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Assignment - Evidence-based Recommendations Overview

Assignment Overview - Epidemiologists are required to evaluate existing evidence from study findings in order to take a position on a particular recommendation that exists. You will be required to summarize the positions behind recommendations, weigh the epidemiological evidence, and advocate for a given recommendation using study evidence to support their position. Assume you are employed at an agency and are charged with researching a known public health issue.

Assignment Requirements - This is a multi-part assignment where each part has a separate deadline through the term. Refer to the Calendar for specific dates.

• Part 1 - Public Health Issue Selection
• Part 2 - Summary of Epidemiological Evidence of Recommendations
• Part 3 - Evidence-based Advocacy of a Recommendation
• Part 4 - Reflection and Application

INSTRUCTIONS - ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

Parts 1, 2, and 3 - 500 word count 2 scholarly resources (minimum), APA formatting, Title page and Reference page.

Part 1 - Public Health Issue Selection

Describe the sides to a known public health issue including: Level of influence/impact (county, state, local or international)

Key proponents (advocacy groups, scientific organizations)

New developments (evolution of each position over time)

Public health significance (morbidity/mortality rates)

Relevance (timeliness)

Part 2 - Summary of Epidemiological Evidence of Recommendations

Review the public health issue in order to prepare a summary of epidemiological evidence underlying each recommendation.

Weigh the pros and cons of each recommendation in terms of: Cost

Socio-cultural issues

Impact of recommendation on patients' well-being, mortality, morbidity, and race

Develop an annotated bibliography of the sources you use to complete the steps above.

In Part 2 - Summary of Epidemiological Evidence of Recommendations - A summary of sides to a known public health issue. An evaluation of evidence using an annotated bibliography (8 sources) to inform your position. Support for the recommendation you are advocating, including:Rationale for your support. An understanding of cultural competence. Understanding of ethical implications of epidemiological evidence.

Part 3 - Evidence-based Advocacy of a Recommendation

Advocate for a position in favor of the one recommendation you deem most appropriate to the public health issue.

Provide justification for your advocacy using evidence from the literature.

Part 4- Reflection and Application

Develop an online presentation that discusses:the influence of cultural and ethical implications of the epidemiological evidence within the recommendation you are advocating and includes support for your response using scholarly resources.

Upload your presentation to VoiceThread.com. Narrate your presentation.

Share your presentation in the graded discussion forum provided.

Respond to the content of two of your peers' presentations.

Upload a PDF version of your presentation file including your narration in the slide notes section to the assignment submission page.

In Part 4 - Reflection and Application - # of Slides: 6 (minimum) 2 scholarly sources (minimum) Voicethread, Narrated and Shared/discussed with peers.