BIO201 Colorado State University Module 7 Public Health Issue Discussion
Module 7: Portfolio Milestone
Portfolio Milestone (30 Points)Option #1 & 2: Preliminary Written Report and Peer Review Feedback
This week, you will submit a preliminary (rough) draft of the written
portion of your Portfolio Project as well as proof of peer review.
Remember to include the following sections: introduction, symptoms,
diagnosis, cure, prevention, and a brief closing summary.This draft must be submitted by Sunday at midnight in order to
receive feedback by Wednesday night in time for incorporation into your
final Portfolio Project.
****The following is only for your reference and not to be completed...yet**** This will be posted as another question at a later time. Module 8: Portfolio Project
Portfolio Project (300 Points)Important! Read FirstChoose one of the following two assignments to complete this week. Do
not do both assignments. Identify your assignment choice in the title
of your submission.Option #1: The Community Action Plan: Written Report and Slide Presentation
Your Portfolio Project for this class is a community action plan designed to alleviate or correct a public health issue in your community. Your community can be your business, school, neighborhood, town or city of residence or birth, or county. For option 1, your community action plan will be a professional
portfolio that includes a written report and a slide presentation. Below is a useful site where you can find an example of the elements of an action plan.http://www.cityofchicago.org/dam/city/depts/cdph/tobacco_alchohol_and_drug_abuse/LGBTCommunityActionPlanHC.pdf (Links to an external site.)Preliminary Deliverables: These deliverables must be submitted in the assigned week:
Week 2: Written Response and Project Selection (20 points):
Provide a brief one-paragraph response indicating which assignment
option and public health issue you have selected and why. This will help
your instructor to be aware of your plans and support you in the
development of this project. Upload your response as a Word document.
Week 7: Preliminary Written Report and Peer Review Feedback (30 points) Submit
a preliminary (rough) draft of the written portion of your Portfolio
Project as well as proof of peer review. Remember to include the
following sections: introduction, symptoms, diagnosis, cure, prevention,
and summary. Peer review feedback is also included in this assignment.
Create a post that includes your written report as an attachment using
the Portfolio Project Milestone discussion forum for peer review
feedback. Provide feedback to at least one of your classmates. Choose a
classmate with no other feedback first, to ensure that everyone receives
some feedback from their peers. In this preliminary draft submission,
indicate which project you responded to.Final Paper Instructions: The case study, with four sections (Symptoms, Diagnosis, Cure, and
Prevention). Each section should be about a page in length. Your entire
paper must be 4-5 pages in length not counting the title or reference
pages, which must be included. Your paper must follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).
In the Symptoms section, describe the public health issue that you
have observed in your community. What “symptoms” does it exhibit? Think
about whom it affects, where it affects them, and how (Refer back to
module 5 CT 1).In the Diagnosis section, discuss the causes of the issue, and give
examples of other communities that have suffered the same problem. How
did those communities solve or attempt to address the issue?In the Cure section, discuss possible options for a cure for this
public health issue. How can you get rid of it, or reduce its occurrence
in your community?In the prevention section, discuss possible options for prevention
of the public health issue that you have selected. How can you reduce
the chance of people being impacted by your issue in the future?
You must back up your sections using at least two scholarly
articles. You may use readings other than the textbook to meet this
requirement. The paper should be based on references to scholarly
materials (rather than on introductory textbooks, popular website
writings, or musings, for example) and should support your claims with
evidence.Incorporate into this final plan any classmates’ critiques that you found useful as well as your instructor’s feedback.The key community members or partners that you plan on contacting,
with an explanation why these individuals or organizations make sense as
potential partners. This could include partners from your list of
potential partners created in week 4 Critical Thinking Assignment Option
#1, or your interview of one key partner completed in week 4 Critical
Thinking Option #2. Incorporate them into a discussion of your plan, do
not just list them.A special emphasis on either the demographics of the affected
population or the economic implications, depending on what Critical
Thinking assignment you completed for week 5.A realistic timeline for your plan. Discuss the time needed for
campaigning, education, funding, building, and implementation. Use ideas
created during week 6 Critical Thinking Assignments, either the option
for annotated bibliography or that for the brainstorming draft feedback.The paper shall comply with the requirements defined within the CSU-Global APA guidelines.Refer to the Portfolio Project rubric for grading criteria.Final Instructions for Slide Presentation:The slide presentation describes the problem in your community and your action plan.Your presentation must be 8-10 slides in length not counting the title and reference slides.Your presentation must be supported by at least two scholarly articles.You may use a Web-based slide presentation software such as Prezi,
for example, or you may use PowerPoint. If you use a Web-based tool,
include the URL to your presentation in a Word document and upload with
your presentation.The audience for this presentation will be community members or
organizations you wish to educate about the public health issue and your
proposed plan.The purpose of this slide presentation is to educate the audience
about the issue. Keep in mind that in real life you will have limited
time to convince people of the gravity of the situation and to come on
board with their support, so you want to be persuasive and get to the
key points quickly and effectively.Note: Be sure to submit both your written report and
your slide presentation for this assignment. Both files should be
uploaded in a single submission to the assignment submission page.The paper and preliminary deliverables must be well written and formatted in conformity with the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).Review the Sample PowerPoint Presentation (linked at the bottom of the page) in the CSU-Global Library as well.Option #2: The Community Action Plan: Written Report and Handout
Your Portfolio Project for this class is a Community Action Plan designed to alleviate or correct a public health issue in your community. Your community can be your business, school, neighborhood, town or city of residence or birth, or county. For option 2, your Community Action Plan will be a professional portfolio that includes a written report and a handout. Below is a useful site where you can find an example of the elements of an action plan.http://www.cityofchicago.org/dam/city/depts/cdph/tobacco_alchohol_and_drug_abuse/LGBTCommunityActionPlanHC.pdf (Links to an external site.)Preliminary Deliverables: These deliverables must be submitted in the assigned week:
Week 2: Written Response and Project Selection (20 points):
Provide a brief one-paragraph response indicating which assignment
option and public health issue you have selected and why. This will help
your instructor to be aware of your plans and support you with
development of this project. Upload your response as a Word document.
Week 7: Preliminary Written Report and Peer Review Feedback (30 points) Submit
a preliminary (rough) draft of the written portion of your portfolio
project as well as proof of peer review. Remember to include the
following sections: introduction, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, cure
and summary. Peer review feedback is also included in this assignment.
Create a post that includes your written report as an attachment using
the Portfolio Project Milestone discussion forum for peer review
feedback. Provide feedback to at least one of your classmates. Choose a
classmate with no other feedback first, to ensure that everyone receives
some feedback from their peers. In this preliminary draft submission,
indicate which project you responded to.Final Paper Instructions: Your case study should have four sections: Symptoms, Diagnosis,
Cure, and Prevention. Each section should be about a page in length.
Your entire paper must be 4-5 pages in length, not counting the title or
reference pages, which must be included. Your paper must follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.)
In the Symptoms section, describe the public health issue that you
have observed in your community. What “symptoms” does it exhibit? Think
about whom it affects, where it affects them, and how (Refer back to
Module 5, CT 1).In the Diagnosis section, discuss the causes of the issue and give
examples of other communities that have suffered the same problem. How
did those communities solve or attempt to address the issue?In the Cure section, discuss possible options for a cure for this
public health issue. How can you eradicate it or reduce its occurrence
in your community?In the Prevention section, discuss possible options for prevention
of the public health issue that you have selected. How can you reduce
the chance of people being impacted by your issue in the future?
You must back up your sections using at least two scholarly
articles. You may use readings other than the textbook to meet this
requirement. The paper should be based on references to scholarly
materials (rather than on introductory textbooks, popular website
writings, or musings, for example) and should support your claims with
evidence.Incorporate into this final plan any classmates’ critiques that you
found useful, as well as your instructor’s feedback. Identify the key
community members or partners that you plan on contacting, with an
explanation why these individuals or organizations make sense as
potential partners. This could include partners from your list of
potential partners created in Week 4 Critical Thinking Assignment Option
#1 or your interview of one key partner completed in Week 4 Critical
Thinking Option #2. Incorporate them into a discussion of your plan; do
not just list them.Your case study should include a special emphasis on either the
demographics of the affected population or the economic implications,
depending on what Critical Thinking assignment you completed for Week 5.You should also include a realistic timeline for your plan. Discuss
the time needed for campaigning, education, funding, building, and
implementation. Use ideas developed through Week 6 Critical Thinking
Assignments, from either the annotated bibliography or the feedback on
your detailed outline.Final Instructions for the Handout:The handout that you will distribute to audience members describes the problem in your community and your action plan.You may design this as an outline of your presentation or as a
brochure, with highlighted key points, to accompany your presentation.The purpose of this handout is twofold: to educate the audience
about the issue and to help them follow along as you speak. Keep in mind
that, in real life, you will have limited time to convince people of
the gravity of the situation and to come on board with their support. As
such, you want to be persuasive and get to the key points quickly and
effectively.Your handout must be supported by at least two scholarly articles.You may use the readings other than the textbook for this course.Note: Be sure to submit both your written report and
your handout for this assignment. Both files should be uploaded in a
single submission to the assignment submission page.The paper and preliminary deliverables must be well written and formatted in conformity with the CSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA (Links to an external site.).
