ntroduction Draft Assignment

The goal of this assignment is to craft an introduction that will ultimately be used for your final research paper. Your introduction will be based on, but not limited to, the research articles you identified and summarized previously. Recall that for your article summary assignment, you grouped articles into one of three categories. These categories will form the basis of your introduction.

The first part of your introduction will address why it is important to research your topic. Establishing this need will be achieved by first, discussing the life history of the disease and negative health outcomes associated with the disease. Next, you will discuss the trends (i.e., prevalence, incidence) of your disease in both the population at large as well as your specific population. Do we see similar trends over time for both groups? When referencing an article, briefly explain the methods and findings.

The second part of the introduction will shed light on cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of your disease or condition with particular focus on your population of interest. You can look to address these causes through the multiple spheres of influence (e.g., biological, individual, social, environmental, etc.) outlined in the Social Ecological Model. When referencing an article, briefly explain the methods and findings. Limitations and future directions should be discussed cohesively.

In the third and final part of the introduction, you'll discuss several interventions aimed at reducing the selected disease or condition with particular focus on your population of interest. When discussing these interventions, be sure to explain the rationale for the intervention (i.e., what mechanism or cause are they looking to target?), a basic summary of the methods, and the findings of the interventions. Lastly, limitations and future directions should be discussed cohesively.

Other points to consider:

• Your Introduction should be between 2.5 to 3.5 pages in length, 12-point font, double-spaced.
• You will be expected to use proper APA citation in text, and on the reference page.
  • https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.htmlLinks to an external site.
• Assignment will graded on the following criteria (see rubric for more details):
  • Integration of Knowledge
  • Depth of discussion
  • Cohesiveness
  • Spelling and grammar
  • Citations

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eria	Ratings	Pts
Integration of Knowledge view longer description	4 pts Excellent The paper demonstrates that the author fully understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Concepts are integrated into the writer's own insights. The writer provides concluding remarks that show analysis and synthesis of ideas. 3 pts Good The paper demonstrates that the author, for the most part, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. Some of the conclusions, however, are not supported in the body of the paper. 2 pts Fair The paper demonstrates that the author, to a certain extent, understands and has applied concepts learned in the course. 1 pts Poor The paper does not demonstrate that the author has fully understood and applied concepts learned in the course.	/ 4 pts
Depth of discussion view longer description	4 pts Excellent In-depth discussion & elaboration in all sections of the paper. 3 pts Good In-depth discussion & elaboration in most sections of the paper. 2 pts Fair The writer has omitted pertinent content or content runs-on excessively. 1 pts Poor Cursory discussion in all the sections of the paper or brief discussion in only a few sections.	/ 4 pts
Cohesiveness view longer description	4 pts Excellent Ties together information from all sources. Paper flows from one issue to the next without the need for headings. Author's writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. 3 pts Good For the most part, ties together information from all sources. Paper flows with only some disjointedness. Author's writing demonstrates an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. 2 pts Fair Sometimes ties together information from all sources. Paper does not flow - disjointedness is apparent. Author's writing does not demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among material obtained from all sources. 1 pts Poor Does not tie together information. Paper does not flow and appears to be created from disparate issues. Headings are necessary to link concepts. Writing does not demonstrate understanding any relationships	/ 4 pts
Spelling and grammar view longer description	4 pts Excellent No spelling &/or grammar mistakes. 3 pts Good Minimal spelling &/or grammar mistakes. 2 pts Fair Noticeable spelling & grammar mistakes. 1 pts Poor Unacceptable number of spelling and/or grammar mistakes.	/ 4 pts
Citations view longer description	4 pts Excellent Cites all data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography. 3 pts Good Cites most data obtained from other sources. APA citation style is used in both text and bibliography. 2 pts Fair Cites some data obtained from other sources. Citation style is either inconsistent or incorrect. 1 pts Poor Does not cite sources.	/ 4 pts