Choose a community health problem that you believe is relevant and important.

Choose a community health problem that you believe is relevant and important. Research prevalence and incidence, and discuss why this problem is important (using one of the justifications discussed in class). Review previous efforts to solve the problem, and explain why they did not work. Suggest a better solution. Maximum of five pages, single spaced. Project will be graded on topic selection, justification methods, theoretical design and application, as well as description of evauation and overall assessment. Proper spelling and grammar are also important.
Identification and justification of problem (25)
Use of proper statistics/justification/support for the importance of the problem.
Description of the problem and important population
Description of previous efforts and reasons for failure (critique)
Development of NEW solution (40)
Description of project/program/method
-behavioral model basis?
-target audience?
-specific process/procedure/steps/components
-goals?
-justification for THIS method?
-reasons for anticipated success?
funding? budget? evaluation? (if appropriate)
Writing (10 points)
-style, grammar, spelling