Bias and external agendas in Healthcare

Overview

Bias and external agendas can influence and impact social issue research. These factors may also impact the integrity of the research, which may call into question the application of proper ethical frameworks. It is therefore important that we are conscious of these factors when considering the validity of any past research on social issues. For instance, if a tobacco company funds a study that says that smoking is healthy, this would raise ethical questions related to the validity of the study and call the company’s integrity into question. This assignment, which connects to the ethical conclusions section of the project, will help you explore how undisclosed agendas and bias can affect research on social issues.

Directions ****Template attached below****

For this assignment consider your chosen topic for the project. Address the following rubric criteria:

1. Identify previous research that has been done on this topic.
2. Identify any undisclosed agendas or bias (actual or potential) the researchers might have had.
3. Describe the impact of these agendas or biases on the conclusions or recommended decisions. (If none, describe the potential impacts there could have been.)

Identifying Health Problems with Adult Obesity in Portland (Oregon) Community

Overview

Bias and external agendas can influence and impact social issue research. These factors may also impact the integrity of the research, which may call into question the application of proper ethical frameworks. It is therefore important that we are conscious of these factors when considering the validity of any past research on social issues. For instance, if a tobacco company funds a study that says that smoking is healthy, this would raise ethical questions related to the validity of the study and call the company’s integrity into question. This assignment, which connects to the ethical conclusions section of the project, will help you explore how undisclosed agendas and bias can affect research on social issues.

Directions ****Template attached below****

For this assignment consider your chosen topic for the project. Address the following rubric criteria:

1. Identify previous research that has been done on this topic.
2. Identify any undisclosed agendas or bias (actual or potential) the researchers might have had.
3. Describe the impact of these agendas or biases on the conclusions or recommended decisions. (If none, describe the potential impacts there could have been.)