This paper aims to study the rise of chronic diseases, specifically cardiovascular disease in rural communities in Canada due to spatial disparities and geographical isolation.

RESEARCH PAPER (example attached)

Based on your annotated bibliography, you will write a research paper to increase your understanding of the topic you selected.

the topic is: Rural communities in Canada tend to face a vast variety of health issues due to their lack of access to healthcare services. This paper aims to study the rise of chronic diseases, specifically cardiovascular disease in rural communities in Canada due to spatial disparities and geographical isolation.

In addition to using supporting sources to develop your argument you must also think critically about the topic and how it relates to the issues and concepts addressed in the course. Remember, this is a health geography course so your research paper must engage with the theories and research in this field. When you are writing your paper imagine that you are writing for someone who has no background in health geography. Therefore, make sure you define the terms and concepts that you use.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• To continue to develop the ability to conduct literature searches and determine the relevancy and credibility of sources
• To critically evaluate different sources related to a single health geography issue
• To develop the skill of writing a clear and concise research paper
• To engage with the course theories and health geography concepts in relation to a topic outside of the course content

RESEARCH PAPER REQUIREMENTS

1. Introduction

• Clearly states your topic, your approach to the topic and how it is relevant to health geography.

1. Literature Review

• Discuss the key issues, themes, concepts and debates occurring in your field of research. Do not summarize each article. Instead organize the literature review around the key issues/themes that you identify and illustrate the links between the readings in each of these areas.
• Have seprate parahrphs for each theme and then wihtin those paragraphs discuss all the papers talking about that and thier diffrent views. 

1. Methodology

• Clearly discuss the methodology and methods used in your field of research. Do the articles use qualitative or quantitative methods? Is there a particular approach the majority of studies use? Are there outliers? What are the reasons given for the use of certain methods? What are some of the benefits/drawbacks of certain methods? 

1. Course Relevance

• Choose at least TWO course concepts/theories and discuss how they relate to your topic. This needs to be detailed and critical. Again, assume the reader is unfamiliar with health geography and define terms and concepts used. You can draw from the course readings to do so. Do not cite lecture materials.
• The class is geo of dieases:  the course we will examine the relationships between space, place, and health and will illustrate how a ‘geographic lens’ can be used to understand both global and local health issues. We also consider geography as a social determinant of health. Course topics are  Health Geographies , geoggraohy imagnations,  threaputic landscapes, globalization , infectionous dieases, aging, health of indigenous ppl, transnatioanl health. Therapeutic Landscapeions- Theories & Approaches
  
  

1. Conclusion/Questions

• Develop TWO questions that you think need to still be answered in light of your research. Are there gaps in the research? Areas that still need to be explore? The use of different research methods required? These questions need to be grounded in your previous discussions.

SOURCES

• You need to use at least three (3) of the six (6) sources discussed in your annotated bibliography. (annoated bib attached) 
• In addition, you will need to include two (2) other peer-reviewed academic publications (this can include journal articles, chapters in books or edited books that you have not previously discussed). Therefore, you should have a minimum of five (5) peer-reviewed sources in total.
• You may include references from government publications, bulletins, research-based websites, newspaper or magazine articles that support your paper. However, you should be critical of these sources and the viewpoints that they represent and they do not count as peer-reviewed sources.
• You can use articles from the course as additional sources (they do not count towards the five (5) academic sources) but you cannot reference lectures.

FORMAT

• No title page. Include you name, student number, course code, instructor’s name, TA’s name, and a short title of the research paper in the header of the first page
• Single-spaced
• You may use subheadings (Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Course Relevance and Conclusion)
• Times New Roman, 12pt
• Margins: 1” at the top/bottom and 1” on the sides.
• Include page numbers
• Include a bibliography or works cited page at the end of the paper
• Use APA citation style
• The research paper should be four (4) single-spaced pages long, not including the bibliography

LATE PENALTY

• Late assignments will lose 20% for the first day and 10% every day after that.

EVALUATION

Your research paper will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Introduction

• Topic is clearly articulated
• Link to the course and the field of health geography is clear

Literature Review

• Key themes, issues or approaches in the literature are identified
• Links between the sources discussed

Methodology

• Clear description of the methods used in the field
• Discussion of some of the benefits and drawbacks of methods used
• Links between the sources discussed

Course Relevance

• The paper incorporates at least two of the course themes/concepts
• The paper provides a critical analysis of the issue in light of the course themes/concepts
• Concepts/themes are clearly defined

Conclusion

• The paper incorporates two questions that are drawn from the paper and relevant to the topic

Writing Style

• No spelling or grammar mistakes
• Sentence structure is clear and readable
• Evidence of proofreading

Formatting and Presentation

• The formatting is according to the requirements outlined above
• Formatting is consistent

Sources

• At least three (3) sources are from the annotated bibliography
• At least two (2) new peer-reviewed sources are included
• Sources are relevant and less than ten (10) years old
• Citations and bibliography formatted according to APA style 

ASSIGNMENT 2 – CHECKLIST

Please do not hand this in with your assignment, this is for your reference only.

Introduction

• Clearly articulate topic
• Link to course is clear

Body of the Paper

• Key themes/concepts identified
• Methods are identified and discussed
• Two course concepts are defined and discussed
• Two questions are developed

Writing Style

• Proofread for spelling and grammar errors
• Sentences are clear and concise
• Ideas are well organized and clear

Formatting

• No title page
• Header on first page includes your name, student number, the course instructor’s name and title of the research paper
• Single-spaced
• Pages numbered
• Margins: 1” at the top/bottom and 1” on the sides.
• Assignment does not exceed four (4) pages (4 pages without refrences) 

Sources

• At least three (3) sources from annotated bibliography
• At least two (2) new peer-reviewed sources
• Sources are relevant and less than ten (10) years old
• Citations and bibliography are formatted according to APA style
• no plagarism