ASSESSMENT BRIEF Subject Code and Title PUBH6008: Capstone A: Applied...

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	ASSESSMENT BRIEF
	Subject Code and Title		PUBH6008: Capstone A: Applied Research Project in Public Health
	Assessment		Assessment 1: Project Outline
	Individual/Group		Individual
	Length		One page
	Learning Outcomes		This assessment addresses the following learning outcomes: 1. Plan and write a research proposal Develop research skills and apply these to a public health issue Conduct a small literature review which critically analyses key issues on a public health research topic

	Submission		Due Sunday following the end of Module2at 11:55pm AEST/AEDT*

	Weighting		Pass/Fail (100%)
	Total Marks		Pass/Fail (100 points)

*Please Note: This time isSydneytime (AEST or AEDT). Please convert to your own time zone (e.g. Adelaide = 11:25pm).

Instructions:

Students must discuss with their learning facilitator a potential project idea inmodule 1, week 1.By the end of module 1, students will be required to submit to their learning facilitator a one page outline of the project (non-graded)and a GANTT chart describing their project timeline.

The outline/summary will clearly identify the issue under investigation and justify its significance, and broadly explain how the project will be approached and its feasibility. The learning facilitator must approve the project and evaluate it in terms of its feasibility, scope, workload implications, ethics and rigour.You must not proceed on the project without the approval of the learning facilitator. Failure to obtain approval of the project idea at an early stage may lead to delays in the development of the project.

Students may select a topic related to their current public health practice/program/organization,ormay analyse publically available datasets (e.g. Google Explore) or publicly available online text content as part of their research project.

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Akansha · Accepted Answer

Project Title: Obesity among children
Purpose of the project: To analyse prevalence of childhood obesity and factors highlighting the prevention strategies to treat the problem
Background and Significance: Childhood obesity has really become a global epidemic in many nations throughout the world, and it is a significant public health concern of the twenty-first century. Obesity and overweight have risen tremendously in many emerging countries in recent years, particularly in metropolitan areas and among those with high socioeconomic status. It is generally accepted that the rise in obesity is characterized by an abnormal balance between energy consumption and dissipation, with an increase in overall balanced energy state being directly related to the lifestyle chosen and dietary consumption habits. One of the most important elements considered as a cause of obesity is genetics. According to some research, BMI is 25–40% genetically determined. However, to alter body weight, genetic susceptibility must frequently be combined with other biological and lifestyle variables. Management of behavioral and medical changes are the major solutions to this problem. Apart,

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