MODULE 1 HISTORICAL FIGURES AS AGENTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE SARA JOSEPHINE BAKER AND LINDA FRANCIS JAMES INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS Many individuals have played a crucial role in advancing the fields of...

MODULE
1
HISTORICAL FIGURES AS AGENTS
OF SOCIAL CHANGE
SARA JOSEPHINE BAKER AND LINDA FRANCIS JAMES
INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS

Many individuals have played a crucial role in advancing the fields of public health
and health education. These historical figures were extraordinary agents of social
change. They were pioneers of public health and health education in multiple ways,
including disease prevention, eradication, and control, health education and
promotion, developing our understanding of the importance of sanitation and
hygiene, vaccines, and multiple aspects of health and public health systems. For
this assignment, you will prepare a paper about two historical figures, (SARA
JOSEPHINE BAKER and LINDA FRANCIS JAMES).
Review the learning resources provided in this module and think about the
challenges that each historical figure experienced and the contributions each
person made to social change. It is recommended that you start with the resources
that are provided, as there are many available on these figures, some of which may
not be of suitable quality for scholarship. However, you will likely need to find
additional scholarly resources in order to complete this assignment. Consider the
quality of the resource before using and be sure to cite all sources used in your
paper. Visit the Walden Writing Center and review your essential guide to APA style
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To Complete: Submit a 3-5 page paper addressing Baker and James.
Follow the instructions you received with the topic. Be sure that your assignment
has each of the following components.
 Include a APA formatted title page
 Include section headers (APA style headings) for each section
 Cite the sources you used within your text, wherever you refe
ed to or used
them
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 Include an APA formatted reference list at the end of your paper.
Your paper must include the following:
 A title page, in APA format.
 Section headers, in APA format, for each section below
Assignment
 Describe the innovative, health-related activities that the two historical figures
were involved with during their lifetime.
 Compare and contrast the challenges the historical figures experienced in
conducting his or her activities and the strategies each person used to
overcome them.
 Discuss and compare the impact the historical figures had on modern public
health systems.
 Analyze the importance of and implications of the activities for positive social
change.
 Provide a
ief reflection on how one or more historical achievements of
these figures may relate to you personally.
 Cite the sources you used within your text, wherever you refe
ed to or used
them. Be sure to follow APA format.

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