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HLE 1150: Health Research Project Guidelines (Parts 1& 2)

HLE 1150: Health Research Project Guidelines (Parts 1& 2)

Health Research Project
Part I: Research Paper
Total Points – 100

• Your literature review should be 4-6 pages long.
• Your paper is required to be written in APA style.
• Please see the “APA Style” Folder in Blackboard for useful resources.
• Please Watch: APA Style Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXLDwpCMtCg

Note: Do not write in first person.
Introduction: (20 Points)

The introduction of your paper should introduce the health topic that you have researched. Your introduction should include the following:

1. A thorough general overview about your chosen health topic.
2. A thorough general overview about your target group.
3. Make sure that your introduction includes a thesis statement.
Example Thesis Statement: Smoking cigarettes has been one of the greatest risk factors in developing lung cancer.

Thesis Statement Guidelines: http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/thesis-statements/

Body of Paper: (30 Points)

The body of your paper should include the following:

1. Detailed information about your chosen health topic.
2. Target Group: What group of people is this health issue affecting (ex: African Americans, Asians, Caucasians, Elderly, Children, Teenagers or College Students)?
3. Statistics/Prevalence – (Evidence of the impact of the issue): Include supporting facts and details about the health topic (include at least one statistic about your health topic).
4. Best Practices: What is being done to address this health issue? Discuss at least one program, organization or initiative that addresses your health issue and target group.

Conclusion: (20 Points)

The conclusion of your paper should include the following:

1. Summarize your findings.
2. Do you have any suggestions about how to address this issue? Is there a need for more programs or initiatives to address this issue?

APA Style & References: (15 Points)

Your paper is required to be written in APA style. You are also required to have at least five peer reviewed articles as references. Retrieve five peer reviewed health articles about your chosen health topic and target group from the PGCC library research database. You are not limited to only five references. You can also include books and other scholarly references that will help you write your paper.

Quality of Writing: (15 Points)

Please make sure that you check for spelling and grammatical errors. If you need assistance with writing your paper, I highly recommend that you contact the PGCC Writing Center.

PGCC Writing Center Website: https://pgcc.libguides.com/twc/wc/

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HLE 1150: Guidelines for Health Research Projects (Parts 1& 2)

Project for Health Research

Part One: The Research Paper

100 points total

• The length of your literature review should be 4-6 pages.

• Your paper must be written in APA format.

• For helpful resources, please see the “APA Style” Folder in Blackboard.

• Please watch the following APA Style Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXLDwpCMtCg

It is important to note that you should not write in the first person.

First and foremost (20 Points)

The health topic that you researched should be introduced in the introduction to your paper. The following should be included in your introduction:

1. A thorough general overview about your chosen health topic.

2. A thorough general overview about your target group.

3. Make sure that your introduction includes a thesis statement.

Example Thesis Statement: Smoking cigarettes has been one of the greatest risk

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