The final paper is a culmination of your work in the course focusing on one of t

The final paper is a culmination of your work in the course focusing on one of the issues
presented in the McKee text. It is a descriptive analysis & sexual health assessment report, 6-8
double-spaced pages. You will apply the skills that you have acquired in this course to precisely
and accurately communicate descriptive data on the sexual health problem or issue that is
important to you. The primary objective of the report is to identify the scale of the sexual health
issue, review existing research on people’s attitudes and strategies towards addressing it, and
conduct health research to gather additional information. The report will cover peer-reviewed
and original research conducted to gain further insight. Position Paper will include: (1) An
introduction to the argument on your sexual issue(s) of choice (including a clear thesis); (2)
Major findings in the literature that support your position for the paper; (3) methodology, (4)
results; and (5) discussion.
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Paragraph 1:
● Define the problem): Tell me the sex issue/problem and define it.
● Describe the extent of the problem (i.e., mortality, morbidity rates, prevalence and
incidence rates)
● Describe the distribution of the sex issue/disease: temporal, spatial, personal
Paragraph 2: Describe the determinants of the disease: (i.e, host, agent, environmental, SES
factors). Use 5 research articles to support the factors that influence the development of selected
disease. For each article, identify the research design (cross-sectional study), data collection
(interview, surveys), sample size and findings.
● Sample Starter Sentence: There are several factors that influence the development of
______________.
Paragraph 3 Intervention: Review at least 5 INTERVENTION articles
● Include researched interventions to mitigate or resolve your sex problem.
Identify the purpose, sample size, methods (design, procedure, data collection), and results.
Paragraph 4 Perception: Use 3 articles to describe what is known about people’s perceptions.
about the sex issue/ problem
● Include social media data, survey polls, case studies, and interviews on how people
feel about the health issue. How much does your population know? Do they care?
● Include findings from each of the 4 articles you reviewed (1-2 sentences for each
article)
Paragraph 5 Research Purpose & Aims/Questions:
● To date, we have not identified any studies that exclusively examines perceptions of
________________ (sex issue) in_____________________ (population you would like to
study).
PART 2 METHODOLOGY
1) Define Your Research Objectives: Begin by clearly defining your research objectives
This study will investigate……
2) Develop a Conceptual Framework:
● Before creating your interview questions, develop a conceptual framework that
outlines the theoretical underpinnings of your research. This framework helps you
understand the relationships between key variables and concepts in your study.
Include visual descriptive paper similarly that we worked on last class. View the following live
link: Oct 23rd class link
3) Identify and Select Participants:
● Based on your conceptual framework, identify the relevant stakeholders or
individuals who can contribute to the understanding of your key concepts and
variables.
4) Develop an Interview Guide or Questions:
● Create your interview questions with the conceptual framework in mind. Ensure
that your questions align with the key concepts and variables outlined in the
framework