Provide a brief (e.g., 2-paragraph) background summary of the disease (dependent variable) you have selected from the Final Project dataset. Identify and provide a brief descrip

PUBH-6033/8033: Final Project Template (Introduction)

Introduction (3 pages)

In Week 4, you are asked to prepare the Introduction to your Final Project. It should include the following components:

· Provide a brief (e.g., 2 paragraph) background summary about the disease (dependent variable) you have selected from the Final Project dataset.

· Identify and provide a brief description of the independent and dependent variables you will consider for your Final Project.

· Run and save the Data Dictionary from the Final Project SPSS datafile. Include the output as an appendix to your assignment.

· Describe your “Statement of the Problem” (stated as a research question). Be sure your statement or question makes mention of both the independent and dependent variables you are examining. (This will be important for later assignments when you complete statistical analysis using the Final Project dataset.)

· Annotated bibliography with at least 4 recent peer-reviewed articles related to your topic and a brief description of the relevance to your study.

Following is a template for how the Introduction might look in APA style and scholarly voice. Note that this is an example and your Introduction should discuss the same components in this order but you should not necessarily use the same wording. You can also look at peer-reviewed journal articles relevant to your topic for ideas about how to formulate the Introduction to a research manuscript.

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**Please include the following header ON THIS and ALL FUTURE Assignments for the Final Project.**

One simple statement for each. This helps you and the instructor keep track of what you are attempting.

RQ: Dependent Variable: Independent Variable(s):

Null Hypothesis: Alternate Hypothesis: Statistical Test:

RQ: Is there an association between [independent variable] and [dependent variable]? Dependent Variable: [Choose one: Malaria, AIDS(CD4), CHD, Diabetes (Plasma Glucose Concentration), Pancreatic Cancer] Independent Variable(s): [Choose one or two: Gender, Age, Race, Ethnicity, Education, Insurance, Region, BMI, Cholesterol, Alcohol, Tobacco, IDU, Condom, Exercise, Fruit/Vegetable]

Null Hypothesis: There is no association between [independent variable] and [dependent variable]. Alternate Hypothesis: There is an association between [independent variable] and [dependent variable].

Statistical Test: To be determined in Week 7

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Introduction

In recent years, both the scientific literature and popular press have devoted attention to [disease]. A study by Jones, Ray, Thompson, and Mendez (2010) indicated…. In contrast, Smith and Henderson (2013) found that… Nonetheless, evidence from the local and regional level is corroborated by data reported in the [disease] study. Data from the 2012 report shows excess prevalence of [disease] among certain subpopulations. Etc… However, none of these studies has examined the impact of [risk factor(s)] on [disease].

The Final Project dataset includes a variety of independent and dependent variables. The present study will utilize the following variables: [disease] as the dependent variable and [risk factor(s)] as the independent variable(s). Therefore, this study will examine whether there is an association between [risk factor(s)] and [disease].

Annotated Bibliography

1. Pabayo, R., Molnar, B.E., Cradock, A., & Kawachi, I. (2014). The Relationship Between Neighborhood Socioeconomic Characteristics and Physical Inactivity Among Adolescents Living in Boston, Massachusetts. Am J Public Health. Published online ahead of print September 11, 2014: e1–e8. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302109

Pabayo and colleagues examined whether the socioeconomic environment was associated with no participation in physical activity among adolescents in Boston, Massachusetts. Data for this cross-sectional study came from the 2008 Boston Youth Survey (BYS), a biennial survey of high-school students (aged 14-19 years in grades 9-12) in Boston Public Schools. Multi-level logistic modeling revealed that high social fragmentation within the residential neighborhood was associated with an increased likelihood of being inactive (odds ratio = 1.53; 95% confidence interval = 1.14, 2.05). This source will be used to support the idea that further research is needed on community-level factors that influence physical activity.

2. Peer-reviewed article reference in APA style

Brief description of study aim, methods used, major findings, and how you plan to use the source.

3. Peer-reviewed article reference in APA style

Same as above.

4. Peer-reviewed article reference in APA style

Same as above.

References

[List references used in the Introduction as well as Annotated Bibliography in alphabetical order according to APA style. See: http://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/apa/references]

Data Dictionary

[Example below]

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