Prompt
Please discuss the following:
- Discuss the pros and cons of each of the three surveillance methods discussed in the reading (contact tracing, wastewater epidemiology or self-reporting via an app). Which do you think is the most useful at this moment for tackling the COVID-19 pandemic?
- Do you agree with the NYT editorial by Petra Molnar and Diego Naranjo? Explain
Recall from the syllabus:
Essay (25 points each)
There will be an essay prompt for each week’s topic. This will be in the same domain of the discussion prompt but you will be asked to perform a brief, independent literature review on the topic and formulate an argument.
You are expected to cite no fewer than three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles in order to make your case. You may NOT cite any of the articles provided in the weekly learning materials.
PubMed is a great resource for finding such articles. As an ASU student, you have access to tens of thousands of articles that would otherwise be behind a paywall. Follow these instructions to gain access to PubMed:
Visit https://libguides.asu.edu/az.php (Links to an external site.)
Search “PubMed” in the “Search For Databases” search bar
Click on the “PubMed” search result
You’re in!
Each essay should be no fewer than 1,000 words and must be submitted as a Microsoft Word document ( x).
Requirements:
The first two lines of the document should be your name and the date
At least 1,000 words of essay content (approximately two (2) pages single-spaced)
Times New Roman font size 12
1 inch margins
At least three (3) unique peer-reviewed references that were NOT part of the weekly reading materials
Vancouver or APA citation style
Failure to follow the instructions will result in a loss of points.
1000 words essayAPA