Describes the selected agency and how it relates to other public health agencies

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Agency and Role Paper

Prepare a 1,400-1,750-word paper using APA format in which you select one of the following: a national, state or local health agency. Cover the following points in your paper:

Description of the agency and how it relates to other public health agencies, such as local, state, and national
Explanation of the agency’s function, including the nature of any surveillance activities performed
Description of constituencies served by the agency
Structure of the agency
Funding source(s) for the agency
Description of source of regulatory control over the agency, if applicable
Three scholarly references

Content
60 Percent Points Available
15 Points Earned
X/15 Additional Comments: Describes the selected agency and how it relates to other public health agencies
Explains agency functions including any surveillance activities performed
Identifies the constituencies served by the agency
Outlines the structure of the agency and its funding source(s)
Describes the source of regulatory control over the agency, if applicable   Organization / Development
20Percent Points Available
5 Points Earned
X/5 Additional Comments: Paper is 1,400 – 1,750 words in length
The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic and previews major points
The conclusion is logical, flows from the body of the paper, and reviews the major points   Mechanics
20Percent Points Available
5 Points Earned
X/5 Additional Comments: Citations of original works within the paper follow APA guidelines
The paper, including the title page, reference page, tables, and/or appendices, follows APA guidelines for format as directed by the instructor. (No abstract needed) The paper is laid out with effective use of headings, font styles, and white space
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed, and spelling is correct   Total Available Total…