1. Research Topic: HEART DISEASE 2. Identify your target population (for instance, age or other demographic, aggregate population); this must be in your city or state. (Detroit, Michigan) 3. Discuss population-based health education interventions for your target population that is aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality for the problem. Be sure to review the research literature and Healthy People 2020 for interventions.  4. Identify how and what data for interventions is being tracked. 5. In a four (4) page paper, address the following. Refer to rubric for expanded details related to grading expectations. · Identify the problem in the introduction section.   · Provide an overview of the problem in your state/national.  · Review of descriptive epidemiological and demographic data on mortality/morbidity and risk.  · HP2020:  Present the goal, overview and objectives of Healthy People 2020 for the paper topic.  · Population level prevention and health promotion review. Describe population and/or primary health care focused interventions. Use of scholarly literature and Healthy People P2020 is required.  There should be direct correlation to evidence for all strategies. Best Practices in Preparing the Project 1. Review directions and rubric through carefully.  2. Follow submission requirements. 3. Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included.  Organize the paper using the rubric sections and appropriate headings to match the sections.  4. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing. 5. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is used.  6. Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature must be cited and referenced correctly.  7. A minimum of  three (3) scholarly literature references must be used.  Not all references should be from scholarly web sites.  You may use your textbook, but this will not count towards the three (3) scholarly literature references. 8. Length:  Papers not adhering to the page length may be returned to you for editing to meet the length guidelines.   9. Adhere to the Chamberlain College of Nursing academic policy on integrity as it pertains to the submission of  your own original work for assignments.   Rubric NR503_HP2020_Sept19 NR503_HP2020_Sept19 Criteria Ratings Pts This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment Content Possible Points = 100 Points Introduction of the Problem (no heading)  1. Problem is clearly stated.  2. General introduction to the problem supports its importance as a population health issue with data and general statement of scope of problem.  3. Focus of the paper is stated succinctly.   (3 critical elements) 5 p.

1. 1.
Research Topic: HEART DISEASE
2. Identify your target population (for instance, age or other
demographic, aggregate population); this must be in your city or
state. (Detroit, Michigan)
3. Discuss population-based health education interventions for
your target population that is aimed at reducing morbidity and
mortality for the problem. Be sure to review the research
literature and Healthy People 2020 for interventions.
4. Identify how and what data for interventions is being tracked.
5. In a four (4) page paper, address the following. Refer to
rubric for expanded details related to grading expectations.
· Identify the problem in the introduction section.
· Provide an overview of the problem in your state/national.
· Review of descriptive epidemiological and demographic data
on mortality/morbidity and risk.
· HP2020: Present the goal, overview and objectives of Healthy
People 2020 for the paper topic.
· Population level prevention and health promotion
review. Describe population and/or primary health care focused
interventions. Use of scholarly literature and Healthy People
P2020 is required. There should be direct correlation to
evidence for all strategies.
Best Practices in Preparing the Project
1. Review directions and rubric through carefully.
2. Follow submission requirements.
3. Make sure all elements on the grading rubric are included.
Organize the paper using the rubric sections and appropriate
headings to match the sections.
4. Rules of grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation are
followed and consistent with formal, scientific writing.
5. Title page, running head, body of paper, and reference page
must follow APA guidelines as found in the current edition of

2. the manual. This includes the use of headings for each section
of the paper except for the introduction where no heading is
used.
6. Ideas and information that come from scholarly literature
must be cited and referenced correctly.
7. A minimum of
three (3) scholarly literature references must be used.
Not all references should be from scholarly web sites. You may
use your textbook, but this will not count towards the three (3)
scholarly literature references.
8.
Length: Papers not adhering to the page length may be
returned to you for editing to meet the length guidelines.
9. Adhere to the Chamberlain College of Nursing academic
policy on integrity as it pertains to the submission of
your own original work for assignments.
Rubric
NR503_HP2020_Sept19
NR503_HP2020_Sept19
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment
Content Possible Points = 100 Points
Introduction of the Problem (no heading)
1. Problem is clearly stated.
2. General introduction to the problem supports its importance
as a population health issue with data and general statement of
scope of problem.

3. 3. Focus of the paper is stated succinctly.
(3 critical elements)
5 pts
Excellent
All bullet items (content) included with depth and consistent
connection, validation, by evidence.
4 pts
V. Good
All content included but limited clarity or depth OR Content is
missing one critical element.
3 pts
Satisfactory
Content missing: 1. Two critical elements Or 2. Writing lacks
clarity, depth
2 pts
Needs Improvement
Content missing: 1. Two critical elements 2. Clarity 3. Problem
is unsupported 4. Writing is largely unsupported
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Section missing
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDiscussion:
Overview, Background and Significance of the Problem
1. Provide background and significance of the problem.
2. This includes risks and impact of disease.
3. Data: State and National: Incidence, prevalence, mortality,
breakdown by gender/race/religion as appropriately related

4. (3 critical elements)
25 pts
Excellent
All critical elements (content) included with depth and
consistent connection, validation by evidence.
23 pts
V. Good
All content included but limited clarity or depth OR Content is
missing one critical element.
21 pts
Satisfactory
Content missing: 1. Two critical elements Or 2. Writing lacks
clarity, depth
12 pts
Needs Improvement
Content missing: 1. Two critical elements 2. Clarity 3. Writing
is largely unsupported
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Section missing
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEpidemiological
Analysis of the Problem
1. Using descriptive epidemiology (provide description of term)
analyze health problem
2. Include demographic and related epidemiological data
3. Include characteristics of at-risk population using HP2020
specified criteria
(3 critical elements)
30 pts

5. Excellent
All critical elements (content) included with depth and
consistent connection, validation by evidence
27 pts
V. Good
All content included but limited clarity or depth OR Content is
missing one critical element.
25 pts
Satisfactory
Content missing: 1. Two critical elements Or 2. Writing lacks
clarity, depth
15 pts
Needs Improvement
Content missing: 1. Two critical elements 2. Clarity 3. Writing
is largely unsupported
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Section missing
30 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of
HP 2020
1. Identify HP2020 goals and objectives
2. Relate HP2020 goals and objectives to health concern topic
3. Identify guidelines and a screening method related to health
concern
4. Review validity (predictive power) of screening tool method

6. to include what population the tool is applicable to use with (for
instance, adult, child, culture)
(4 critical elements)
20 pts
Excellent
All critical elements (content) included with depth and
consistent connection, validation by evidence
18 pts
V. Good
All content included but limited clarity or depth OR Content is
missing one critical element.
17 pts
Satisfactory
Content missing: 1. Two critical elements Or 2. Writing lacks
clarity, depth
10 pts
Needs Improvement
Content missing: 1. Two critical elements 2. Clarity 3. Writing
is largely unsupported
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Section missing
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePopulation Level
Planning Interventions
1. Investigate what is being done at the population health level
related to prevention and health promotion for the health
problem at the national and state level
2. Identify what and how outcomes are being tracked related to
said interventions.

7. 3. Utilize HP2020, CDC, state public health department,
research, etc. as resources for interventions and data.
(3 critical elements)
20 pts
Excellent
All critical elements (content) included with depth and
consistent connection, validation by evidence
18 pts
V. Good
All content included but limited clarity or depth OR Content is
missing one critical element.
17 pts
Satisfactory
Content missing: 1. Two critical elements Or 2. Writing lacks
clarity, depth
10 pts
Needs Improvement
Content missing: 1. Two critical elements 2. Clarity 3. Writing
is largely unsupported
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Section missing
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssignment
Format Possible Points = 25 Points
APA
1. All content accurately utilizes APA format for citations and
table formatting per APA current edition.

8. 2. Reference list is formatted per APA current edition.
Cover page, running heads, font size and type, reference list and
headings per APA current ed.
15 pts
Excellent
No APA errors
14 pts
V. Good
1-2 APA errors
12 pts
Satisfactory
3-4 APA errors
8 pts
Needs Improvement
5-6 APA errors
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
7 or more APA errors
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Syntax,
Spelling
1. Grammar, writing voice, and spelling are in accordance with
APA current edition.
2. Scientific prose/voice is consistent.

9. 3. Writing has precision and clarity
4. See APA current edition, 3, Writing Clearly and Concisely
10 pts
Excellent
Written work is free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation
errors.
9 pts
V. Good
Written work is largely free of grammatical, spelling or syntax
errors. (Approximately 1-2).
8 pts
Satisfactory
Written work includes some grammatical, spelling or syntax
errors that distract the reader. (Approximately 3-4).
5 pts
Needs Improvement
Written work contains numerous grammatical, spelling or
syntax errors that distract the reader (Approximately 5-6).
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
7 or more errors
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLate Penalty
Deductions
Students are expected to submit assignments by the time they
are due. Assignments submitted after the due date and time will
receive a deduction of 10% of the total points possible for that
assignment for each day the assignment is late. Assignments
will be accepted, with penalty as described, up to a maximum of
three days late, after which point a zero will be recorded for the
assignment. Quizzes and discussions are not considered
assignments and are not part of the late assignment policy.

10. 0 pts
Deduction of points
0 pts
Deduction of points
0 pts
Total Points: 125