{"id":17706,"date":"2024-03-26T19:37:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T19:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/onorrhea-a-prevalent-sexually-transmitted-infection-sti-identified-growing-public-health-concern\/"},"modified":"2024-03-26T19:37:32","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T19:37:32","slug":"onorrhea-a-prevalent-sexually-transmitted-infection-sti-identified-growing-public-health-concern","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/onorrhea-a-prevalent-sexually-transmitted-infection-sti-identified-growing-public-health-concern\/","title":{"rendered":"onorrhea, a Prevalent Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI), Identified Growing Public Health Concern"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 16pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">*Do not use direct quotes. Rephrase\/paraphrase what we read but still cite it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Capstone Project Description: <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Gonorrhea, a prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI), has been identified as a growing public health concern in Monterey County for age groups 15-24 years old. The rise in gonorrhea rates not only poses significant health risks to individuals but also burdens the healthcare system. By adopting a holistic strategy that includes educational initiatives, awareness campaigns, and the integration of sexual health services in schools and pediatric offices, we can reduce the incidence of gonorrhea and help mitigate its impact on the Monterey County Community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">PICOT:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> In adolescents and young adults ages 15-24 in Monterey County, does the implementation of incorporating education and awareness campaigns and integration with sexual health services at schools and pediatric offices, compared to the current standard sexual education, affect the incidence of gonorrhea over 12 months?<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What do we plan to do about it (interventions):<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Education and Awareness Campaigns:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"3\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Public health campaigns raise awareness about gonorrhea, its modes of transmission, the importance of regular testing and safe sexual practices, and how they can help reduce the stigma surrounding STIs and encourage individuals to seek testing and treatment.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"3\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">HOW WE WILL DO IT:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"4\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Gather information and resources and teach them to young adults in our healthcare setting using teaching handouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Integration with Sexual Health Services At School and Pediatric office:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"3\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Integrating gonorrhea prevention and management into broader sexual health services can enhance overall effectiveness. This includes routine screenings, counseling, and the provision of resources for safer sex practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"3\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">HOW WE WILL DO IT:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"4\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Provide the information we have gathered on a sheet of paper that can be posted on their health board.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Outline&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Introduction<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Gonorrhea is becoming a significant public health concern in Monterey County, especially for individuals aged 15-24 years old. The increasing rates of this sexually transmitted infection not only pose health risks but also put a significant burden on the healthcare system. To address this issue, we must adopt a comprehensive approach that includes education, awareness campaigns, and the integration of sexual health services in schools and pediatric offices. By doing so, we can reduce the incidence of gonorrhea and mitigate its impact on the Monterey County community. This paper will discuss the importance of public health campaigns in raising awareness about gonorrhea. These campaigns can educate individuals about the modes of transmission, the significance of regular testing, and safe sexual practices. By reducing the stigma surrounding STIs, individuals are more likely to seek testing and treatment. This comprehensive approach can help reduce the incidence of gonorrhea and mitigate its impact on public health.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Background and Significance of the Issue(s) lit review<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">What is STI<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Sexually transmitted diseases are a widespread issue, affecting millions of people every year in the US alone. They are also commonly referred to as sexually transmitted infections, or STIs. (<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">CDC &#8211; STD Diseases &amp; Related Conditions<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, 2023).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Description of gonorrhea- <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Gonorrhea is a serious health concern; gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease that can affect women, men, and new babies. They directly cause infections in various body parts, such as the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is prevalent, particularly among individuals aged 15 to 24 years old and <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">African Americans <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(CDC, 2022)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were approximately 1.6 million new gonococcal infections in the United States in 2018(CDC, 2022). It&#8217;s important to raise awareness about the fact that gonorrhea can be asymptomatic to encourage people to get tested regularly and prevent the spread of the disease. Gonorrhea is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae (CDC, 2022). This infection is primarily transmitted through sexual contact, including but limited to vaginal, anal, and oral sex.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">modes of transmission<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&#8211; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Per the World Health Organization, STIs are formed through thirty microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, that can be transmitted through sexual contact. The organisms can infect various body parts, such as the urethra, rectum, female reproductive tract, mouth, throat, or eyes. Also, individuals should be aware that some STIs can be passed on from mother to child during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. In infants, the eyes are the most commonly affected area by gonorrhea. (World Health Organization, 2023).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Signs and symptoms- <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Symptoms of Gonorrhea may start to show up after a week of infection. Some people may not experience any symptoms at all. However, in men, some common symptoms that may appear after a week of infection include polyuria, purulent drainage from the penis, swelling or erythema at the opening of the penis, swelling or pain in the testicles, and a persistent sore throat. Women may experience a range of symptoms, including discharge from the vagina, pain or burning sensation while urinating, heavier periods or spotting, pain during sexual intercourse, sharp pain in the lower abdomen, sore throat, and fever. It&#8217;s crucial to get tested and treated promptly if you suspect that you may have been infected with Gonorrhea to avoid any further complications (Mayo Clinic, 2024).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Long term effects- <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It&#8217;s important to note that if left untreated, gonorrhea can result in serious health complications; the infection can spread to the uterus or fallopian tubes, leading to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility, and an increased risk of HIV transmission (CDC, 2022). If PID is left untreated, it can cause internal abscesses and chronic pelvic pain. Additionally, it can damage the fallopian tubes and increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy (CDC, 2022). Men who are untreated for gonorrhea can lead to epididymitis and, in rare cases, even infertility (CDC, 2022). If symptoms are ignored and left untreated in both women and men, it can spread to the blood and cause disseminated gonococcal infection (DGI), which can be a severe condition (CDC, 2022). DGI is usually characterized by arthritis, tenosynovitis, and dermatitis (CDC, 2022). It&#8217;s important to take proactive steps to protect oneself from this infection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">the significance of regular testing- <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It is vital to create awareness about the risks of gonorrhea and the significance of regular testing, particularly for those who are sexually active. It&#8217;s essential to recognize that anyone sexually active can be at risk of contracting gonorrhea. Any individual that is sexually active person can contract gonorrhea through unprotected vaginal, anal, or oral sex (Monterey County Assessment, 2024). According to the County of Monterey Public Health, if you are sexually active, you should be tested for gonorrhea and other STIs. If you are a sexually active homosexual, bisexual, or who has sex with men, you should be tested for gonorrhea every year. Sexually active women, younger than 25 years old, or older women with risk factors such as new or multiple sex partners or a sex partner who has a sexually transmitted infection. In that case, you should be tested for gonorrhea every year. If you are pregnant, it is important that you talk to your healthcare provider so that you get the correct examination, testing, and treatment, as necessary. Treating gonorrhea as soon as possible will make health complications for your baby less likely (Monterey County Assessment, 2024).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">safe sexual practices<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Local numbers<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Access to healthcare services<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">reducing the stigma surrounding STIs<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Theoretical Framework<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Sexually Transmitted Infections: Adopting a Sexual Health Paradigm.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 72pt; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Psychosocial and Behavioral Interventions &#8211; Sexually Transmitted Infections &#8211; NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Development of the Capstone Project<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 13pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<h1 style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 7pt; line-height: 1.05652; cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 12.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Improving sexually transmitted infection screening, testing, and treatment among 15-24 year olds<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Description of the Project (or Intervention)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Public health campaigns to raise awareness about gonorrhea<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Education<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Integrating of sexual health services in schools and pediatric offices<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Evaluation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Implications (or Lessons Learned)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<ul style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"2\"><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Conclusion&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Resources:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ol style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/gonorrhea\/drug-resistant\/public-health-threat\/default.htm#:~:text=The%20bacteria%20that%20cause%20gonorrhea,to%20the%20last%20available%20cure.&amp;text=Gonorrhea%20is%20the%20second%20most,infection%20in%20the%20United%20States<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/00&#8211;epqpVps?si=pdV3SfGSioIOepr-<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CID\/DCDC\/Pages\/Gonorrhea.aspx<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.niaid.nih.gov\/diseases-conditions\/gonorrhea<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/news\/department-of-public-health-announces-first-cases-of-concerning-gonorrhea-strain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.co.monterey.ca.us\/government\/departments-a-h\/health\/diseases\/gonorrhea<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.co.monterey.ca.us\/government\/departments-a-h\/health\/diseases\/gonorrhea\/gonorrhea-local-data<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.datasharemontereycounty.org\/indicators\/index\/dashboard?id=205773323944679562<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.thecommunityguide.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-right: 24pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.datasharemontereycounty.org\/indicators\/index\/view?indicatorId=248&amp;localeId=264&amp;localeChartIdxs=1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/josh.13084<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 12pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/sexually-transmitted-infections-(stis)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/general\/default.htm#:~:text=A%20sexually%20transmitted%20infection%20%28STI%29%20is%20a%20virus%2C<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/gonorrhea\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20351774<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/std\/gonorrhea\/stdfact-gonorrhea-detailed.htm<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><a style=\"cursor: auto;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Psychosocial and Behavioral Interventions &#8211; Sexually Transmitted Infections &#8211; NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 20pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Introduction<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This section should be one or two paragraphs. Here are some things I do <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">not<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> want:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u25cf<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The \u201crunning head\u201d listed on your title page<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u25cf<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">A repeat of the title at the top of the first page<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u25cf<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">An abstract<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Background and Significance of the Issue(s)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">(In this section, you should explain the background &amp; significance of the issue or issues with which this Capstone is concerned \u2013 school lunches, healthcare for the homeless, etc. Here is where you bring in your <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">scholarly and policy references<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">: the research and the relevant policy context. How are school lunches funded? How many uninsured people are there in Monterey County? Has your intervention been tried elsewhere? One question I always ask is, why has this problem not been solved already? Usually, that is because it is a <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">difficult<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> problem \u2013 so tell me why it\u2019s difficult).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This section should be fairly substantial \u2013 not necessarily long, but grounded in the literature, including demographics of the target community.&nbsp; Remember the idea of \u201cevidence-based practice\u201d? This is the part where you <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">show me the evidence<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> \u2013 and the evidence should be about both the problem and the (proposed) solution).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Sub-heading level 2 looks like this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">If your discussion of the background has clear sub-sections, consider using section headers for each of those \u2013 it makes it easier for the reader (me!) to follow the argument and helps you as the writer \u2018clump\u2019 your data.&nbsp; See the APA manual for the formatting of the levels. You probably won\u2019t need more than two levels in a paper like this. Level 1 is centered, bold-faced, and key words are capitalized. Level 2 is flush left, bold-faced, and key words are capitalized. (Are we having fun yet?)&nbsp; Other sections that might benefit from sub-headings are the description of the project itself, and lessons learned.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Speaking of APA Formatting<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Based on my reading of N365 papers, I would say that many of you would benefit from re-visiting the APA Manual, especially in relation to <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">in-text citations<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Do <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">not<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> write:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u25cf<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;According to an article published in the American Journal of Nursing (2014)\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u25cf<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Smith and Jones wrote in their 2016 article \u201cHop-Scotch Your Way to Fitness!\u201d\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u25cf<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;According to an article by Scott Pruitt and Ryan Zinke (2018) entitled \u201cRolling Back the Regulations that Get in the Way of Wilderness Exploitation\u201d, it was stated that\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">None of that, please. You say, \u201cPruitt and Zinke (2018) report that\u2026\u201d or \u201cRepublicans have long argued that\u2026 (Pruitt &amp; Zinke, 2018).\u201d All the other information is in the reference list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Please pay attention also to the rules about when you list all authors and when you use \u201cet al.\u201d . Finally, pay very close attention to the rules about quotations from other texts; briefly, they should be rare, clearly marked, and always linked to a page number.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Somewhere in This Paper, a Theoretical Framework<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">This could go in any of several places \u2013 background, development, description of the project? \u2013 but somewhere. Tell me how your project fits into a larger theory of community\/ public health nursing. I encourage you to use either the 10 Essential Services of Public Health, or one of the health promotion theories we discussed in Week 7 (Health Belief Model, Social Norms theory, etc.) There are other theories out there; you might want to check with your clinical instructor first if you are considering using something else. The 10 Essential Services framework is really fine; I suggest you pick no more than two of these to focus on, rather than listing all the ones your project could conceivably be connected to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Development of the Capstone Project<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Here you tell me about how you came to identify this topic and this particular project as your capstone project. I would expect that this would include something about your own experiences (\u201cWe noticed as we spent time in the school that\u2026\u201d) as well as input from your preceptors, other agency staff, other stakeholders, your readings in the relevant literature, and your clinical instructor. How and why did you identify this topic?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Description of the Project (or Intervention)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Make a difference in your community! What can you do to have a positive impact at your site\/on staff at the site you do your clinical\/ on clients of the site? What did you do, and how did you do it? There may well be some parts of this that you actually did, for instance you designed a brochure for patients, designed a Powerpoint for educating staff at the clinic and some parts that you designed\/proposed but you were not able to implement because you didn\u2019t have time for. The intervention can be a modification to an existing plan\/ policy\/adding specific questions\/or guideline. For instance, de-escalation\/ yoga technique\/anxiety reduction techniques are proposed to be taught or was taught if you had the chance..If you have done it then great, even if you do not have time or chance to do the plan, I expect you have the designed plan\/PP\/brochure\/educational material\/modification of plan\/guideline\/added policy\/added questions\/ design a website for informing about a topic, etc.. If you design a brochure\/ PP, please attach in the appendix.. for instance say \u201ca&nbsp; Powerpoint was made to educate staff. See Appendix 1.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Evaluation<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">If you did an evaluation of the project, describe that here. If you did not, tell me about <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">how one <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">might<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> evaluate it<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">. Consider the various types of evaluation that we learned about earlier \u2013 summative, formative, etc. \u201cImpact\u201d data is important \u2013 and also hardest to come by. Think about <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">process<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> evaluation also \u2013 did we do what we said we were going to do? Was it feasible, acceptable to the stakeholders, sustainable? Are there interim outcomes that we could document? Participation rates, information packets distributed, curriculum modules developed, etc. (Remember your logic models \u2013 short term, medium, term, long term?) Try to think of something here besides a satisfaction survey; however, it is fine if a pre-survey and post-survey works.. think of ways like visitor traffic for your website, visitors count who contact through website email address&#8230;Please mention your pre-survey and post-survey in the appendix if you used such a method.. For instance, say \u201cA pre-survey was done. see Appendix 2. A post-survey was done. See Appendix 3.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Implications (or Lessons Learned)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Okay, so now what? Research studies usually label this section as \u201cimplications\u201d; policy studies often talk about \u201clessons learned.\u201d Here we want a little of both \u2013 what do you think this means, and what did you learn from it? Could or should this program be continued, expanded, or modified? If you were doing something like this again, what might you do differently? (Start earlier or smaller, consult with X people first, have fewer items in your teaching demo, provide more snacks\u2026?)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Conclusions<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Wrap it up \u2013 briefly summarize where you were, what you did, &amp; what you think it meant. Almost done!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Miscellaneous Notes<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Double spaced throughout, 1 inch margins, Times New Roman or Arial, 12 point font.&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Align<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> the text to the left (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">not<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> Justify<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">).&nbsp; Indent the first line of each paragraph. Don\u2019t make your paragraphs too long! More than about half a page is generally too long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Submit this paper online. One person from each group is enough to submit the paper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Use active voice, not passive.&nbsp; Say, \u201cWe gathered this data\u201d, not \u201cthe data was gathered.\u201d Say, \u201cSmith and Jones (2016) report that longer school lunches produce happier children\u201d, not \u201cLonger school lunches have been shown to produce happier children (Smith &amp; Jones, 2016).\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 72pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u25cf<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\t<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Spell check.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 72pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u25cf<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\t<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Please cite according to APA 7.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 72pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u25cf<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\t<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">It is helpful if all of the group members read the paper, proofread together or one by one do the proofreading.. read the whole paper, not just your part!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 72pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\u25cf<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\t<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Ask me if there is any confusion, concerns..<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">References<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">These should always start on a separate page, alphabetical by first author, double-spaced, with a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">hanging indent<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Do I make the rules? I do not. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">They are what they are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Author1, X. X., Author2, Y. Y., &amp; Author3, Z. (Year). Title of article: Subtitle of article. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Title of Journal, 7<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, 321 &#8211; 334.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Author1, X. X., Author2, Y. Y., &amp; Author3, Z. (Year). Title of article: Subtitle of article. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Title of Journal, 7<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, 321 &#8211; 334.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Author1, X. X., Author2, Y. Y., &amp; Author3, Z. (Year). Title of article: Subtitle of article. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Title of Journal, 7<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, 321 &#8211; 334.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Author1, X. X., Author2, Y. Y., &amp; Author3, Z. (Year). Title of article: Subtitle of article. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Title of Journal, 7<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, 321 &#8211; 334.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Note #1: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Word will make the hanging indent for you! &nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Look it up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Note #2:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">a)<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp; <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">\t<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">If it\u2019s a source that only exists in an online form, or is most easily accessed that way, then <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">DO<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"> include the URL. This mainly applies to government sources, policy documents, etc. Date of access not required. The URL should be as specific as possible \u2013 i.e., it should take me right to the report, not just the organization\u2019s home page. See APA section 7.03, Technical and Research Reports, for the general format for such things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Note #3<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">:&nbsp; on documenting interviews &amp; \u201cpersonal communication\u201d:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 1.38; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">The normal way to reference a conversation within APA is through the \u201cpersonal communication\u201d format (see APA Manual 6.20, p. 179).&nbsp; These do not show up in the reference list.&nbsp; If you have more than a few of these, however, or if they are important sources of information, you might consider listing them in an <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">appendix<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">, with names, dates, and titles. In the body of the paper, you would cite it like this: (A. Gonzalez, March 24, 2018, Interview #1). In the appendix, you would list the interviews either alphabetically or chronologically, with date and title: Interview #1: A. Gonzalez, Director of Food Services, Salinas Elementary School District, March 24, 2018.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 2.4; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; cursor: auto; color: inherit;\">Try to avoid using personal interviews as sources for data that can be obtained elsewhere, though. If the director of food services says, \u201cMost of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch\u2026\u201d \u2013 you can get that data from another source. If she says, \u201cSince we switched to a longer lunch period, I see a lot less food being wasted, because kids have more time to eat\u201d \u2013 that\u2019s a good quote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><br style=\"cursor: auto; color: inherit;\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*Do not use direct quotes. Rephrase\/paraphrase what we read but still cite it. Capstone Project Description: Gonorrhea, a prevalent sexually transmitted infection (STI), has been identified as a growing public health concern in Monterey County for age groups 15-24 years old. 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