You are required to locate an article in a media source (the New York Times, any local newspaper, Time magazine, etc.) on a topic related to epidemiology that has been published within the past year....

You are required to locate an article in a media source (the New York Times, any local newspaper, Time magazine, etc.) on a topic related to epidemiology that has been published within the past year. After obtaining the article, please follow the guidelines listed below to ensure success for the Current Event Project Summary. This part of the Current Events Project is worth 55 points. A sample paper from a previous semester will be provided for your viewing.

Current Events Project Summary Assignment Guidelines

1. Select a recent article from a media source (e.g., CNN News, Time Magazine, any local newspaper)

   on a topic related to epidemiology that has been published within the past year. Simply read the article and then write at least a two-page summary highlighting how the article you chose is related to Epidemiology. Specifically, think critically about the topic and present your epidemiologic opinion on the following information:

   a. How is the article related to epidemiology based on what you have learned over the duration of this course?

   1. *Please be sure to include the title, author, media source, and date of article used in the paper.

   2. Avoid just summarizing the article presented; instead, critique the article as if you were an Epidemiologist for a day.

   b. What was the approach of epidemiology used for the study of disease (health conditions) in populations for this article?

2. At the beginning of the two-page summary, include a 2-3 sentence Abstract that summarizes the article used and how the article relates to epidemiology.

   1. The Abstract will count towards the two-page minimum requirement.

   2. *Note: The Abstract portion will be used for the Current Events Project Discussion Board.

3. Include a title page and a reference page (that does not count towards the two-page summary) with

   your reference(s) in theAmerican Psychological Association (APA)format.

   1. Since you will provide your information on the title page, do not include your name or any

      other information at the beginning of the two-page summary.

   2. APA Reference Format Example:

   Merianos, A. L., King, K. A., Vidourek, R. A., & Nabors, L. A XXXXXXXXXXRecent alcohol use and binge drinking based on authoritative parenting among Hispanic youth nationwide.Journal of Child and Family Studies, 1(2), XXXXXXXXXXRetrieved from (website link here if you used an online source)

4. The Current Events Project Summary must be typed, double-spaced, use 12 point Times New Roman font, have 1 inch margins and be submitted through Canvas.

5. The Current Events Project Summary should beat least 2 pages in length.

6. Points will be deducted for grammatical errors and failure to meet any of the above-listed criteria.

7. In order to get full credit, you must turn in your project including a PDF copy of the article or

   simply a website link to the article on the reference page, if the article was obtained from a website.