Conduct a preliminary literature review and propose the following:

Conduct a preliminary literature review and propose the following:

A disease/condition; a racial/ethnic group in the United States for which this disease/condition largely affects; and a novel cure, management or prevention strategy you believe to be promising to utilize among this population.

Introduction

  • Define the disease/condition
  • Etiology and contributing risk factors
  • Prevalence in the United States
  • Racial/ethnic differences among those impacted
  • Impact of disease/condition on the US economy via direct (e.g. medical costs) and indirect (e.g. loss of productivity) costs
  •  Examine either a novel treatment protocol or prevention strategy that would be beneficial to pursue
    Note: Novel treatment protocols can include the use of new medications or medical equipment. This can also include health education techniques such as the use of community health workers, e-interventions, school-based programs, workplace wellness programs and others.

 

Body:

  • Conduct a literature search to identify scholarly articles providing evidence for the efficacy of your proposed treatment protocol. Present a summary of your research findings.
    Note: You should include a minimum of three research studies to support your thesis statement.

Conclusion:

  • Strengths and limitations of the studies you presented Were the studies an appropriate number of people? Were their samples representative of the population you would like to target?
  • Were the correct evaluation methodologies utilized?
  • Were there any issues in the way data was collected in these studies?
  • Thoughts in regard to what future research in this field should focus on
    Is more research needed to confirm efficacy of this treatment option?
  • Do you see an opportunity to expand the current literature in a different manner?
    This is your opportunity to share your thoughts and informed opinion on the issue!

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