Addicted and Pregnant Teens: An Integrated Approach to Risk ReductionThis week, you begin the Scholar-Practitioner Project by selecting a topic and public health issue in which you have interest or experience. For example, if the topic you selected was infant mortality, you might narrow the breadth of this topic by examining how infant mortality is impacted by a public health issue such as maternal diabetes, prenatal care, or low birth weight.Pending Instructor approval, the issue that you select will become the focus of your four project components (conducting research, letter to the editor, research policy brief, and advocacy pitch). In addition, you will share information about this issue during your weekly Discussions, as many are intended to support the completion of your Scholar-Practitioner Project.By Day 7 of this week, submit the following:In 1 or 2 sentences, identify the topic and public health issue you have selected.In 1 or 2 sentences, explain why you have selecte
d this topic and public health issue.By Day 7 of Week 2, your Instructor will provide feedback.follow instructions abovesomething short, more of a proposalAnswer preview
Research studies show that almost all pregnant teenagers in the United States did not plan for the pregnancy and became pregnant while have unprotected sexual intercourse immediately after drug use or alcohol abuse. The public health implications of a situation where 20percent of high school girls are pathological binge drinkers, over 10 percent smoke a pack of cigarette a day, and an additional 10percent are regular users of either prescription opioids, and marijuana is substantial enough to warrant strategic changes. My reason for selecting this topic is of two-fold. The first is my desire to contribute to the body of knowledge on the issue after my experience as a volunteer at a community center that provides support to poor teen mothers and their children
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