The research paper proposal is a crucial first step in your research process. In this proposal, you will select a topic, provide a brief description or outline of what you intend to discuss in your paper, and identify the two journal articles and one newspaper article you plan to use. The proposal should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of your paper’s content and include citations in APA format.
In your one-page proposal, please include the following information:
Topic Selection: State which of the five provided topics you have chosen (Choice #1, Choice #2, or Choice #3, or Choice #4, or Choice #5). Below is a detailed description of the topics. YOU HAVE CHOSEN 
Choice #3: How can health care providers do a better job of treating patients in a culturally relevant way? What role does health communication play in making such improvements?

Paper Description or Outline: Provide a short paragraph that outlines what you intend to discuss in your research paper. Include the key points, questions, or issues you plan to address. This can serve as an initial outline for your paper.

Selected Journal Articles: Identify the two journal articles you intend to use for your research. Include the full citation in APA format and briefly explain why each article is relevant to your chosen topic.
Selected Newspaper Article: Specify the newspaper article you plan to use. Provide the full citation in APA format and explain how this article adds value to your understanding of the topic.

Citations: Ensure that you cite the three external sources (2 journal articles and 1 newspaper article) in proper APA format within your proposal.

Grading Criteria:

Your proposal will be graded based on the following criteria:

Full Credit (10 points): The proposal clearly states the chosen topic, provides a detailed description or outline of the paper, identifies, and explains the relevance of two journal articles and one newspaper article, and properly cites these sources in APA format.

Good (9 points): The proposal includes all required elements but may lack depth in explaining the significance of the chosen articles or their relevance to the topic.

Satisfactory (8 points): The proposal includes most of the required elements but may lack clarity or sufficient detail in some areas.
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