Below you will find a review of the steps you should have taken to complete the final assignment.

You should have gained an in-depth perspective of public health by understanding how to assess and analyze data, understand theoretical concepts, and apply policy and interventions for individual, community, and population level change. Based on what you have learned throughout the course from the readings, and from your own experiences, you will be able to provide thoughtful recommendations for how to develop health strategies that may be used to improve population health outcomes.

Consider the leadership skills and practical skills that may be required to enhance implementation of those strategies. It is important to think strategically and collaboratively when working within the field of public health.

The course assignments and final project will prepare you with the skills, tools, and resources to respond to or plan for public health challenges.

You have accomplished the following tasks in the previous weeks:

• Chosen a community in the United States.
• Identified the geographical location, that is, rural, urban, region, or neighborhood, and described the demographics, overall health status, and health statistics of the location.
• Then, identified a health challenge or issue that is greatly affecting or burdening the community.
• Explained and discussed access to healthcare in this location (i.e. community health centers, hospitals, health insurance providers, etc.) and the types of health and social services available as they relate to the health challenge. Presented any other community assets that may help to support prevention or solve the issue.
• Additionally, researched the policies, programs, and strategies currently in place that support the prevention and elimination of the health issue. You may have also found that there are challenges to health improvement due to those same policies, programs, and strategies; be sure to incorporate any such findings into your presentation.
• Identified and discussed the champions for health in the community and expanded on their approaches for success.
• Described innovative approaches towards progress and provided recommendations for advancing public health in the community.

Write a 15–20-page, double-spaced paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.

Utilize at least 7–10 scholarly sources in your research and be sure to include a references page. Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Identify two related articles published RECENTLY that describe/discuss the topic of Big Data and the Applications. One article should be ONLY published on the Internet, and the other article should be ORIGINALLY published off the Internet (but, it may also be available on the Internet).

Write a short report in APA (American Psychology Association) style on the information technology discussed in the articles, which accounts 10% of your final grade.

The report should be word-processed in Times New Roman 12 pt font, with no less than FIVE and no more than SIX double-spaced and numbered pages (with 1” margins on all sides), excluding figures, tables, or illustrations. It should include the following parts (no title page is needed):

 Your name and course information (No separate title page, please.). Title of your report. Abstract of your report. Discussion on the main points and issues in the two articles via comparison and contrast.  Your reasons of choosing the two articles, and your comments on them.

 References (correct citations in APA for both articles, and other articles cited in the report).

Note:

 The articles should be technical articles written in layman language with few or no technical formulas and technical jargons.

 The articles should be as recent as possible. Grading Criteria:

Grades will be based on: The relevance and nature of the articles to the course (20%).  The organization/structure of your report (30%). The content, quality, and clarity of your report (50%).