For this paper the topic will be Alzheimer''s Disease. There will be four sections to this paper which will inform the reader different things about Alzheimer''s. The paper requirements: for the Description of Assignment: As you have been learning through this course, the scope of public health as a discipline is broad and any one issue has many factors to be considered. The purpose of this assignment is to allow you to research a public health issue in which you have an interest in a little more depth. Please note that the topic of diabetes is off limits. In the lecture “Health is More Than Illness Care/Analyzing Health Problems” (September 8), you were introduced to a standard public health approach in assessing problems. This assignment is a chance for you to apply the method to a real public health concern (as long as it is not diabetes). In order to fully analyze your topic, you will be expected to have done some research and present a short bibliography with your assignment. Please use MLA style formatting in your bibliography. Bibliographies not properly formatted will result in the deduction of one point. Simply listing the URL is not a valid MLA citation. Note: It is assumed that all students are knowledgeable of the university''s policy on plagiarism. Please be sure to credit any ideas that are not your own. We require a bibliography for this assignment. Sections for Assignment: (This format MUST be used when writing this assignment. One point will be deducted for not following the format. Please label your sections.) Section I. Define and Describe the Issue • Who, What, When, Where, and Under what circumstances? EXAMPLES: WHO (race, gender, age, sex orientation) WHAT (definition of problem/disease, symptoms) WHEN (age, incubation period, time period) WHERE (geographic, site of disease on or in body) CIRCUMSTANCES (causes, risk factors, other variables). Include statistics for at least 4 of the 5 criteria from credible sources to support your premise. Unacceptable sources for statistics include commercial or tertiary sites (a website may contain more than one type of information!) Note: there are many ways to define the above criteria depending on the issue addressed. • Include a simple interpretation of the statistics. Basically, what population is affected the most, where are they affected, and for how long? Talk about how the statistics show the problem is getting better or worse. This should show evidence of thought and synthesis of information on your part. Section II. Break down problems into Manageable Components: Address your issue with at least three of the following components: Technical, Administrative, Political, Economic and Socio-Cultural. If you do not understand these components or the differences between them, please see the TA or instructor. Discuss how each of the components applies. Give an example of what potential there is for the future (new treatments, new programs, vaccinations, pending legislation etc.) in the area of at least one of these components. Note: Student must demonstrate understanding of each component and how it affects the public health issue addressed. Section III. Analyze 2 Resources you used List two sources and state why each source is a primary source. Give specific examples to support your claim. See the handouts distributed in class for examples of these criteria. Be discriminating about what sources you use for your statistics. They must be credible sources; for example government sources (i.e., the National Center for Health Statistics, the CDC, etc.), or national nonprofit organizations that address your topic (i.e., American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, etc.). Simply saying that the information comes from the CDC (or ADA, etc.) and therefore is credible is NOT a critical evaluation. Section IV. Solutions to the problem and Look to the Future Give an example of program or policy in place to address the problem • For a health issue, list a program on the web (including name of web site and web address) and a description of how the program is addressing the issue. • For a health policy, list reports or web sites (name of web site and web address) about the legislation, and whether it is a research report, a critique, etc. Give a brief synopsis of what the report or web site is about. What are your thoughts and recommendations about the problem, current approaches, and what potential there is for the future (new treatments, new programs, vaccinations, etc.)? This should only be a paragraph. Format Your paper should be 3-4 pages typed, double-spaced, 12 point font, with 1” margins (1 page bibliography). NOTE: Bibliography does not count as part of your 3-4 pages. This assignment is designed to be written according to the above outline. Failure to do so will result in a loss of point(s).