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1. Use the  to locate peer-reviewed research articles related to a research study about health or health care issues, concerns, or trends.

   • The research article must describe a research study, not an editorial or brief.
   • The research study must be based in the United States from 2010 to the present.
   • It is recommended that you select health topics of interest to you or your job, with no complex statistical analyses.

   Review the  for help finding articles. Select at least 3 peer-reviewed* articles to use to complete an annotated bibliography. The 3 research articles can be based on the same or different topics. Topic ideas can include (but are not limited to):

   • Adolescent obesity (select different geographic locales: urban vs rural)
   • Infection rates among ICU patients
   • Readmission rates for congestive heart failure patients
   • Patient satisfaction or patient experience of care
   • Population health management in diabetes care
   • Care coordination or care continuum
   • Patient safety or quality management
   • Cancer screening compliance, such as mammography, colonoscopy, or Pap smear

   Complete the annotated bibliography based on the 3 articles you selected from the University Library.
   Review the  provided by the University Library. Be sure to do the following for each bibliography:

   • Summarize the research study in your own words (at least 150 words).
   • Include the major areas of the research study, such as the sample, geographic location, and the outcome.
   • Bibliographies should not include any direct quotes or in-text citation.

   *Note: One research article will be used in the Week 3 Learning Team assignment, Components of a Research Study. Format your assignment according to APA guidelines. Remember to alphabetize your annotated bibliography.
   Submit your assignment.
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