PART 1 Unit 8:

Write an annotated bibliography for each of the sources you plan to use for the Final Project due in Unit 9. Please refer to the Unit 9 Final Project guidelines before choosing your sources. 

Requirements 

 The bibliography should be at least 500 words in length. 

 There should be a minimum of three peer-reviewed references in APA format, and these should be 

sources you plan on using for the Final Project (Unit 9). 

PART 2 UNIT 9:

Instructions 

 Select a current public health issue from the following website: 

Source: HealthyPeople.gov. Retrieved from http://www.healthypeople.gov/ 

Conduct a search for programs at the local, state or federal level that are addressing your chosen issue and 

write a minimum 1200 word paper that: 

 Provides an overview of the program. 

 Classifies which of the three core functions and ten essential services this program addresses. 

 Describes the health education components of the program. 

 Identifies the social marketing elements of the program. 

 Summarizes information provided to the media regarding the program. 

 Addresses how the program deals with cultural competency or health disparities, including cultural and 

ethical values that impact behaviors as they relate to the public health issue. 

 Explains the collaboration between stakeholders for program success. 

 Describes health policy recommendations that the program is aiming to develop or could use to 

advance the program. 

 Evaluates the effectiveness of the program through statistics or successes. 

 Identifies challenges within the program, including but not limited to reaching the target audience and 

funding. 

 Suggests next steps for the program, such as spin off programs based on the successes, or expansion 

to other areas of the community, state or nationally. 

Requirements 

 The paper should be at least 1200 words in length in APA format. 

 Include the list of references from the annotated bibliography written during Unit 8, plus any additional 

supporting sources in APA format.