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Clearly state a public health issue that is of personal interest to you and identify a county
of interest.
2. Define the scope of the problem you are addressing. Thinking broadly about the problem
I.e., opioids, infant mortality, etc):
What sources of data have you identified to begin to understand this issue?
o I identified many sources including
https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/annual/measure/CHD/sta
te/IN
What is known about this problem in Indiana?
o There are many factors that play into the amount of heart disease in Indiana.
Many including education, financial, and race dependent.
How does Indiana compare to other states?
o Indiana is ranked 39 in the 50 states with a 4.9% of heart disease in age 2017.
What are the regional disparities in the State of Indiana?
What subsets of the population are most impacted?
o Poor older and African American patients are the most impacted by herat disease
than white higher socioeconomic adults
What other data would be helpful?
o Other factors that might play into heart disease such as diet, exercise, and
environmental pollution. Areas with food deserts would be helpful.
What experts would it be helpful to consult?
o A cardiologist, and a socialist would be great to consult
3. Based on an initial (or preliminary) literature search (i.e., not restricted to Indiana):
Sources
Roger VL, Go AS, Lloyd-Jones DM, Adams RJ, Berry JD, Brown TM, Carnethon MR, Dai S, De Simone G,
Ford ES, Fox CS. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2011 update: a report from the American Heart
Association. Circulation. 2011 Feb 1;123(4):e18-209.
https://www.americashealthrankings.org/explore/annual/measure/CHD/state/IN