HCA 415 Week 5 final paper

Final Project

For your
Final Project, you will complete an analysis of a public or community health
problem that is formatted in either an eight to ten page paper or a ten to
twelve slide PowerPoint presentation (not including title and references
pages/slides).  Your Final Project should demonstrate an understanding of the
reading assignments, and class discussions, as well as your own research and
application of new knowledge. It must contain the following:

1.   Identify a population-based public/community

health problem in your county and/or state. Your selection could be based on one

of the following:

a.   Cultural/ethnic group (e.g. Native Americans,

Russians, Latinos, Black Americans, etc.)

b.   A disease/disability group

(e.g. diabetics, persons with A.I.D.S. (P.W.A.), people with Multiple Sclerosis,

Alzheimer’s disease, etc.)

c.   Health coverage category (e.g. Medicare,

Medicaid, state run healthcare programs, Women, Infants, Children [W.I.C.]

etc.)

2.   Provide a description of your

selected health problem.

3.   Obtain epidemiology/demographic data from

your local county and/or state health department that documents the problem,

provides parameters, and defines/illustrates the scope of the

problem.

4.   Research, identify, and describe a minimum of four

resources that are currently available or that provide services to/for your

selected group. These may include programs or agencies that provide specialized

services, interventions, or grant monies. Describe the programs and discuss how

their availability or existence is communicated to the selected population

group.

5.   Identify and discuss the barriers to solving your selected

public/community health problem in terms of the following:

a.  Services needed

b.  Access

c.  Communication

challenges

d.  Regulatory/political issues

e.  Inter-agency scope of

delivery and care

f.   Financing/economics/budgetary

issues

g.  Population/human impact

6.   Identify and discuss the major stakeholders who would be

involved in solving your public/community health problem. Are there any agencies

with conflicting agendas and/or crossovers of service

provision?

7.   Based on your analysis, make three recommendations to

solve your identified problem. Provide data and references to support and lend

credibility to your recommendations.

The Final Paper:

1.   Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in

length, excluding title and reference pages, and should be formatted according

to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

2.   Must include a

title page with the following:

a.   Title of paper

b.   Student’s

name

c.   Course name and number

d.   Instructor’s name

e.   Date

submitted3.   Must begin with an

introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

4.   Must

address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

5.   Must end with a

conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

6.   Must use at least six scholarly

sources, not including the textbook.    

7.   Must document all sources in

APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

8.   Must include a

separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the

Ashford Writing Center.

The
PowerPoint Presentation:

1.   Must be 10 to 12 slides (excluding title and

reference slides).

2.   Must include a title slide with the

following:

a.   Title of presentation 

b.   Student’s

name

c.   Course name and number

d.   Instructor’s name

e.   Date

submitted

3.   Must use at least six scholarly sources,

not including the textbook.

4.   Must document all sources in APA style, as

outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

5.   Must include a separate

reference slide, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford

Writing Center.

6.   Must include detailed speaker notes for each slide.

7.   In addition to the presentation, please submit a Word document

containing the same information as the title slide.  This document will be used

for your instructor to provide you with feedback regarding your work.  Submit

this file along with the presentation in the assignment dropbox. 

Be creative using images or charts. Remember to cite

all images taken from an online resource.
Creative Commons (
http://creativecommons.org/) and
Flickr (
http://www.flikr.com/)

are great websites for open source images.  For tips on creating an excellent

presentation, read the following
overview.