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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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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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