PLAGIARISM FREE “A” WORK

  

Write and submit a completely full two-page research paper topic and outline (SAMPLE OUTLINE ATTACHED). Please remember to keep this public health focused and the topic needs to include biostatistical related content. 

Ensure you incorporate the following: 

Topic: Select a topic that incorporates both public health and biostatistical related content. Examples of topics include: 

v HIV surveillance 

v lead poisoning 

v  smoking prevalence rates 

v healthcare acquired infections 

v occupational safety 

v environmental health 

v morbidity reporting 

Introduction: Provide an overview of the topic. Explain why the question is important and give a brief description of the research design. Describe the purpose of research paper in one to two paragraphs. 

Body: Discuss the current status of the topic in two to three paragraphs. Organize this section to discuss the key points that will be included in the research paper. 

Conclusion: Highlight the major areas discussed in the previous section in one to two paragraphs. Be sure to relate the information back to the purpose and relevance of the research. Communicate to the reader while summarizing the topic points. 

Reference: Include a minimum of six APA formatted sources, two must be from an Online Library. Ensure to follow APA style for this assignment.

SAMPLE RESEARCH PAPER OUTLINE
This outline is only a general guide for your paper. As for other important information, You must use a
size 12 Times New Roman font, double-space, with 1” margins at top, bottom, right and left.

I. Introduction
A. State your topic. (ex., “This paper will examine (your topic) . . . . “)

1. State why you are interested in this topic (purpose)
2. State the initial questions that you used to develop your hypothesis

B. State your hypothesis. Your hypothesis is the main idea, or focus of your paper.
All information that you present must relate to your hypothesis. This means that
it either provides support or it disconfirms

your hypothesis.

1. Define all terms in your hypothesis
2. Identify points for further clarification (if any)

a.) sub point a (as needed)
b.) sub point b “
c.) sub point c “

i. other necessary information (as needed)
ii. other necessary information “

II. Background Information (includes your research)
1. Discuss pertinent aspects of the research you used.
2. State the major outcomes of the research you included and how it related to

your hypothesis.

III. Evaluation of your hypothesis (minimum of one page)
A. State whether you confirmed or disconfirmed your hypothesis.
NOTE: Your objective is to confirm or disconfirm your hypothesis, not to prove some phenomenon
or convince / persuade your reader to feel a certain emotion about the topic. Your grade is not
affected by your results. Consider that you are a reporter of information who must address both the
accuracy and inaccuracy of the hypothesis.

1. Why did you confirm or disconfirm?
2. Was your hypothesis accurate? Why?
3. Was your hypothesis inaccurate? Why?

B. Evaluation of your research. (Data and methods)
1. What was beneficial in your research? [strengths]
2. What was not beneficial in your research? [weaknesses]
3. Were you able to find sufficient research? Does the research have a narrow or broad

focus with regard to your topic? Why do you th ink that is the case?
4. Was the available research insufficient (quantity/quality)? Why might this be the case?
5. Did you rely on only a few (three or fewer) primary resources? What are the resulting

advantages and disadvantages?
6. Evaluate the quality of the data that you reviewed.
7. What are the possible explanations for your findings?

C. Conclusion
1. How would you change your hypothesis in a future investigation?
2. Why would you change your hypothesis?
3. What do your results suggest?

PAPER ORGANIZATION

Page 1: Title Page
Should be specific (can be a statement or ask a question)
Include your dependent and independent variables
Must be less than 20 words
Include your name and Austin Community College
Include a Running Head

The Running Head is a brief descriptive version of the title, placed in the top, left-hand corner of
the title page and is written in uppercase letters.

Page 2: Abstract
The Abstract is a brief description (summary) of the highlights (research, methodology and results) of an
experimental study, and is one paragraph in length. Abstracts should be written in an active voice
(“Results showed” . . . . not “It was found that”), should be 100 words or less, has no indentions, and
should be arranged in the same order as your paper.

Pages 3 – ?? Body of research paper (includes your literature review)
General Structure: note: Each statement you make should be supported by research evidence. The
information that you present must be directly relevant to your topic.

1. Section one: Topic overview, identify goals of paper
2. Section two: Summarize specific issues / topics
3. Section Three: Critical Evaluation of your hypothesis

Evaluation of your Hypothesis (should be a minimum of one page)

Note regarding graphics or other visual aids: It is acceptable to use these devices in your paper. Each
item should have a separate, clearly labeled page and is placed after the References page. These
devices should be ordered exactly as they appear in your paper and include a brief caption. To identify
each device within the body of your paper, place a statement within your paper to indicate the location of
the device. For example, “Photograph #1 goes here”. In the event that the device has an explanatory
statement that is part of your text, you could reference it as: “Alzheimer’s Disease appears to also destroy
the axons and dendrites of the cerebral cortex which can be clearly observed (see Photograph number 1).” If you
have questions regarding the insertion of these devices, please consult the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association (fifth edition), or discuss with your instructor.

Last Page: References: minimum of four resources (4 points) including two academic
journal articles. An example of an academic journal is the “Journal of Abnormal Psychology”.
Please limit the use of internet / world wide web resources to a maximum of two (2) total
resources. Internet resources must be limited to “.edu” sources. Sources not ending in “.edu”
must be approved by the instructor otherwise your paper will not be accepted. Also, Wikipedia
is not an acceptable citation, even though it may lead one to a citable source. You must use
American Psychological Association (APA) format, list all sources cited in alphabetical order (i.e.,
all that appeared in your paper), and double space between and within each citation.