For this assignment, you will plan to collect data for a community health need.
Begin by choosing a population of interest to you. Research your chosen population for available health data. This is your secondary data. From the data available about your population, identify a health need that you would like to address.
Choose a data collection method to collect primary data about the identified health need for your population. Popular data collection methods to choose from are surveys, focus groups, and interviews. Write a 1100-word plan describing how you will collect primary data about the identified health need for your chosen population.
Include the following in your data collection plan:
Description of the chosen population and identified health need.
Identify the most appropriate data collection method for your chosen population with rationale.
Describe which type of data that will be collected (qualitative or quantitative).
Identify health indicators specific to the population with at least one source.
Provide at least five example questions to be used in your data collection.
Include a rationale for each question asked, including the expected data.
Cite 3-4 resources in your paper.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide 7TH EDITION. An abstract is not required. STRICT PLEASE USE CORRECT CITING, GRAMMAR AND REFERENCES.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
Rubric Criteria
Population and Health Need
4.25 points
Data Collection Method
12.75 points
Description of Data Type
4.25 points
Description of Health Indicators With Source
12.75 points
Example Questions
12.75 points
Rationale for Questions
12.75 points
Thesis Development and Purpose
5.95 points
Argument Logic and Construction
6.8 points
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)
4.25 points
Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment)
4.25 points
Documentation of Sources
4.25 points
Total85 points