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You have already completed an Exercise where you learned about the quantitative (numerical) information that is available from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) Prevalence and Trends DataLinks to an external site.. If needed, re-watch the BRFSS tutorial below to remind yourself how to access the data. Then read #1-5 on the BRFSS Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Links to an external site. page. Using the BRFSS and any other reputable internet sources, write a 2-page essay that addresses the following:
Briefly describe the purpose of the BRFFS and how it is conducted (from FAQs).
Choose a state other than Nevada. Briefly describe the demographics of the state, including the size of the population.
On the BRFSS Prevalence and Trends DataLinks to an external site. page, choose “Explore BRFSS Data by Location”, and choose your selected state. Select a Class and Topic from the drop down menu to learn about the prevalence of one of the chronic diseases or health indicators available. Provide the Class, Category, most recent year available, and exact question that was asked (available at the top of each graph). If more than one question is available, choose one. (Ex. Chronic Health Indicators, Kidney, Ever told you had kidney disease?)
Explain why this issue is important enough to public health that we have a surveillance question about it. If it is not a disease, such as e-cigarette use, describe what diseases and health outcomes it is related to.
Use the drop down menu options to explore and then discuss the distribution of this disease/health indicator by gender, age group, race/ethnicity, household income, and education attained.
On the BRFSS Prevalence and Trends Data Links to an external site.page, choose “Explore BRFSS data by topic”. Select the same Class, Topic, and question. Look at the map and find out where your selected state falls compared to other states. Which states/regions seem to have the highest and lowest prevalence? Where does Nevada fall?
Discuss why it is important to have this evidence and suggest how a public health expert might use this numerical information.
Grading Criteria
See Attached Rubric.
Guidelines for ALL Writing Assignments:
As per UNLV second-year seminar requirements, this course has a heavy writing component. There are four major essays (2 pages), two reflection papers about two non-fiction books (4 pages), and a final research paper (4 pages). You are expected to complete every one of these larger assignments and may receive a failing grade if more than 1 is not completed.
Use ESSAY format. No sub-headers or numbered paragraphs.
Use FORMAL writing, not casual as if you are chatting with a friend. No SLANG or Idioms.
Include a DISTINCT Introductory paragraph that tells the purpose of the paper and previews topics to be covered and a Concluding paragraph that summarizes.
DOUBLE SPACE, indent paragraphs 0.5inches, don’t leave extra space between paragraphs, 1 inch margins, size 12 font, either Times New Roman or Arial.
NO title page or Running Header required.
HEADER: 3 lines only, SINGLE-SPACED: Name, Date, Assignment title. Must show on every page; Use “insert header” in Word.
MEET or EXCEED minimum page length requirement. Consider going 1-2 lines onto the next page to be sure you do not lose points.
REFERENCES: Required. Must include all websites required for an assignment and any others you use, Must be academic. Separate page at the end. See APA Module.
IN-TEXT CITATIONS: Required in most paragraphs. NO quotations permitted for this class; Use paraphrasing with citation. See APA Module.
CHECK your Turnitin Similarity score, which should be 20% or less.
EDITING: Spelling, mechanics, word selection (correct use of words), and grammar count. Please proofread your paper carefully.
IF THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET, PAPER MAY BE RETURNED TO YOU WITH A ZERO GRADE UNTIL YOU REDO IT. LATE PENALTIES WILL APPLY.
Submitting Your Assignment
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