PUBH 240 - Writing in the Health Sciences

Description:
Fundamental skills and practice for effective written communication in the health sciences; attention to clarity and accuracy; various styles and strategies; appropriate use and citation of peer-reviewed literature; audience concern; hierarchy of evidence; APA style is a focus. Formerly HED 240, students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: Academic Writing I.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify, critique, and synthesize credible sources of appropriate scholarly evidence related to population health issues and strategies.
Produce a literature review and a proposal regarding a public health issue or strategy.
Organize research to develop an evidence-based argument on a public health issue or strategy, with the aim of proposing a health promotion initiatives and future research.
Substantiate assertions with appropriate scholarly evidence using American Psychological Association (APA) Style.
Identify weaknesses in argument clarity and inappropriate writing style for the intended audience to strengthen prose through iterative revisions.
Produce writing appropriate for a general public audience, designed to communicate information about an issue and/or prevention strategy.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/9/20

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