In this Assignment, you will locate peer-reviewed research on different public health topics, compare the articles, and describe potential changes within the topic area.
To Prepare for this Assignment:
Choose a topic from the following list of current emerging issues:
Air pollution in developing countries
Global pandemics
Water scarcity due to climate change
Antibiotic resistance
Prescription drug overdose
Vector-borne disease distribution due to climate change
Emerging diseases
Food insecurity
Using the Walden Library, find at least three peer-reviewed articles on your chosen topic to support your analysis. Make sure the articles have been published within the last 5 years.
The Assignment: 2 pages, excluding title page and references
After critically reading and reviewing the scholarly papers you selected, write a cohesive paper in which you address the following:
Provide a background of the topic you chose.
Explain the magnitude of the issue.
Summarize the information in the peer-reviewed articles.
Compare and contrast the articles.
Describe the projected future trends in the topic area.
Explain what public health efforts/initiatives are needed to address the issue.
Describe the ethical issues to be considered in addressing the issue.
