Present and discuss a topic that you are interested in researching for this course. Explain why this topic interests you. Provide a brief background of the topic and speculate on arguments you could pose or problems you could solve. Additionally, draft a potential problem statement. Pose ideas and solicit feedback from your peers on your ideas.

In your responses, provide your peers with constructive criticism. Identify topics that might seem too broad or too narrow in focus. Identify possible challenges and offer ideas and solutions for improvement.

Comment to a minimum of two peers. Remember that your feedback and support are important!

 You must choose from the list provided below. No other topics will be accepted. 

1) What are the causes, consequences, and solutions for implicit bias in healthcare? 

2) What are the causes, consequences, and solutions for rising healthcare costs?

3) In what ways do cultural beliefs influence an individual’s decision to seek mental health? What are the causes and consequences?

4) Does racism affect one’s health? What are the causes and consequences? 

 5) Why is the male suicide rate considerably higher than it is for females? What are the causes and consequences?

6) Does poverty reduce longevity and what are the causes and consequences?

 7) Why is the opiate addiction epidemic primarily affecting men and women of low socioeconomic backgrounds? What are the causes and consequences?

8) Do biracial children encounter more developmental problems than do children whose parents come from the same culture?  What are the causes and consequences? 

9) Is depression over-diagnosed in the US?  What are the causes and consequences?

10) Is ADHD over-diagnosed in the US?  What are the causes and consequences?

11) Does loneliness affect longevity?  What are the causes and consequences?

 12) Does prolonged exposure to poverty impede cognitive functions?  What are the causes and consequences?

13) Why is the infertility rate among men rising?  What are the causes and consequences?

 14) What are the causes and consequences of female sexual dysfunction? 

15) How does the mother’s physical and mental health influence the baby’s health? What are the causes and consequences?

 16) Why do millions of Americans reject scientific evidence regarding global warming or evolution? What are the causes and consequences? 

17) Why is there a gap between the scientific understanding of sex, gender, and sexual orientation and the public’s understanding? What are the causes and consequences? 

18) Do poor children suffer from undiagnosed PTSD?  What are the causes and consequences?

19)  Why are anxiety rates rising for Gen Z and Millennials, and what are the causes and consequences?

 20) Is the extinction rate among animals rising? What are the causes and consequences?

 21) Why is the HIV infection rate rising among some demographics?  What are the causes and consequences?

22) Why is the rate of mental illness in prisons considerably higher than it is in the larger society? What are the causes and consequences?

23) What are the causes and consequences of homelessness in the US?

24) What are the causes and consequences of increasing screen time for kids?

25) Why is the number of exotic viruses growing and what are the causes and consequences? 

26) What are the causes and consequences of the dissemination of pseudo-scientific information about nutrition and health on social media? 

27) What are the causes and consequences of racial and ethnic disparities in Pregnancy-Related Deaths? 

28) The US spends more on healthcare than any other rich country, but we have the highest obesity rate.  What are the causes and consequences of this problem?

29) What are the causes and consequences of the excessive exposure to contaminants in the environment?

30) Is a plant-based diet better for humans than a diet that includes meat?  What are the causes and consequences of the confusion regarding what nutrition is best for our physical and mental health? 

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Review the rubric in My Grades for details on how you will be graded for your peer review postings. Peer review posts and comments follow the same due date structure as the discussion board.

Posting directions: Title your post with your name (e.g., Jenny Smith Topic Proposal) and write in your submission or attach a document for peer review.