Current Issues Paper

Category (points)

Abstract (10 points) Provide a 100-250 word abstract as a single paragraph without paragraph indention. This is a brief summary of the current issue or analysis of a particular subject of discipline. It allows readers to quickly glance at the

main purpose of the research prior to them retrieving the item.

Introduction (10 points) Provide a summary of the article and an objective overview of the public health issue. (What issue is the article highlighting? Discuss why this is a public health issue. Describe the issue at hand. Give data about

it.

Cause and severity of the Discuss the causes and severity of the health issue (Who is affected, what are the current statistics, what are issue (20 points) the risk factors?)

Intervention (20 points) Identify public health agencies involved (or should be involved). What interventions are discussed? (What steps are being taken to remedy the health problem?)

Recommendations (10 Your detailed suggestions for additional prevention efforts to address this problem based on analysis (not points) personal belief or opinion). Your recommendations should directly reflect and be specifically supported by

course readings and discussions. Make specific references to these readings.

Conclusion (5 points) Conclusions wrap up what you have been discussing in your paper. After moving from general to specific information in the introduction and body paragraphs, your conclusion should begin pulling back into more general information that restates the main points of your argument. Conclusions may also call for action or

overview future possible research.

Mechanics (10 points) Sentence structure, grammar, spelling, appropriate APA style, formatting of the assignment. Reference section. Including the article. Overall effort and quality of the work.