You will share with the class about your anticipated capstone project, your possible topic. In your discussion post include the following:

1. The health issue/possible project topic for your capstone

2. Why this is your passionate topic

3. How did you come to choose it? (is it due to lived experience, work reasons, grew up to like it, etc.?)

4. Summary describing the health issue or topic of your interest

a. What is the issues

b. When it started to become a public health concern

c. How big is the issues-incidence, prevalence, mortality, morbidity, etc.

d. Where is this issue more prevalent

e. Who is largely affected by this issue- are there any health disparities to point out? Give brief statistics

f. How do you hope to tackle/study the issue (method/proceedural ideas)

g. What do you hope to solve

DUE DATE: June 26

INSTRUCTIONS:

· Your answer MUST contain part 1 through 4 of the questions clearly. All parts MUST be answered in points format including the subcategories a-g.

· The answers MUST be detailed and analytical

· Must post your answer first before you can see other students postings

· Must follow discussion and comment of other students’ postings- at least three or more times.

· PLEASE PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE suggestions in order to help improve the proposed project.