Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Submit a research paper that focuses on a potential practicum project.  (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The project should focus on the background of the public health issue, essential services of public health, purpose of addressing this issue, application of theory, and projected outcomes.

Write a 15–20-page, double-spaced paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Utilize at least 7–10 scholarly sources in your research and be sure to include a references page. Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Note: Information on the practicum process was provided to you in Week 1. (Practicum packet attached)

Submit your response as a Microsoft Word document

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Provided a background of the public health issue and the purpose of addressing this issue.	75
Identified the essential services of public health relevant to the selected public health issue.	90
Applied appropriate theories to the public health issue.	90
Discussed the projected outcomes.	85
Presented a structured document free of spelling and grammatical errors.	20
Used at least 7-10 current references for support.	20
Properly cited sources using APA format.	20
Total:	400