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    This document provides instructions for an aging research brief assignment. Students will write a 2-3 page brief summarizing a health topic related to aging. The brief should include: 1) a background on the topic including description, relevance, history and data; 2) any associated social determinants of health and health indicators; 3) current programs and best practices addressing the topic; and 4) any policy considerations. Students will be assigned a topic and the brief must be written clearly, cite at least 5-7 peer reviewed articles, and include a reference list on a separate page. The purpose is to concisely summarize a health topic for an audience unfamiliar with the subject.

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    This document provides instructions for an aging research brief assignment. Students will write a 2-3 page brief summarizing a health topic related to aging. The brief should include: 1) a background on the topic including description, relevance, history and data; 2) any associated social determinants of health and health indicators; 3) current programs and best practices addressing the topic; and 4) any policy considerations. Students will be assigned a topic and the brief must be written clearly, cite at least 5-7 peer reviewed articles, and include a reference list on a separate page. The purpose is to concisely summarize a health topic for an audience unfamiliar with the subject.

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    Aging Research Brief Assignment

    HPR 588 Summer 2020

    The topic: Chronic disease self-management programs


    What is a Research/Issue Brief?
    For this assignment, your research brief will be a 2-3 page summary of the knowledge
    surrounding a health topic related to aging.  To write the brief, you should assume that the
    audience knows little or nothing about the topic.  The brief should summarize the topic’s
    background and stakeholder information quickly and succinctly.  The writer should be clear,
    concise and complete in his/her writing.
    Format
    For the aging research brief assignment, the following items will be included.  Note that the brief
    for this class will be 2-3 pages in length (not including references). You will be assigned a topic
    for this assignment (see attached). Your brief will include:

    1. Background/Introduction: what is the health topic? Include a description, relevance and


    any pertinent history and data (local, regional, national). What is the magnitude of the topic?
    This might include special populations that are disproportionately affected by the topic. Is
    this topic a health problem and if so, is it preventable? If so, how? Is is treatable? If so, how?
    2. Are there social determinants of health associated with the topic? Is it listed in HP2020?
    If so, what are the health indicators and outcomes? What are the related health, social and
    economic outcomes?
    3. What are current programs/best practices: what is currently being done to address the
    topic? Are there any best practices for programs and services for the topic? What key health
    sector issues and concerns are being addressed (or need to be addressed)?
    4. Are there policy considerations for the topic? Are there local, state or national
    organizations working on the topic? How is work on this topic being funded?

    Please make sure to write clearly and directly.  Proper APA citations are required. For this
    assignment, the reference list can be an additional page. It is expected that at least 5-7 peer
    reviewed articles will be used in this assignment, along with other professional websites, such as
    the CDC. Dr. Pappa will provide some examples of acceptable research brief formats and
    samples.

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