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Need help by Thursday October 7 @7pm First and Last Name Title of Paper [Should reflect descriptive epidemiology: person, place, and time] Define and Identify the Problem. · 1 paragraph, page 1 of 5. · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Describe the extent of the problem (e.g., mortality, morbidity, and economic impact). · 3 paragraphs (1 paragraph on mortality, 1 paragraph on morbidity, 1 paragraph on economic impact), pages 1 - 2 of 5. · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Describe the agent of disease (e.g., bacterium, virus, or other agent). · 1 paragraph, page 2 of 5. · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Describe the condition (briefly describe the clinical symptoms). · 1 paragraph, page 2 of 5. · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Describe the modes of transmission if by an infectious agent. · 1 paragraph, page 3 of 5. · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Describe the mechanisms that are used to control the problem or spread of disease (e.g., primary, secondary, tertiary levels of prevention). · 3 paragraphs (1 on primary, 1 on secondary, 1 on tertiary), page 3 of 5. · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Describe the host factors that make people vulnerable to the problem (e.g., race, sex, gender, age, nativity, and marital status). · 2 paragraphs, page 4 of 5. · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Describe the environmental factors (e.g., geographic location) and socioeconomic factors (e.g., income, housing, occupation, education, family structure, and cultural background) that make people vulnerable to the problem. · 1 paragraph, page 4 of 5. · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Describe the problems temporal variation (seasonal trends, cyclic, epidemic, endemic, etc.). · 1 paragraph, page 4 of 5. · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Describe any additional epidemiological variables that pertain to your topic. · 1 paragraph, page 5 of 5 · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Summarize any current hypotheses that have been proposed to explain the observed distribution or problem. · 1 paragraph, page 5 of 5 · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Describe the gaps in knowledge about the disease (e.g., reporting gaps and insufficient knowledge of the disease). Has previous research failed to address any pressing issues regarding the disease or problem in question? · 1 paragraph, page 5 of 5. · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. Suggest areas for further epidemiological research. What should epidemiologists and researchers do? · 1 paragraph, page 5 of 5. · Cite all sources of information in APA (7th edition) format. Sources of information should be no more than five years old. References [List at least five high quality references in alphabetical order, double spaced with a hanging indent, according to APA, 7th edition. See examples below]. American Psychological Association (2020). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (7th edition). Friis R.H. and Sellers T.A. (2020). Epidemiology for Public Health Practice. 6th Edition. Jones & Bartlett Publishers. Garrido-Ortega (2020). Chapter 1. History and Scope of Epidemiology [Power Point Notes]. Retrieved from https://bbcsulb.desire2learn.com/d2l/le/content/592954/viewContent/7032813/View United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020). COVID-19. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html WebMD Health News (2020). Coronavirus on Surfaces: What’s the Risk? Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20200903/coronavirus-on-surfaces-whats-the-real-risk World Health Organization (2020). Coronavirus. Retrieved from https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1 Appendix A Title (Author, publication year). [INSERT TABLE, GRAPH, IMAGE, FIGURE HERE] Appendix B Title (Author, publication year). [INSERT TABLE, GRAPH, IMAGE, FIGURE HERE] Appendix C Title (Author, publication year). [INSERT TABLE, GRAPH, IMAGE, FIGURE HERE] Appendix D Title (Author, publication year). [INSERT TABLE, GRAPH, IMAGE, FIGURE HERE] Appendix E Title (Author, publication year). [INSERT TABLE, GRAPH, IMAGE, FIGURE HERE] 1    Syllabus - Rubric for Descriptive Epidemiological Paper Your written work will be evaluated by the criteria below in order to give you specific feedback to help guide your development as a writer. Criteria   Extent to which the writer: 4 Exceeds Expectations 3 Meets Expectations 2 Meets Some Expectations 1 Does Not Meet Expectations 0 Unable to Score: Incomplete or Missing Work Problem Definition and Identification Identifies a creative, focused problem that addresses significant yet previous less-explored aspects of the problem. Identifies a focused and manageable problem the appropriated addresses relevant aspects of the problem. Identifies a problem that is doable, but is too narrow, leaving out relevant aspects of the problem. Identifies a problem that is too general so it is not manageable. Missing Description of the Extent of the Problem Describes an exceptional and and thorough extent of mortality, morbidity, or economic impact. Describes a well-developed extent of mortality, morbidity, or economic impact. Describes an adequate extent of mortality, morbidity, or economic impact. Describes a poorly developed extent of mortality, morbidity, or economic impact. Missing Description of Agent Description of the agent is robust and complete. Description of the agent is complete. Description of the agent is lacking one or more elements. Description of the agent is incorrect. Missing Description of Condition Description of the condition is robust and complete. Description of the condition is complete. Description of the condition is lacking one or more elements. Description of the condition is incorrect Missing Description of the Modes of Transmission if by an Infectious Agent Description of the modes of transmission is robust and complete. Description of the modes of transmission is complete. Description of the modes of transmission is lacking one or more elements. Description of the modes of transmission is incorrect Missing Description of the Mechanisms Used to Control Description of the mechanisms used to control is robust and complete. Description of the mechanisms used to control is complete. Description of the mechanisms used to control is lacking one or more elements. Description of the mechanisms used to control is incorrect. Missing Description of Host Risk Factors that Increase Vulnerability Description of the host is robust and complete. Description of the host is complete. Description of the host is lacking one or more elements. Description of the host is incorrect. Missing Description of the Environmental Factors that Increase Vulnerability Description of the environment is robust and complete. Description of the environment is complete. Description of environment is lacking one or more elements. Description of the environment is incorrect. Missing Descripton of the Temporal Variation Description of the temporal variation is robust and complete. Description of the temporal variation is complete. Description of the temporal variation is lacking one or more elements. Description of the temporal variation is incorrect. Missing Additional Epidemiologic Variables Identifies multiple, relevant epidemiologic variables. Identifies a few epidemiologic variables. Identifies a single epidemiologic variable.  Identifies an irrelevant epidemiologic variable. Missing Described the Gaps in Knowledge about the Disease Insightfully discusses in detail relevant and supportive gaps in the knowledge. Discuss is relevant and supporting gaps in the knowledge. Presents relevant and supported gaps in the knowledge Presents gaps in the knowledge that are possibly irrelevant and unsupported.  Missing Description of Current Hypothesis Current hypotheses are considered critically and stated clearly. Current hypotheses are stated clearly. Current hypotheses are stated with some ambiguity. Current hypotheses are currently undefined, only listed. Missing Suggested areas for Further Epidemiological Research Suggestions for further research insightful, plausible, and would add productively to the body of knowledge. Suggestions for further research are plausible and would add to the body of knowledge. Suggestions for further research are plausible. Suggestions for further research are implausible. Missing Quality/Adequacy/Extensiveness of Statistical Data Including Tables, Graphs, and other materials. Statistical data is presented in a way that aids the reader in understanding and provides support for the text. Statistical data supports the text. Statistical data only partially relevant to the text and/or is presented in a manner that hinders understanding. Statistical data is irrelevant to the text. Missing Quality/Adequacy/Recentness of Literature Citations Demonstrates skillful use of high-quality credible , relevant sources to develop ideas Demonstrates consistent use of credible, relevant sources to support ideas. Demonstrates an attempt to use credible or relevant sources to support ideas. Demonstrates an attempt to use sources to support ideas. Missing * Plagiarism - review the syllabus for my policy on plagiarized papers. Demonstrates skillful use of quotations, paraphrases, and own words. Demonstrates consistent use of quotations, paraphrases, and own words. Demonstrates an attempt to appropriately use quotations, paraphrases, and own words. Use of quotations, paraphrases, and own words is lacking. Missing Overall Evaluation of the Paper Conclusions and related outcomes are logical and reflect students informed evaluation and ability to place evidence and perspectives discussed in priory order. Conclusions are logically tied to a range of information, including opposing viewpoints; related outcomes are identified clearly Conclusions are logically tied to information, some related outcomes are identified clearly Conclusions are inconsistently tied to some of the information discussed; related outcomes are oversimplified N/A Grammar and Spelling Consistently uses grammatically correct sentences with rare misspellings. Few grammatical or spelling errors are noted. Evidence of errors in spelling and grammar. Utilizes poor spelling and grammar in the paper. Grammar error makes understanding impossible. Paper Format, including use of an Appendix 5 double-spaced typed pages with correct font type & size, margins. Correct use of an appendix. 4-5 double-spaced typed pages with correct font type size & margins. Correct use of an appendix. 3-4 pages with evidence of errors in font type size & margins. Some errors in the use of an appendix. 2-3 pages with evidence of errors in font type size & margins. Evidence of errors in the use of and appendix. 1-2 pages and disregard for font type size & margins. Did not utilize an appendix. APA Format Reference list & in text citations (all quotes, statistics & thoughts) are in APA 7th Style. Reference list & citations are in APA 7th Style, with a few minor errors. Reference list & citations approximates APA 7th Style. Reference list & citations are not in APA 7th Style. Missing citations & references. * If any assignment is not correctly cited in APA format, a maximum of up to 30\% will automatically be deducted from the overall score of the graded assignment.  If any assignment is plagiarized, a grade of zero will be assigned. See Cheating and Plagiarism (PS 21-01): Definition of Plagiarism and Academic Action. Copyright California State University Long Beach. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. All trademarks mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.