8- to 10-page (2800 to 3500 words) policy statement that meets the guidelines set forth by the APHA Proposed Policy Statement Submission Guidelines from the University Library. You will choose the focus of your policy statement, conduct research to understand the issue, and support your policy statement with evidence.
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Week 1
– Part 1: Choosing a Course Capstone Project
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Week 2
– Part 2: Rationale and Problem Statement
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Week 4
– Part 3: Course Capstone Project Task (Submit to Learning Team)
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Week 5
– Part 4: Evidence-Based Strategies; Opposing Arguments, and Evidence
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Week 6
– Part 5: Course Capstone Final Submission
Use this Choosing a Course Capstone document to complete the requirements for each part of your Capstone Project, detailed as follows:
Brainstorm a list of public health issues that affect populations around you (e.g., your city, family, workplace, neighborhood, etc.).
Explore 2 or 3 issues that interest you most. Conduct research into health policies related to these issues. What are the existing policies? How effective are they? Where is there a need for a new policy or meaningful change to an existing policy? Why is a new policy or change needed?
Choose an issue that you would like to focus on. Remember that your issue should be “comprehensive in nature” and “address a macro-level health problem,” according to the APHA guidelines.
Complete the Choosing a Course Capstone document.
Part 1: List the topics you brainstormed.
Part 2: Identify 2–3 issues that interest you most. Conduct research into health policies related to these issues. Be sure to answer the following questions on each issue. What are the existing policies? How effective are they? Where is there a need for a new policy or meaningful change to an existing policy? Why is a new policy or change needed?
Part 3: Write a 150- to 175-word summary describing your brainstorming session.
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Explain what topic you plan to focus on for your Course Capstone and why.
Include bibliographic information on at least 2 articles you have read or plan to read.
8- to 10-page (2800 to 3500 words) policy statement that meets the guidelines se
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