure took to effect change (methods and protocols) • Results of the figure’s efforts • Any obstacles, barriers or ethical dilemmas that were faced • The local up to global impacts achieved • Conclusion • Reference page

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Requirements

The Final Project outline should be formatted as follows:

• Title Page (1 page) • Main Body (minimum 300 words) • Reference List (1 page): All references that are cited in the text must appear here in APA

format. Full credit will not be given if a reference list is not provided. You may use the references from the Final Project plan submitted in Unit 3. Be sure to also include any new sources used to complete the outline.

• Header: Consisting of the first three words of your title and page number in the upper right hand margin of your page, beginning on the cover page.

• Running head: If your title is more than three words, you must include a running head. • Per APA format: 1” margins, doubled spaced, Times New Roman style and size 12 font.

If you have never written a formal outline, you may find it helpful to search ‘how to write an outline’ for more information. Be sure to use a full sentence outline format and provide details regarding the information that will be contained in the Final Project paper. The outline is due to the Dropbox by the end of Unit 7. Please be sure to download the file “Writing Center Resources” from Doc Sharing to assist you with meeting APA expectations for written assignments.

Submitting Your Work

Put your responses in a Microsoft® Word® document. Save it in a location and with the proper naming convention: username-CourseName-section-Unit 1_Assignment.doc (username is your Kaplan username, section is your course section, 1 is your Unit number). When you are ready to submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:

1. Click the link that says “Submit an Assignment.” 2. In the “Submit to Basket” menu, select Unit 1: Assignment. 3. In the “Comments” field, make sure to add at least the title of your paper. 4. Click the “Add Attachments” button. 5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.

To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted project.

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Unit 7 Assignment Grading Rubric

Assignment Requirements Points possible

Points earned by student

The outline describes the public health figure’s early life including where they lived and worked.

0-20

There is a discussion of the core discipline and historical era the figure affected.

0-20

There is a description of what the public health figure did to improve population health.

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There is a discussion of the figure’s results and any obstacles, barriers or ethical dilemmas faced.

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The overall impact they had on population health is included.

0-20

Total (Sum of all points)

Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors.

Adjusted total points

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