Signature Assignment A ~5+ page single-spaced paper will incorporate global health issues and solutions through interventions to these issues. Choose any of the issues or diseases (or make your own up!) from the list below that are considered global public health problems. In the introduction, provide epidemiological information on the following: morbidity and mortality among the specific group, community, or country (not the USA). Discuss at least three interventions published in the scholarly literature to address the crisis in a country of your choice. Evaluate the progress and outcomes of such prevention programs. Describe the intervention (e.g. target audience, experimental/control group, intervention methods and materials, intervention outcomes) and assess the methods used in the intervention (e.g. level of the intervention, strengths and weaknesses of the intervention, potential impact/generalizability of the intervention). · TB · Malaria · HIV/AIDS · Access to water · Water quality · Air pollution · Ebola · Sanitation · Cholera · Climate change · Healthcare Total(40 points) · PAGE ONE: Title page will have title, name, and NU affiliation. (1point) · PAGE TWO: Abstract will provide an overview of what you determined within your paper. (4 points) · PAGE THREE AND FOUR (OR MORE): Introduction to the topic of choice (one paragraph). (5 points) · Methods and Discussion section including the methods you used for your literature view and all applicable intervention information. (10 points) · Conclusion- summary of overall research, quality, and potential recommendations you would (or would not) make regarding this global health issue. (5 points) · PAGE FIVE: Reference page (include at least 7 references primarily from peer-reviewed journals); exclusive of 3-5 page paper requirement. (10 points) · APA formatting, grammar, structure, effort, overall professionalism of paper. (5 points) Intervention example description: The first intervention that I will discuss addressing Ebola outbreaks was conducted by Doctors without Borders in 1995 (Kerstein & Matthys, 1999). The intervention took place in Kikwit, Congo, which has approximately 200,000 inhabitants and two hospitals (Kikwit General Hospital and Kikwit II Hospital). The intervention actually occurred within the hospital setting, in an isolation ward. It was compared to a separate hospital in order to determine the intervention significance. The intervention included building an isolation ward specifically for Ebola patients with the use of trained CDC physicians to educate the local staff on and Ebola, cleaning, body burial, disinfection and antiseptic techniques,  adequate water supply, a waste-disposal system, and usage of proper PPE (Kerstein & Matthys, 1999). Overall, the intervention was successful, though there were various strengths and weaknesses associated with it. The strengths were that it was a novel approach focusing on Ebola outbreaks and quarantine situations and ult ...

1. Signature Assignment
A ~5+ page single-spaced paper will incorporate global health
issues and solutions through interventions to these issues.
Choose any of the issues or diseases (or make your own up!)
from the list below that are considered global public health
problems. In the introduction, provide epidemiological
information on the following: morbidity and mortality among
the specific group, community, or country (not the USA).
Discuss at least three interventions published in the scholarly
literature to address the crisis in a country of your choice.
Evaluate the progress and outcomes of such prevention
programs. Describe the intervention (e.g. target audience,
experimental/control group, intervention methods and materials,
intervention outcomes) and assess the methods used in the
intervention (e.g. level of the intervention, strengths and
weaknesses of the intervention, potential
impact/generalizability of the intervention).
· TB
· Malaria
· HIV/AIDS
· Access to water
· Water quality
· Air pollution
· Ebola
· Sanitation
· Cholera
· Climate change
· Healthcare
Total(40 points)
· PAGE ONE: Title page will have title, name, and NU
affiliation. (1point)
· PAGE TWO: Abstract will provide an overview of what you

2. determined within your paper. (4 points)
· PAGE THREE AND FOUR (OR MORE): Introduction to the
topic of choice (one paragraph). (5 points)
· Methods and Discussion section including the methods you
used for your literature view and all applicable intervention
information. (10 points)
· Conclusion- summary of overall research, quality, and
potential recommendations you would (or would not) make
regarding this global health issue. (5 points)
· PAGE FIVE: Reference page (include at least 7 references
primarily from peer-reviewed journals); exclusive of 3-5 page
paper requirement. (10 points)
· APA formatting, grammar, structure, effort, overall
professionalism of paper. (5 points)
Intervention example description:
The first intervention that I will discuss addressing Ebola
outbreaks was conducted by Doctors without Borders in 1995
(Kerstein & Matthys, 1999). The intervention took place in
Kikwit, Congo, which has approximately 200,000 inhabitants
and two hospitals (Kikwit General Hospital and Kikwit II
Hospital). The intervention actually occurred within the
hospital setting, in an isolation ward. It was compared to a
separate hospital in order to determine the intervention
significance. The intervention included building an isolation
ward specifically for Ebola patients with the use of trained CDC
physicians to educate the local staff on and Ebola, cleaning,
body burial, disinfection and antiseptic techniques, adequate
water supply, a waste-disposal system, and usage of proper PPE
(Kerstein & Matthys, 1999). Overall, the intervention was
successful, though there were various strengths and weaknesses
associated with it. The strengths were that it was a novel
approach focusing on Ebola outbreaks and quarantine situations
and ultimately, it controlled the outbreak. The weakness
included the cost or expensiveness and reliance on donors, the

3. need of trained physicians and staff to assist in education, and
the potential difficulty in the scale-up. However, the
intervention impact was significant. It could be generalized and
transferable to all populations in different settings affected by
Ebola outbreaks. This study was conducted in 1999 and is
currently being employed in the Ebola outbreak of 2014,
throughout West Africa (Kerstein & Matthys, 1999).
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
COMMENDABLE ACHIEVEMENT
MARGINAL ACHIEVEMENT
UNSATISFACTORY
FAILING
Title Page
(Page 1)
1 pt.
Has title, name, and NU affiliation
.75 pts.
Has title and name or title and nu affiliation only
.50 pts.
Has title only or name only or nu affiliation only
.25 pts.
Has incorrect title
0 pts.
Missing
Abstract
(Page 2)
5 pts.
Clearly and concisely summarizes the problem, methodology,
results/discussion, and conclusion.
4 pts.
Clearly and concisely summarizes the literature review with
some sections excluded.
3 pts.
Summarizes the literature review with many sections excluded.

4. 2 pts.
Includes an introductory paragraph without describing the
research project.
0 pts.
Missing
Introduction
(Page 3)
5 pts.
Explains the significance and relevance of the global health
issue and epidemiological information among the specific
group, community, or country of your choice in a logical and
organized manner.
Review of the literature is thorough, relevant, and organized.
Sources are numerous and from professional sources.
4 pts.
Expresses the significance and relevance of the global health
issue with limited epidemiological information in a mostly
logical and organized manner.
Review of the literature is mostly thorough, relevant, and
organized. Sources are numerous and from professional
sources.
3 pts.
Significance and relevance of the global health issue is
somewhat clear, there is limited discussion of the
epidemiological information and is not organized in a logical
manner.
Review of the literature is limited, not relevant, or
disorganized.
2 pts.
Background is confusing. The significance and relevance of the
global health issue and epidemiological information are unclear.

5. Review of the literature is limited, not relevant, or
disorganized.
0 pts.
Missing
Discussion and Methods
(Page 3-5)
10 pts.
Discusses at least three interventions published in scholarly
literature to address the crisis in a country of your choice.
Evaluates the progress and outcomes of such prevention
programs. Describes the intervention (e.g. target audience,
experimental/control group, intervention methods and materials,
intervention outcomes) Assesses the methods used in the
intervention (e.g. level of the intervention, strengths and
weaknesses of the intervention, potential
impact/generalizability of the intervention).
Provides a detailed methods section on keywords and search
engines used in literature review.
7.5 pts.
Discusses at least two interventions published in scholarly
literature to address the crisis in a country of your choice.
Evaluates the progress and outcomes of such prevention
programs. Describes the intervention (e.g. target audience,
experimental/control group, intervention methods and materials,
intervention outcomes) Assesses the methods used in the
intervention (e.g. level of the intervention, strengths and
weaknesses of the intervention, potential
impact/generalizability of the intervention).
Methods section is unclear to reader or only has partial

6. explanation of keywords or search engines used in literature
review.
5 pts.
Discusses at least one interventions published in scholarly
literature to address the crisis in a country of your choice.
Evaluates the progress and outcomes of such prevention
programs. Describes the intervention (e.g. target audience,
experimental/control group, intervention methods and materials,
intervention outcomes) Assesses the methods used in the
intervention (e.g. level of the intervention, strengths and
weaknesses of the intervention, potential
impact/generalizability of the intervention).
Methods section is missing or unclear.
2.5 pts.
It is unclear to the reader what interventions are being discussed
and program outcomes were not clearly described.
Methods section is missing.
0 pts.
Missing
Conclusion
(Page 5)
5 pts.
Clearly summarizes the research. Discusses and makes
recommendations for future research questions and program
considerations.
4 pts.
Summarizes the research in a somewhat clear manner.
Discusses and makes recommendations for future research
questions and program considerations.
3 pts.
Limited summary of the research. Limited discussion and/or
recommendations for future research questions and program
considerations.

7. 2 pts.
Makes erroneous conclusion of the research. Lacks discussion
and makes no recommendations for future research or programs.
0 pts.
Missing
References
(Page 6)
8 pts.
Has included at least 7 references (with at least 5 from peer -
reviewed journals)
6 pts.
Has included 5-6 references (with at least 3 from peer-reviewed
journals)
4 pts.
Has included 3-4 references (with at least 2 from peer-reviewed
journals)
2 pts.
Has included 1-2 references (with at least 1 from peer-reviewed
journals)
0 pts.
Missing or poor references used
Quality of work and grammar
2 pts.
The paper is well organized both overall and at the paragraph
level. Sentences are smooth and carefully crafted. There are

8. virtually no errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar or usage.
1.5 pts.
The paper is well organized, but the paragraph structure may
sometimes be disjointed. The paper may have a few awkward
passages and a few errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar and
usage.
1 pts.
The paper is basically well organized, though individual
paragraphs may be disjointed or misplaced. The writing is
competent, but often wordy, overly general, imprecise or trite.
.5 pts.
The paper is poorly organized. Some sentences may be so
confused that their meaning does not clearly emerge. Words
may be imprecise, incorrect, trite or vague. Errors in
punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage are distracting.
0 pts.
The paper lacks clarity. The language or sentence structure is
so muddled that it’s meaning is unclear in several spots. Errors
in punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage are highly
distracting.
Paper relies on generalizations.
APA 6th Edition Formatting
4 pts.
Paper, citations, and references are in proper APA format.
Ample sources are cited. All claims are supported with a quality
references.
3 pts.
Paper, citations, and references are in proper APA format.
Ample sources are cited. Some claims leave the reader looking
for a reference.
2 pts.
Paper, citations, and references are in proper APA format.
Ample sources are cited. Many claims leave the reader looking
for a reference.

9. 1 pts.
Paper, citations, and references are limited, missing, or
incorrect.
0 pts.
Citations and references are missing or incorrect. Paper is
incorrect format completely.
Total Points Possible
40 points
25/40