Evidence-Based Research and Literature Review Assignment

Purpose

This assignment strengthens your ability to locate, evaluate, and apply scholarly literature and policy relevant to a public, population, environmental, or global health concern. It supports your Social Media Campaign by grounding your advocacy in evidence-based research.

Instructions

Identify Three (3) Sources:

• At least two must be peer-reviewed journal articles.
• One may be a public policy document or other scholarly source.

For Each Source, Provide:

• Title of Article (full citation will go in the reference page)
• Population/Problem: Who is the focus?
• Intervention/Issue: What solution or approach is discussed?
• Outcomes: What were the findings?
• Study Type: Article, case study, policy, etc.
• Relevance: How does it support your campaign topic?

Organize Your Review:

• Combine all sources in one document, clearly labeled Article 1, Article 2, Article 3.
• Include a 1-2 paragraph/s summary synthesizing overall insights and implications for your campaign (approx. 300 words).
• Use APA format, including:
• Title page
• In-text citations
• Reference page with hanging indents

Submit your work as a Word document to the Dropbox. You may use this template to help guide your process:

Tips & Reminders

APA Formatting (for Written Work):

• Title page required, no abstract or table of contents.
• Use hanging indents and hyperlinked DOIs for references.
• Align all in-text citations with the reference list.
• Include DOIs for journal articles and ensure they are hyperlinked correctly
• Avoid direct quotes; paraphrase and synthesize in your own words
• References go on a separate page at the end

Source Selection:

• Use the UCF Library for scholarly peer-reviewed articles.
• Avoid general web sources (Wikipedia, commercial blogs, etc.).
• Verify all citation details; do not rely solely on citation generators.

Academic Integrity:

• AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) may ONLY be used for brainstorming or idea organization and must be cited if used.
• Do not use AI to generate article content, summaries, or citations
• Your work should reflect your own academic effort, analysis, and professional insight.

Topic: Preventing Substance Use: Tackling Vaping, Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco Among Youth and Young Adults