UNIT 4 AND UNIT 8

Unit IV Research Paper Topic

Public Health Research Paper Topic

This assignment requires that you select a topic from the choices below, or you may choose a different topic that is relevant to the assignment. The topic you choose should reflect thoughtful consideration and expands on what you have learned in this course.

Topic suggestions include:

 Ebola outbreak (Africa), 

Ebola preparedness (US), 

Pandemic flu preparedness (Including your state’s plan), 

Midwestern floods (2015), or 

Hurricane Sandy.

Your research paper topic should address at least four main points that will be part of the focus of your research paper.

 public health planning for the emergency,

 EMS response for the emergency, 

community response to the emergency, and 

community recovery from the emergency.

Your research paper topic should be well-organized and at least one page in length. Within your research paper topic, discuss why you chose your topic, possible research questions you could investigate, and the availability of resources.Include three possible outside sources that you could include in your research paper (due in Unit VIII) and how you plan to use each one

UNIT 8

Public Health

In Unit IV, you were tasked with selecting a topic for the subject of this research paper. For this unit, you should complete the research paper by addressing the four main points as outlined in Unit IV.

Focus points of the research paper:

 public health planning for the emergency, 

EMS response for the emergency (identify any legal, political, and regulatory responsibilities for EMS during the response), 

community response to the emergency, and 

community recovery from the emergency.

Your research paper should include the following components:

 title page, 

four points of research in written paper form,

including an introduction and conclusion (four page minimum), and 

reference page (one page).

Although required, the title and reference page do not count toward your final page total. You must create a minimum of four new pages of content. Your research paper must have at least five relevant and credible sources. Your textbook is NOT required for this assignment, although you may choose to use it when discussing concepts that apply to your topic. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted materials must have accompanying citations in accordance with APA standards