The Monkeypox Virus

*Short Essay Guidelines :
For each assigned reading, write an essay of ~750 words (maximum 1000 words)----> summarizing the reading.
Your response paper should include:
1) the main message of the reading,
2) an overview/explanation of the biological concepts being described (e.g., underlying biological mechanisms of the public health problem),
3) the scope of the public health problem, including 1 – 2 sentences on outlook (i.e., implications for further research, intervention, or public health policy).
The use of 2 – 3 outside sources to support---> your points is required.
you MUST reference all sources –>using AMA format (superscripted numbers in-text and then the list of corresponding numbered references at the end of the text).
Format:
 Approximately 750 words; maximum of 1000 words
 12-point Times New Roman font; standard margins (1-inch); double-spaced
Recommended Structure:
Introduction: Scope of the Public Health Problem (approximately 1 paragraph).
 Provide a basic description of the public health problem that is the focus of the article
 Why are we concerned with it? For example,
o How many people have the public health problem (prevalence data)?
o What are the negative societal, health, or economic outcomes associated with the
public health problem?
Overview of Biological Concepts (approximately 1 paragraph)
 Provide an overview/explanation of the biological concepts being described (e.g., underlying biological mechanisms of the disease or condition that is the focus of the article).
Main Message of the Reading (approximately 2 paragraphs)
 Start by introducing the reading.
 Describe the main message(s) of the reading.
o Provide an example or expand on one point or section of the reading.
Outlook (approximately 1 paragraph)
 Describe the implications for future research, intervention, or public health policy.
Conclusion (approximately 1 paragraph)
 Briefly summarize the essay.
References (section at the end of the paper)
 AMA Style
o List “References” at the end of the paper o Numerical order
o Single spaced
 Example:
1. Slavin JL, Jacobs D, Marquart L, et al. The role of whole grains in disease prevention. J Am Diet Assoc. 2001;101:780-785.
 In-Text Citations
o Cite each reference in text (sequentially in the order that they appear) using superscript Arabic numerals.
o The numbers should be placed outside periods and commas but inside colons and semicolons.
o Can cite multiple references at once.
 Sequential references should be indicated with a hyphen.
 Nonsequential references should be separated with commas.
 Do not include spaces between numbers
 Example:
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.1-3 Risk factors for cardiovascular disease include smoking,4 physical inactivity,2,5 and elevated LDL.1
General Tips
 Follow the instructions. Include all required components.
 Write short sentences.
 Paraphrase information when possible. Use direct quotes only when they’ll be particularly effective at communicating the information.
 Keep one idea to one paragraph.
 Review the organization of the whole essay, sections, and paragraphs.
 Read the essay out loud to help spot mistakes.