Below is an overview of the Informative Essay due in Unit 6. As the first formal written assignment for the course, you will begin by building a knowledge-base about your chosen health science topic, which you will hopefully keep or refine as the course continues.
Select a current topic in a health science field you would like to research further and write a 5-page research paper written for an appropriate clinical audience in which you:
A. State your topic and provide any needed background
B. Include and analyze relevant material from various credible research sources
C. Present and discuss controversial aspect(s) of your topic from an objective position
D. Identify gaps or places for further research
Formatting Directions
Use double-spacing, one-inch margins, and a font size of 12 pt.
Include a title page. At the bottom of this page, include the text:
“I, (student’s name), affirm that I have completed this assignment/examination in accordance with the Code of Academic Integrity.”
To review the code, go to the Guide to Student Rights and Responsibilities at http://www.gwired.gwu.edu (Select “Planner and Student Handbook” then “Policies”, then to “Student Rights and Responsibilities”)
Use APA style for references (in-text and reference list). Place your reference list at the end of the complete paper on a separate page.
Create a short title in the header of the paper accompanied by a page number as required in APA format.
