The three-course sequence (PH 177 - PH 178 - PH 179) results in a student presenting their own original research proposal, manuscript, or policy white paper. During the second and third courses in the sequence, the weekly and final deliverables will be specific to the I-ILE Framework selected by the student. These I-ILE Frameworks include:
1. Proposal Framework: Students who pursue the Proposal Framework will complete a mock grant proposal using a modified National Institutes of Health format or other funding opportunity identified by the student and approved by the faculty. The proposal will include an Abstract, Specific Aims, Background & Significance, Overall Impact including Conceptual Framework, and Approach including methods for each aim, Stakeholder / Community Engagement (Spring Term), budget and budget justification (Spring Term), mock letter(s) of support (Spring Term), References and Appendices, identification of potential funders (Spring Term), and (optional) pilot results.
2. Manuscript Framework: The manuscript format involves analysis of data, either existing or collected during the project period, presented as a manuscript <3000 words in length. It will be structured similar to a JAMA Original Research article, including a Structured Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion & Conclusion (Spring Term), References, and up to five Tables and/or Figures. Other target journals permitted with permission from course instructors.
3. Policy White Paper Framework: The policy white paper format involves the deep research and analysis of an issue or problem, written for one or multiple policy stakeholders. It will be structured based on guidelines from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard, including an Executive Summary, Introduction and/or Background, Background & Significance, Methodology, Literature Review, Findings, Policy Recommendations (Spring Term), Implementation / Next Steps (Spring Term), References and Appendices.
0.50 Dartmouth units: (HP, P, LP, NC)
Prerequisites: PH 177, 178 and permission of the course directors is required for enrollment in PH 179.
Offered: Spring - Monday 2:05 pm - 3:45 pm