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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