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Kaplan University School of Health Sciences
HS305 Research Methods for Health
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Unit 9 Final Project:
Final Mock Research Proposal
Unit outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
discuss research
techniques utilized in evaluative research especially related to
evidence-based health
practice
to health science
integrity and human
participant safety in health science research

Course outcomes assessed in this Assignment:
HS305-1: Retrieve and analyze the utility and credibility of
information from appropriate
sources to inform decision making regarding issues and trends
in health science.
HS305-2: Analyze how various research study designs may be
applied to health
science.
HS305-3: Analyze the ethical compliance standards that assure
research integrity and
human participant safety in health science research.
GEL-1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through the
composition of original
materials in Standard American English.
GEL-8.5: Apply critical thinking to health science research.
Instructions
Finish your mock research proposal by revising previous
sections based on the
feedback you received on the Get Write board and on previous
versions of the paper.
Also add the discussion/conclusion section.
Your paper must include the following:

Include the following:
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o Identify a health issue or trend that requires new information
about
causes, prevention strategies, and/or interventions.
o Include appropriate definitions and/or signs and symptoms of
a
health problem, issue, or trend.
o Discuss consequences of the health problem, issue, or trend if
the
problem is not addressed.
o Include prevalence rates if available.
o Clearly identify the research problem that needs to be
addressed
through scientific research.

rrent Background section
o Summarize current information that suggests a potential
solution to
the research problem and/or causes that might be tested through
a
scientific research study.
o Analyze whether the current literature suggests a potential
hypothesis or if a refined research question will be needed to
guide
a study that may identify a solution or cause.
o Simply state your hypothesis as a statement or the refined
research
question.
o Be sure to head the section appropriately as either the
Hypothesis
section or the Refined Research Question section.
o Analyze the two main categories of research design. Using
your own
words, summarize the meaning of each category and discuss its

strengths and weaknesses.
o Analyze the two main categories of sampling. Using your own
words, summarize the meaning of each category and discuss its
strengths and weaknesses.
o Describe your research design process in some detail,
including the
data collection tools you would use. Identify and justify your
research design and sampling choices by the specific category.
Remember the research design process must relate to your
hypothesis or refined research question.
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o For each of the four ethical standards that are the focus of this
course (informed consent, privacy/confidentiality, protection
from
harm, and honesty in collecting and reporting data):

1. Explain the standard
2. Discuss the process you would use to ensure that the standard
is
met. Remember that the process must align with your plans as
described in the Research Design section.
o Explain what new information the research process you
describe will
hopefully add to the body of knowledge. Remember that your
discussion needs to relate to the hypothesis or refined research
question.
o Suggest how the new information can be disseminated and
used. If
appropriate, discuss if the new information suggests new
scientific
studies that can further add to the body of knowledge related to
the
research problem.
Requirements
style, and mechanics.
ed, as
well as original and
insightful.

style.
between multiple
paragraphs.
ard American
English (correct grammar,
sentence structure, punctuation, etc.).
automatically double spaced (do
not use manual double spacing) in 12 point, Times New Roman
font.
n with an APA formatted title page and end
with an APA formatted
reference page.
appropriate APA formatted
citations in the body of the text to acknowledge the source of
information.
nces should be complete. A reference should be
included for each citation
mentioned in the body of the paper.
resources on the following:
o Paragraph format
o Formal vs. Informal Writing
o Sentence Structure
o APA Resources

https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCente
r/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/TheWritingProcess/H
owToWriteAstrongParagraph.aspx
r/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/WritingMechanics/Fo
rmalVsInformalWriting.aspx
r/WritingCenter/WCFundamentals/ResourceLibrary/AvoidRunO
nSentences.aspx
r/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/ResearchCitationAnd
Plagiarism/Index.aspx
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Sharing.
Submitting Your Work
Put your Project in a Word document. Save it in a location and
with the proper naming
convention: username-HS305-section-Unit 9_Assignment.doc
(username is your Kaplan
username, section is your course section, 9 is your Unit

number). When you are ready to
submit it, go to the Dropbox and complete the steps below:
1. Click the link that says "Submit an Assignment.”
2. In the "Submit to Basket" menu, select Unit 9: Final Project.
3. In the "Comments" field, make sure to add at least the title of
your paper.
4. Click the "Add Attachments" button.
5. Follow the steps listed to attach your Word document.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to
the Gradebook after your
instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of
your submitted project.
Unit 9 Assignment Grading Rubric = 150 points
Assignment Requirements
Points
possible
Points
earned by
student
Research Problem section
y using
authoritative sources of a health trend or issues
symptoms using authoritative sources

the health problem is not addressed with citations from
authoritative sources
0-20
Current Background section
sources related to causes, prevention strategies, and/or
interventions of the research problem
to suggest a potential solution to the research problem or
if a refined research question is needed
0-20
Hypothesis/Refined Research Question section
research question is identified
0–20
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format that makes sense based on the summarized
current information.
OR
that helps identify what new information is needed and
suggests where new information may be found
Research Process section
0–20
Research Design Options
of each the two main categories of research design
(quantitative and qualitative research)
Sampling Categories Options
of each the two main categories of research design
(quantitative and qualitative research)
0-20
Research Process Description

including appropriate data collection tools. Process
effectively addresses the hypothesis or refined
research question
qualitative, quantitative or mixed research
conceptually with the chosen research design and
correctly identifies it as probability or non-random
sampling
0-20
Ethics section
is met that aligns logically to the research process
described
0-20
Discussion/Conclusion section
designed to find related to the research hypothesis or
refined research question
n can be disseminated and
used to improve the health trend or issue that prompted
the research problem
0-10

Total (Sum of all points) 150
Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors.
(Refer to How to Calculate Writing Deductions in Doc
Sharing)
Adjusted total points
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Instructor Feedback:
Ethics and Society
Ethics refers to the principals or standards of human conduct
that can be used by an individual to make decisions between
alternative courses of action. Ethical choices occur in all
lifestyles and typically involve a conflict where one person or
group benefits at the expense of another. Business, for example,
is often confronted with the decision to utilize new technology

to reduce its workforce and thereby raise its profits to benefit
its shareholders, at the expense of eliminating the jobs of loyal
employees whom have been with the company for many years.
One could make an argument for either course of action, and
indeed there is no right or wrong answer, because either action
might be deemed correct within its own objective.
How then does one make an ethical decision? As with every
decision, you begin by identifying the facts – who did (or will
do) what to whom, and where, when, and how was (will it) be
done? What are the opposing courses of action and the
consequences of each? The decision maker can then decide
which path to follow and which principal or value to apply. He
or she may be guided by a professional code of conduct such as
those advocated by the American Medical Association or the
American Bar Association. There may also be a clear legal
principle, but as is often the case with new technology the law
may not yet exist.
Eventually, however, every ethical choice is a matter of
individual conscience. Perhaps the most basic tenet guiding any
decision is the Golden Rule to “do unto others as you would
have others do unto you”. One might also be influenced by
Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) who said that “if an action is not
right for everyone, it is not right for anyone”. René Descartes
(1596–1650) espoused almost the same philosophy by stating
“that while an action might be acceptable initially, it must be
repeatable or else it should not be taken at all”. Nevertheless,
ethical decisions are seldom easy because ultimately, we are all
human and our self-interest may be in conflict with established
legal or ethical principles.
Our objective is not to preach, but rather to raise your
consciousness of ethical issues as the basis for class discussion.
Consider now several situations that require you to render an
ethical decision. List the pros and cons for each scenario, and
then state the ethical principal(s) that most influenced your
decision.

The Office CD: Your best friend has just purchased a new
computer that includes a copy of Microsoft Office 2007. You
ask your friend to borrow the CD in order to install the software
on your computer. You are on a strict budget and cannot afford
to spend the approximately $200 the software would cost at the
University bookstore. You intend to use the software only for
school and will not benefit from it commercially. You are not
hurting anyone and no one other than your friend will even
know that you even borrowed the CD. You are shocked when
your friend says no. What reason could he or she have for
denying your request?
The Borrowed Home Work Assignment: Your roommate has just
come back from a family emergency and has not had time to do
the assignment for today’s class. He or she has asked for your
home work in order to copy it and submit it as their own. You
worked hard and you know you are going to get an A. Home
work is an integral component of the grade in this course and
your friend cannot afford to do poorly in this class. Do you let
your friend copy your homework? Would your answer be
different if your friend did not have to go home for the family
emergency? What if the situation were reversed? Would you
expect your roommate to let you copy his or her homework?
The Honor Code: You would not think of cheating on an exam.
You have, however, seen one of your classmates blatantly
copying from a cheat sheet. The student in question is doing
poorly in the course and in danger of losing their scholarship if
they do not receive a grade of A. Do you report the incident to
the professor? The professor does not grade on a curve so no
one else is affected by the actions of this classmate. On the
other hand, are you being fair to the students who studied
diligently for the exam yet managed no better than a C? If you
do report the incident can you live with the fact that you were
responsible for your classmate failing the exam, thereby failing
the course, and losing a badly needed scholarship.

The $50 Bill: You gave the clerk a $5.00 bill but got change for
a $50, resulting in a “wind fall” of $45. Do you keep the extra
money? Does your answer depend on whether it is a small store
in which case it is coming directly out of the proprietor’s
pocket, or a large store in which the store would absorb the
loss? After all the store can afford it, whereas you really need
the money. What if, it was the person ahead of you on line who
received change for the $50, when you clearly saw they gave the
clerk $5? Would you speak up without being asked?
Downloading Music from the Web: The Internet has been a
great friend to your pocketbook; you haven’t purchased a CD,
cassette tape, or any other form of music since the invention of
MP3. This may be great for you as a consumer, but imagine that
you actually wrote and produced a particular song, and that your
livelihood depends on the funds generated from the sale of that
song. Do you still think it is appropriate to obtain copies of
songs for free? What if music fans everywhere decided to stop
buying music and simply wait for it to be uploaded to the Web?
What affect would this have on the music industry?
Office 2010 – myitlab:grader – Instructions Exploring Word
Chapter 01 - EOC Project
Ethics
Project Description:
Ethical conflicts occur all the time and result when one person
or group benefits at the expense of another. Your Philosophy
101 instructor assigned a class project whereby students must
consider the question of ethics and society. The result of your
research includes a collection of questions every person should
ask himself or herself. Your paper is nearly complete, but needs
a few modifications before you submit it.

Instructions:
For the purpose of grading the project you are required to
perform the following tasks:
Step Instructions Points Possible
1 Start Word. Download and open the file named
Exploring_w01_Grader_EOC.docx. 0
2 Ensure the Contextual Spelling feature is selected in the
Word Options dialog box. Using the Spelling and Grammar
checker, correct the spelling error for the word employes by
selecting the first suggested correction. Accept the suggested
correction for the contextual spelling error of principals in the
third paragraph. Ignore any other spelling and grammar
suggestions. 14
3 Change all of the margins to 0.75 inches. 12
4 Create a custom watermark that displays the text Version 1
and uses all other default settings for a text watermark. 14
5 Add a cover page to the document that uses the Puzzle
style. Enter Ethics and Society as the document title. Remove
the Subtitle, Abstract, and Company fields. Enter Kris Harrison
as the author's name. Enter 7/17/2012 in the Date field. The
Year content control will display the default text. 14
6 Insert a page number at the bottom of the first page after
the cover page using the Accent Bar 2 style. 8
7 Specify that odd-numbered pages should have a different
header and footer than even-numbered pages. 8
8 Insert a page number at the top of the last page of the
document using the Accent Bar 2 style. 8
9 In the footer of the last page of the document, aligned with
the left margin, type the text Ethics and Society (no period).
Close the footer. 8
10 Modify the document properties to include the text Ethics,
Responsibility, Morals in the Keywords field. 14
11 Save the document. Run the Document Inspector. Review
the inspector results and close the Document Inspector dialog
box. Run the Compatibility Checker. Click OK after you view

the incompatible listings. 0
12 Display the print preview of the document. Save and close
the document. Exit Word. Submit the file as directed. 0
Total Points 100
Updated: 4/7/2010 2
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