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PPC I Health Misinformation Assignment

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Important Assignment Dates

  • 8/16/2023 - Assignment discussed in Population Health class
  • 11/2/2023 at 5 pm - Assignment due date. Upload the assignment into the PPC I AIMS assignment tool.

Health Misinformation Assignment

Where to find the Assignment: Assignment can be found in the PPC I assignment tool in CANVAS. 

PPC I Health Misinformation Assignment

Due Date: November 2, 2023 at 5 pm. Upload completed assignment to the CANVAS PPC I assignment tool under the self-directed learning assignment.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this assignment, students will be able to:

  • Distinguish between misinformation and disinformation.
  • Determine relevant professional medical resources to research the health claim.
  • Analyze the evidence to determine if a health claim is accurate, misinformation, or the evidence is conflicting.
  • Search for relevant patient education resources on the topic of the health claim that could be provided to patients.

Other Instructions:

This is an individual assignment.  Upload your assignment to the assignment tool when completed. You must receive 8.5 (70%) or greater of 12 points to pass the assignment. You may turn in your assignment at any time prior to the assignment due date.