Do not use lists.

Hlth 214
Assignment
1: Concepts of Health
Worth – 60 points
Due – Check calendar
Assignment Type:
1. This assignment requires uploading a file to TurnItIn
2. After completing your final draft in Word, save your document with Name, assignment title
(EXAMPLE: LaPointe Concepts of Health Paper)
3. After you upload your file, open your document to make sure that your paper has fully uploaded
and that your Originality Report is very low. Please make any changes to your uploaded document as many times as necessary until the deadline. Papers that are incomplete or not uploaded fully will be given a zero.
4. Errors in spelling and grammar will result in a loss of 1 point each
5. Use APA citations in-text like (CDC, 2012) and full citations on a separate/final page titled References
Formatting:
1. Create a FULL three page document of text (can be longer), with full references on the fourth page with Your Name, Class (HLTH 214), and Assignment # in the header. Use the “insert header” feature and only use one line
2. Only 1 line can be used for your header
3. No extra spacing between paragraphs, lines, titles, etc. (change the Word document settings to be “0 before and 0 after double spacing”)
4. Document must be in Times New Roman 12 font, double spaced, and margins no larger than one inch
5. Must have an introduction, body, and conclusion
Content:
1. ONE line of the header (use “insert header” feature in Word)
2. Introduction
• Thesis sentence to show the main focus of your paper
• Must be in your own words
3. Body (responses below must be your own word; No Quotes)
• At least two paragraphs, summarize Chapter 1
• Third paragraph will answer the question “Is health education an emerging profession?”
• Using numerical data mentioned in Chapter 1, why is (or is not) the field an emerging profession?
• What is health? (Do not say “eating right and exercising” but rather think about global infrastructure, sanitation, etc.)
• Define health education (reminder: in your own word; No Quotes!)
• Give a specific example of health education (that does not include diet, exercise, or social media. Be sure not to confuse your example with health promotion.)
• Define health promotion
• Give a specific example of health promotion (that does not include diet, exercise, or social media. Be sure not to confuse your example with health education.)
• Name at least 4 specific job titles of health professionals? (Do not mention educating people on nutrition and exercise or social media)
• Describe each of the jobs mentioned above in several sentences
• What is epidemiology? (in your own words)
• Why is epidemiology such an important discipline for health education? (in your own words)
4. Conclusion
• Conclusion of information
5. Reference Page – APA format of all references/articles used (must include the citation for
the article)
NOTES:
• This is a writing assignment. Do not use lists. Do not restate the questions; students must write in paragraph form using formal language and scientific writing. Write in complete sentences and use paragraphs to organize your work. The reference page should include all the websites and references and any other material used to complete the project. Assignment must be three complete pages and include a separate final page to list references; creative formatting will not be accepted.
• Must write in several full paragraphs and in 3rd person-narrative (no first-person “I, we, our”)
• Do not cut and paste from the websites visited, this is plagiarism. Rephrase all words into your own. More than three words in a row left unchanged is considered plagiarism
• Use APA format to reference in-text and on the reference page (last page, separate from others)
• After uploading to TurnItIn, open your document to make sure that your paper has fully uploaded and that your Originality Report is very low. Please make any changes to your uploaded document as many times as necessary until the deadline.
Grading Rubric
Research Paper Points
Followed instructions (length, paragraphs, formatting, etc.) 6
Practiced APA formatting 4
Introduction with clear thesis 5
Summary of Chapter 1 8
Provided organized, well-written, and complete responses to each question 28
Conclusion 4
Went above and beyond minimum requirements for a strong and evidence-based paper 5
Points deducted for each spelling and or grammatical error
Total 60
References:
Cottrell, R. R., Girvan, J. T., Seabert, D., Spear, C., & McKenzie, J. F. (2018). Principles and Foundations of
Health Promotion and Education. New York, NY: Pearson.