Explain how many people in the campaigns home country are affected by the health issue?

Overview of health issue = 100 points (5-6 pages)

This will be the second section of your final paper (the first is an introduction, which you will adapt from your proposal). In this section, you will describe the health issue your campaign centers on, presenting recent research about it.

You will use 4 scholarly sources (academic articles or books), plus 2 health organization sources (such as the CDC or NIH; you may not use the organization that sponsors your campaign as a source here) to discuss your health issue. To ensure you are presenting up-to-date information about your health issue, the sources you choose to cite must be from 2010 to the present. Any information you present MUST BE CITED. You will cite your sources in APA style.

Note: This is a section of your paper where you will be relying on information other people have created. For this reason, you will be citing frequently.

Information you should present includes (there is some flexibility here; not all bullet points will apply to all health issues):

Specifically, who is affected by the health issue?

Explain how many people in the campaigns home country are affected by the health issue? How many people globally are affected by the health issue?

In general, what are peoples perceptions of the health issue? Use public opinion research to support your claims.

to what extent are people aware of the health issue?
do people think they are susceptible to the health issue
does the public think the health issue is a major concern?

What are risk factors for the health issue (consider determinates of health)?

What are causes and symptoms associated with the health issue (individual and socio-cultural)?

What are preventative measures people can take to avoid being affected by the health issue?

What are the consequences of the health issue (physical consequences, social consequences, economic consequences)?

What is the treatment for the health issue?

What are the benefits of seeking treatment (or changing behaviors)?

What barriers exist to people seeking treatment (or changing their behaviors) for the health issue?

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