Dominicans in USA/ HIV disease
PH 407 Paper #1 Guidelines
Primary areas of review Possible Points Score Comments
1 DEMOGRAPHICS OF POPULATION: The paper provides a clear description of the selected cultural/ ethnic population group’s demographic profile 1.5
2 HEALTH STATISTICS OF POPULATION: Overall health and disease statistics of your group. 1
3 RISK FACTORS: The paper provides a clear description of the selected cultural/ ethnic population group’s risk factors (influences on their health status) including epidemiological, environmental, health behaviors, etc. 2
4 CULTURAL OR ETHNIC GROUP-SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS: Language, cultural practices, religion, expected behavior, etc. 1
5 MIGRATION PATTERNS: Historical migration, and levels of acculturation and/or assimilation, any experience with discrimination 0.5
6 TRADITIONAL HEALTH CONCEPTS/HEALTH BELIEFS/HEALING PRACTICES 1.5
7 EXPERIENCE WITH WESTERN HEALTHCARE: Access to services, barriers and obstacles faced by group 0.5
8 HEALTH CONDITION: Description of the selected health issue including a definition, diagnosis, related symptoms, effects on health, and WESTERN and TRADITIONAL treatments. 2
9 HEALTH CONDITION IN YOUR POPULATION: The paper includes statistics on the effects of the health issue on the cultural group – prevalence and incidence of the problem as it affects the general population and selected cultural group population, specific risk factors of your group for the health condition, and why/how the condition is affecting your population compared to general population. 2.5
10 Grammar, sentence structure and flow 1
11 Appropriate use of in text and reference list citations in APA style format 1
12 Reference list of at least ten sources (5 population, 5 condition) 0.5
Primary areas of review Possible Points Score Comments
1 DEMOGRAPHICS OF POPULATION: The paper provides a clear description of the selected cultural/ ethnic population group’s demographic profile 1.5
2 HEALTH STATISTICS OF POPULATION: Overall health and disease statistics of your group. 1
3 RISK FACTORS: The paper provides a clear description of the selected cultural/ ethnic population group’s risk factors (influences on their health status) including epidemiological, environmental, health behaviors, etc. 2
4 CULTURAL OR ETHNIC GROUP-SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICS: Language, cultural practices, religion, expected behavior, etc. 1
5 MIGRATION PATTERNS: Historical migration, and levels of acculturation and/or assimilation, any experience with discrimination 0.5
6 TRADITIONAL HEALTH CONCEPTS/HEALTH BELIEFS/HEALING PRACTICES 1.5
7 EXPERIENCE WITH WESTERN HEALTHCARE: Access to services, barriers and obstacles faced by group 0.5
8 HEALTH CONDITION: Description of the selected health issue including a definition, diagnosis, related symptoms, effects on health, and WESTERN and TRADITIONAL treatments. 2
9 HEALTH CONDITION IN YOUR POPULATION: The paper includes statistics on the effects of the health issue on the cultural group – prevalence and incidence of the problem as it affects the general population and selected cultural group population, specific risk factors of your group for the health condition, and why/how the condition is affecting your population compared to general population. 2.5
10 Grammar, sentence structure and flow 1
11 Appropriate use of in text and reference list citations in APA style format 1
12 Reference list of at least ten sources (5 population, 5 condition) 0.5
