Final Project Milestone One: Public Health Issue Food Security

Food Security

Overview: There are myriad public health issues affecting the population and environment. As a public health practitioner, one of your job functions will be to examine public health issues through research.

Prompt: Submit an overview paper that describes a public health issue or health hazard that substantiates further research. In particular, be sure to include the following critical elements:

• Identify your topic and explain why this topic is an important public health issue that requires further research.
• Describe the population and/or environment that is affected by this problem.
• Substantiate your work with data and references from peer-reviewed academic journals.

Guidelines for Submission: The paper must be 2 pages in length, with double-spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources from peer-reviewed academic journals cited in APA format.