Final Project Proposal
Who:
This is an individual effort assignment from each student in the course.
What:
The Final Project Proposal is a written submission in which students identify and discuss the issue(s) surrounding their chosen themes/topics and propose a program, initiative, or activity that will address those issues. For example, a student from a previous semester chose the theme of Climate Change and Natural Disasters for his project package. For the Final Project Product Proposal, he discussed how climate change affects agriculture in South and Central America. Within the proposal, he identified the issue and causes, prior attempts and deficiencies in addressing the issue, and proposed the solution of enhancing global awareness through art (making information pertaining to climate change more appealing and interesting for a targeted audience).
- Sample Final Project ProposalActions
- Final Project Proposal TemplateActions
Students are required to submit drafts of the Final Project Product Proposal for feedback before submitting the final draft of the proposal.
- Part 1:
- The problem to be addressed
- Problem subtopic
- Possible causes and maintaining forces
- Background and Justification
- Part 2:
- Newly proposed deliverable
- Evaluation
Here are the recommended completion steps:
- View the provided example and the sample template.
- The student should select a global healthcare-related topic that truly interests them; they should not feel confined in this process. However, check with the instructor to confirm this topic is “OK.”
- Identify a problem within that topic area, and then, write that problem as a research question. <<<<< Take time with this step. Historically, this is what students have struggled with the most. Here is a very brief example:
- Topic = WNBA Basketball
- Problem = There are not as many teams as the NBA so there is a limited variety of matchups.
- Research question/subtopic = Based on past research, what are the major hurdles that are delaying the expansion of the WNBA?
- Write part 1 mentioned above.
- Identify a possible solution to the research question and substantiate why this is unique and better than previous solutions to the problem.
- *NOTE: This will be the catalyst for the dynamic deliverable. For example, If your solution to the lack of teams in the WNBA is to write an NBA bylaw that requires NBA teams to also have a “sister” WNBA team. The dynamic deliverable would be that bylaw. If your solution is to have a TV campaign to encourage fans to write letters to NBA owners (who don’t have a WNBA team) and encourage them to start one, the dynamic deliverable would be an original video of that TV commercial.
- Write part 2 mentioned above.
- Review to ensure all the required subheadings, from the template, are included and covered.
Example themes/topics/global health problems may include (but are not limited to):
- HIV/AIDS
- Obesity & Heart Disease
- Food/Water Insecurity, Hunger, & Poverty
- Medical Tourism
- Climate Change & Natural Disasters
- Abortion & Family Planning
- Universal Healthcare vs. Private Sector Insurance-based Payers
- Health & Wellbeing for Nations at War/Unrest
- Vaccinations, Genetic Testing, Autism & Developmental Disabilities
- Global Health Security & Preparedness for Aggressive Communicable Diseases
- LGBT Community Health
- Cancer
- Euthanasia / Death & Dying
***Students are also welcome and encouraged to propose topics of study they would like to pursue beyond this list.
When:
Parts 1 and 2 are due during the first module. The complete draft and final copy are due during the second module.
Where:
Assignments will be uploaded to Canvas utilizing the upload link.
How:
Students will need access to the FIU libraries, and course textbook and MS Word to complete this assignment.
Why:
This aligns most with the learning objective indicating “Construct approaches that address healthcare reform initiatives (e.g., increase efficiency, effectiveness, or equity) that affect the delivery of healthcare systems locally, globally, and nationally (GE)”
Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
|---|---|---|
Drafts Submitted and approved (5 points each) · Part 1 · Part 2 | This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. | 10 pts |
Learning Outcome APA Format Followed | This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. | 10 pts |
Intro to Problem Addressed & Supported by Research | This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. | 10 pts |
Causes & Maintaining Forces Addressed & Supported by Research | This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. | 10 pts |
Background & Justification Addressed & Supported by Research | This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. | 10 pts |
Sufficient Detail of New Deliverable Provided | This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. | 10 pts |
Evaluation Measures Outlined | This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. | 10 pts |
Global Awareness Highlighted via Deliverable as outlined | This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. | 10 pts |
Global-Perspective-Taking Highlighted via Deliverable as outlined | This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. | 10 pts |
Overall Quality of proposal (Thorough Expansive Research/Critical Analysis; Demonstrative Knowledge/Problem Understanding; Well-written with sufficient detail; Creativity of Proposed Solution and incorporation of Technology and/or Artistic Media) | This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. | 10 pts |
Total Points: 100 |