There are 5 parts of this assignment. Please mark each part separately. Part 1 B

There are 5 parts of this assignment. Please mark each part separately.
Part 1 Book Review (The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, 4 pages)
Write a 4-page reflection paper about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Reflection papers should be in first-person voice (e.g. I felt, I thought, it reminded me, etc.) Do not give a plot summary BUT provide enough details/examples from the book to demonstrate that you read it. Do not use websites that provide summaries of the books; you must read the books yourself.
Don’t forget to use references and in-text citations, at least from the book itself.
Don’t forget the introductory and concluding paragraphs.
Papers should loosely answer some of the following questions, not necessarily in order.
What was the author’s main objective for writing this book?
Why do you think it has been assigned for this public health course?
What emotions did you feel personal about what you read?
What information did you learn or find most interesting? Least interesting?
What information did you find surprising? Why?
How does this book relate to other books you have read/movies you have seen/ things you have learned?
After reading the book, in what way has your view of the world changed, if at all?
Part 2 Book Review (Ghost Map, 4 pages)
Write a 4-page reflection paper about Ghost Map. Reflection papers should be in first-person voice (e.g. I felt, I thought, it reminded me, etc.) Do not give a plot summary BUT provide enough details/examples from the book to demonstrate that you read it. Do not use websites that provide summaries of the books; you must read the books yourself.
Don’t forget to use references and in-text citations, at least from the book itself.
Don’t forget the introductory and concluding paragraphs.
Papers should loosely answer some of the following questions, not necessarily in order.
What was the author’s main objective for writing this book?
Why do you think it has been assigned for this public health course?
What emotions did you feel personal about what you read?
What information did you learn or find most interesting? Least interesting?
What information did you find surprising? Why?
How does this book relate to other books you have read/movies you have seen/ things you have learned?
After reading the book, in what way has your view of the world changed, if at all?
Part 3 Research (4 pages)
The purpose of this 4-page assignment is to help you effectively communicate in writing about a modern public health problem (examples: teen smoking, diabetes, food insecurity, breast cancer, suicide, concussions, asthma, etc.). This assignment should be thoroughly referenced, with a minimum of 5 quality references. At least one of those references should be from a peer-reviewed journal article and the others can be from good quality web sources such as the CDC, American Heart Association, www.cancer.govLinks to an external site., etc. As a research paper, it should NOT be written in the first person, but rather objectively. (Do NOT include “I” statements; do not include personal anecdotes or opinions. Think about this format: Fact (cite), fact (cite), fact (cite)
Don’t forget the introductory and concluding paragraphs.
Describe the problem/disease/condition, including why it is important to public health.
Present epidemiological facts, such as incidence, mortality, prevalence, counts, rates. Identify and discuss any disparities by sex, age, education, etc. Do NOT choose a topic for which you cannot find the NUMBERS.
Describe what can be/has been done to improve the problem, including public health prevention strategies, include primary, secondary, and tertiary, if possible as well as existing public health programs, if relevant.
Part 4 Public Health (1.5 pages)
This assignment will help you think about the field of public health and the careers available for a public health professional.
Be sure to address all 5 parts in one cohesive essay with an introductory and concluding paragraph. Do NOT number each paragraph!
1. Medical Care vs. Public Health. Go to the public health websites and read the information. Based on the information provided, explain the major differences between medical care and public health.
APHA: What is Public Health? (https://www.apha.org/what-is-public-health)
CDC Foundation: What is Public Health? (https://www.cdcfoundation.org/what-public-health)
2. Public Health Achievements. Read the first three pages of the 1999 CDC publication called Ten Great Public Health Achievements 1900-1999 (https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/wk/mm4812.pdf). Briefly discuss how your daily life is different as a result of one of these ten achievements.
3. Careers in Public Health. Go to the website and scroll down to see the list of top jobs in public health. Select one public health career that you could potentially see yourself pursuing, briefly describe the career, and explain why that career seems interesting to you. (You must choose a public health career even if this is not your current field of interest!)
25+ Most In-Demand Public Health Jobs & Titles (https://mphprogramslist.com/25-public-health-jobs-most-in-demand/)
For parts 4 and 5, refer to the pdf document “School of Public Health Academic and Research Faculty 2020-2021” (https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/page_files/27/PublicHealth-AcademicResearchFacultyBook.pdf)
School of Public Health (SOPH) Faculty: Briefly scan the biographies of the faculty within UNLV’s SOPH in our 3 Departments: Environmental and Occupational Health (which also includes Social and Behavioral Health); Epidemiology and Biostatistics; and Healthcare Administration. Which faculty member seems like they would be a good fit to work with towards the career you selected in #3, AND/OR which faculty has research that interests you that you might like to work on? Describe why this choice would make a synergistic collaboration.
SOPH Centers, Laboratories, Programs, and Initiatives. Briefly scan the descriptions of the Centers, Laboratories, Programs, and Initiatives in the SOPH (starting on page 70). Identify the lab/center that you believe would have made a significant impact on your / your family’s / your community’s health as you were growing up. Describe at least two positive differences (s) that the organization would have made.
Remember: This is an essay. Write a summary paragraph about what you have learned about public health from completing these 5 tasks. If you haven’t already written one, go back and write an intro. the paragraph that introduces all of the ideas to come!
Be sure to check the Rubric below for grading details.
Part 5 Historic event (1.5 pages)
This assignment will help you understand pivotal historic events in public health. Remember to review the Guidelines for Writing Assignments below and the Rubric for this assignment.
Read the “12 Diseases that Altered History (https://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2008/01/03/12-diseases-that-altered-history)” article. Select one of the diseases that interests you and conduct additional research from other reputable online sources about that disease.
Don’t forget an introductory and concluding paragraph that ties all the ideas together.
Provide a brief introduction to the disease (no more than half a page).
How might a medical professional treat the disease differently than a public health professional?
Identify one individual who was an important figure in public health and worked to address the disease. What did he/she contribute and how did it change public health?
Is this disease still considered a public health threat? Why or why not?
What was one critical change that occurred as a result of the disease and/or the prevention of the disease?
Guidelines for ALL Writing Assignments:
All assignments should be in an organized, cohesive essay format with an introductory and concluding paragraph. You must address all parts of the assignment prompt.
All written assignments should be typed, DOUBLE-SPACED, with 1-inch margins, size 12 font, and either Times New Roman or Arial font type.
HEADER: Use the “insert header” tab in Word to include 3 lines, SINGLE-SPACED: Your name, the date, and the assignment title.
REFERENCES and IN-TEXT CITATION are required for EVERY major writing assignment. The Reference list should be included at the end, and does not count towards page count. Use academic sources, including peer-reviewed sources, .gov or .edu websites. (Generally, .org, .com, and news outlets may not be appropriate, depending upon the assignment.)
Use APA style (guidelines provided in WebCampus) for references and in-text citations. You do NOT need title pages or abstracts.
Spelling, mechanics, word selection (correct use of words), and grammar count for major writing assignments.
All assignments must meet the minimum page length requirements (either 2 or 4) to earn full credit. Consider going 1-2 lines onto the next page to be sure you do not lose points.