Position Paper: A culmination of your work in the course and focusing on one of the arguments presented in the Daniel text, the 5-6 page (maximum) Position Paper will include: (1) An introduction to t

Position Paper: A culmination of your work in the course and focusing on one of the arguments presented in the Daniel text, the 5-6 page (maximum) Position Paper will include: (1) An introduction to the argument on your public health issue(s) of choice (including a clear thesis); (2) Major findings in the literature that support your position for the paper; (3) A conclusion; and (4) at least 6 CREDIBLE (e.g., peer reviewed journals) citations accompanied by a reference list at the end of the paper.

List of topics: 

-Will Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) Negatively Affect Human Health and the Environment?

 -Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? -Do the Benefits of Statin Drugs Outweigh the Risks? 

-Are Homeopathic Remedies Effective? -Does the Affordable Health Care Act Violate Religious Freedom? 

-Is the Affordable Health Care Act Successful? -Should the Healthcare System Continuously Strive to Extend Life?

 -Is There a Link Between Vaccination and Autism? -Do Religion and Prayer Benefit Health? -

Should Marijuana Be Legalized for Medicinal Purposes? 

-Should Addiction to Drugs Be Labeled a Brain Disease? 

-Are Energy Drinks with Alcohol Dangerous Enough to Ban? 

-Is the Cost of Treating Cancer Unsustainable? 

-Is There a Valid Link Between Saturated Fat and Heart Disease?

 -Should Embryonic Stem Cell Research Be Permitted? 

-Is It Necessary for Pregnant Women to Completely Abstain from All Alcoholic Beverages? 

-Should Pro-Life Health Providers Be Allowed to Deny Prescriptions on the Basis of Conscience?

 -Should the Cervical Cancer Vaccine for Girls Be Compulsory?

 -Is There a Valid Reason for Routine Infant Male Circumcision?

 -Is the Use of "Smart" Pills for Cognitive Enhancement Dangerous? 

-Are Restrictions on Sugar and Sugary Beverages Justified?

 -Is Weight-Loss Maintenance Possible?