Health Care Disparities (African American)
Reflective Essay Rubric
Write a 600-700 word essay that reflects your learning points from the reading assignments in the textbook. Use chapter 10 (which is attached below) as main source . Additional sources can be used. The essay must include source information from the textbook as well as: unit, text chapter and page number.
CONTENT AREA Points Assigned
Define the Issue
Present background information specific to:
• Relevance to community/public health
• Importance of topic related to community/public health
• Can present statistics, dates, history, timeline, developments, etc. 20
Reflection: Past & Present
• Discusses pertinent past, history or background of topic
• Discusses current issue related to topic
• Able to relate personal story (demonstrates passion for topic) 20
Reflection: Future
• Able to clearly define how information will impact future practice as a Physician assistant on a personal level 20
Appropriate for master level student:
• Grammar
• Spelling
• Adheres to word limit 10
Coherence
• Logical flow of information with a clear beginning and end 10
References
Properly cite Resources/Textbook within the text as well as in reference list
• Must include textbook (chapter, page, table/figure)
• Must include external source: interview, radio program, website, journal article (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-disease-black-americans-covid-19-2021-04-18/) script is attached below, the website included to generate references
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