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MBA, Ph.D in Management
Harvard university
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Strayer University
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Guidelines for Final Paper – HSC 235 Sex, Gender, and Health Write a 4-6 page paper on a topic that is related to sex, gender and health that is of interest to you.
Focus on a specific group. Examples of special topics might include:
•Heterosexual Women and HIV
•Transgender Individuals in the Healthcare System
•Intersex Babies and Decisions About Gender Assignment
•Gay Men and Lesbians in Health Professions
•Women and Their Experiences With Male Physicians
•HIV+ Gay Men Who Are Over Age 50
•Immigrant Women And Healthcare Challenges You are not limited to these topics. You can come up with your own topic. Choose a topic that is
personally interesting to you. Your completed assignment should include the following areas. Be sure to research at least three peerreviewed references beyond the course materials. Your paper should include the following sections, labeled with these subheads: Introduction Provide an overview of the group you are focusing on. Include any useful statistics, such as estimated
number of individuals in this group and where they are most likely to be found. Challenges Describe the challenges that this group faces from a healthcare perspective. Consider relevant factors
such as:
•Income disparity
•Stigma
•Lack of knowledge by health care professionals of their medical needs
•Power or lack of power
•Other challenges Concerns Identify and discuss your personal concerns around the needs of this group from the healthcare
perspective. Consider:
•How unmet healthcare needs are placing individuals in this group at risk
• The importance of addressing this need
Example of a Program
Describe a program that has been targeted toward meeting the needs of this group. Include:
• Sponsor of the program
•Goals
•Techniques used, e.g. classes, counseling, direct care, other activities
•Outcome If you are not able to find an example of a program, describe what you think would be an ideal approach
to meeting the health needs of this group. Conclusions Describe your own conclusions regarding this group. Include:
•Any personal experiences you have had with members of this group
•Your own perceptions and biases
•A summary of what you learned Please submit your topic for the final paper to your instructor no later than the end of Module 3 for
approval. This assignment will be due at the end of Module Seven. Also, your paper needs to be written
in APA style, double-spaced, with a cover page, and a separate reference page. Please refer to rubric for
how your paper will be graded. Click the back button to return to the Assignment.
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