The substantial number of African American women who die during labor and delivery. As we progress in this course, you will begin to discover how essential government agencies are
GOVERNMENT AGENCY RESEARCH PROJECT:
OVERVIEW: As we progress in this course, you will begin to discover how essential government agencies are in executing and delivering government goods and services on the federal and state levels. You will also find some significant critiques about these agencies and their outcomes. This assignment will have you explore a select agency of your choice. The agency should relate to your policy issues.
This is a short research exercise. You will need to thoroughly research a federal, US Government agency to fully understand their inner workings, programs, and how they contribute to American Government and Politics. More so, you should select the federal agency that BEST addresses your selected and approved policy issue.
SECTION I: SELECT AND RESEARCH A US GOVERNMENT AGENCY-100 points
DIRECTIONS:
Select a US federal agency or State of Georgia agency -You will need to select a federal or state agency to research. The book, specifically chapter 14, dives heavily into the various federal agencies. You must choose one of the agencies (department, independent administrative agency, or independent regulatory commission) listed in the textbook or an official Georgia agency.
Research Your Agency-You will need to review and compile background information on your selected agency. You will need to investigate reputable sources to capture information about your agency. In your research, you, at a minimum, identify the following:
Agency’s Pertinent Info (Name, Chief Officer, Staff Size, Budget)
Purpose
History
Structure
Programs
Successes
Challenges
How this selected best addresses your selected policy issue
3. Research Sources: You must use and properly cite at least one (1) reputable sources from at least three (3) of the five each of the following categories:
Books
Periodicals
Reputable News Media (Print, TV, Online)
Government reports, studies, or court cases
Academic Journals and other published research (essay, thesis, or dissertations)
WIKIPEDIA WILL NOT BE AN ACCEPTABLE SOURCE FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.
4. Write Your Agency Report: This research report is brief and concise. It must meet the following MINIMUM criteria:
PAGE NUMBERING: All pages, except the title page, must be numbered in numerical order.
MARGINS: All pages must have 1-inch margins at the top, bottom, left, and right.
REFERENCE PAGE STYLE: A reference page must be included with the submission citing your research resources. It must adhere to the Chicago/Turabian Style, including footnotes and a reference page.
CONTENT: With this assignment, you seek to research and inform the reader of your selected government agency.
5. QUANTITY: You must submit no less than two (2) pages minimum and a maximum of three (3) pages, typewritten 1.5 spacing maximum, fitting the above-referenced criteria.
6. SUBMISSION: All work must be submitted via iCollege by the prescribed due date. NO EXCEPTIONS.SUBMISSION The submission must adhere to the following:
The submission must be typewritten, 1.5-spaced one to two (1-2) pages, 11-12 point font (Times New Roman, Arial, Garamond, Calibri). No excessively huge fonts will be accepted
Must include your name as registered with Georgia Perimeter College @ GSU
Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native (AI/AN) women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women – and this disparity increases with age, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report today in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
Most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related deaths have persisted over time.
Pregnancy-related deaths per 100,000 live births (the pregnancy-related mortality ratio or PRMR) for black and AI/AN women older than 30 was four to five times as high as it was for white women. Even in states with the lowest PRMRs and among women with higher levels of education, significant differences persist. These findings suggest that the disparity observed in pregnancy-related death for black and AI/AN women is a complex national problem.
“These disparities are devastating for families and communities and we must work to eliminate them,” said Emily Petersen, M.D., medical officer at CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health and lead author of the report. “There is an urgent need to identify and evaluate the complex factors contributing to these disparities and to design interventions that will reduce preventable pregnancy-related deaths.”