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The Parts of the Proposal I am including key points for you below but you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the information on each section as it is written in Chapter 7 (pg

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The Parts of the Proposal I am including key points for you below but you are responsible for familiarizing yourself with the information on each section as it is written in Chapter 7 (pg. 221-226) • • • • • Throughout: Visual Aids/Figures Include at least 3 graphic aids that are visual representations of numerical information (for ex. graphs, tables, charts, maps) Each visual graphic aid should be numbered (e.g. Figure 1, Figure 2, etc) Each visual graphic aid should have a title An image/figure should not take up an entire page. If you have a visual that is larger than half a page, it should go in Appendix. If graphic info is from a source, it should have a citation beneath it Cover Letter * see example in the text book for format • • • • about one full page (no page #, no title) explain and interpret proposal persuade Patron to examine proposal closely offer interesting and intriguing details about content Title Page must include: • • • • • Project title Submitted by: (Your full name) Submitted to: (Patron's full name, title, and business address) Date Course & Professor’s name no page number Abstract • • • • • • Roman numeral i (for page number) clearly label page as Abstract (bold all section titles) no more than 1-2 paragraphs, 150-300 words written in 3rd person include details about overall argument summarizes problem, paradigm and plan Table of Contents and Table of Figures • • • • list all parts of proposal (except abstract, table of contents & figures) use proper page numbers (Roman i, ii, iii and Arabic 1, 2, 3 ) if Table of Contents and Table of Figures fit on one page, they can be together (if not, Table of Figures should be on its own page) Roman numeral ii and iii (figures)(for page numbers) Executive Summary • this is the first section the audience will read closely • it is a condensed version of Proposal (written for busy executives) • presents whole argument and key details • should be no more than 2 pages or 10% of total paper • cite evidence but no visual images here • Roman numeral iv-v (for page numbers) Introduction • • • • BEGIN Arabic page numbers (1) quantify and define the problem forecast your overall argument offer visual images to clarify the key aspects of problem Literature Review/Research section includes: • • • • • paradigm research (that justifies project) unified rationale for plan of action you describe in Plan section theoretical framework/models of success/examples establishes your authority based on the most valuable sources Primary Research (what you would do)--you can include survey/questions in Appendix Section PLAN • Generally 1-2 pages • Do not introduce research here! Research should be in Paradigm section and you can refer back to it as apporopriate Works Cited • Alphabetically list all sources of information cited in your paper • Use MLA Style formatting (double-spaced, hanging indent, etc) • 8 sources total • Minimum of 4 scholarly sources Discussion/Evaluation Plan (Conclusion section) • Conclude by summing up your project • Make the final pitch for the value of your Proposal • If your Proposal calls for testing/studying of results, offer plan for how you will evaluate the results • Thank the Patron Appendix • Optional but recommended for additional supplementary material that doesn’t “fit” (too big, too long, etc.) into main body of your Proposal (For ex. Primary research questions or a large diagram) • Label additional items separately as Appendix A, Appendix B, etc. • Be sure to list as Appendix or Appendices (multiple: A, B, etc) in your table of contents and refer to it in the text (for ex. See Appendix A, pg. xx) 301 Juniper Court Somerset, NJ 08873 May 1st, 2021 Judith M. Persichilli Acting Commissioner New Jersey Department of Health PO Box 360 Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 Dear Ms. Persichilli, RE: The Opioid Epidemic in New Jersey My name is Samuel Johnson, and I am writing to you following my desire to combat the growing opioid pandemic in New Jersey. The use of opioids within New Jersey and society in the United States is a common trend, leading to positive and negative results. For instance, prescription opioids are used by society members to help in such health demands as relieving pain and improving patients’ comfort while struggling with their recovery processes. While the positive effects and uses of opioids have remained a key component of medicine for ages, the occurrence of their negative implications has been growing very significantly in modern society. Research shows that the United States is one of the country’s leading in the cases of deaths caused by the excessive consumption of opioids and other drugs. New Jersey is also one of the highly affected regions by these cases within the United States. However, I am notably convinced that the main trend regarding the dangers of opioids overdose can have a positive change by implementing measures that are effective in discouraging society members from excessive intake of opioids and the relative drugs. The New Jersey Department of Health has played a central role in ensuring the welfare of the New Jersey residents for ages by giving grants and supporting various community programs to achieve better living conditions among the society members. I am also looking forward to winning support to facilitate my research activity because the impact of opioid overdose has become a major threat to New Jersey. The details included in this cover letter are reliable about my identity and permanent address. I would like to thank you for taking the time to look over my proposal and recognizing the significant problems that opioids bring to our community. Please don’t hesitate to contact me through email at sjj68@scarletmail.rutgers.edu or by phone at (732)-887-4132. Sincerely, Samuel Johnson Samuel Johnson The Opioid Epidemic in New Jersey A proposal to combat the opioid epidemic in New Jersey Submitted by: Samuel Johnson Submitted to: Judith M. Persichilli Acting Commissioner New Jersey Department of Health PO Box 360 Trenton, NJ 08625-0360 May 1st, 2021 If found, please return to: Samantha Burrier, PhD Writing for Business & the Professions Rutgers, That State University of New Jersey Problem The opioids epidemic has been a global challenge since the last decade of the 20th century. During the 1990s, entities serving in the pharmaceutical industry gave reassurance to the health care providers and the other players in the medical community (Baldwin et al. 270). The reassurance claimed that patients would not be addicted to opioid painkillers. As a result, healthcare centers began prescribing opioids to patients even at higher rates (National Institutes of Health). However, opioid overdose is one of the most significant causes of death within New Jersey and within the larger population in modern society. Research shows that the total number of deaths caused by opioid overdose in New Jersey was 67,367 by 2018 (Manchikanti et al.). Although the report showed that this number was 4.1% below the record that the region registered in the previous year, it remains a significant sign of society's threat. Therefore, this proposal focuses on addressing the problem of opioid overdose among New Jersey residents. Literature review/paradigm Various individuals, entities, and organizations have studied the prevalence of opioid overdose within New Jersey and various other global parts. These studies are done following different hypothetical approaches, varying methodologies, different participants, and several other different factors. As a result, their findings are rarely related. However, some trends or characteristics are witnessed across various studies. Such findings portray high chances of society members to behave following the hypothetical ideas that guided the respective studies. The discussion below highlights some of the ideas and perspectives published about opioids overdose. Studies show that there are multiple schools of thought regarding the prevalence and control of the opioid epidemic in New Jersey and other global parts. However, the most prominent thought regarding this challenge posits that opioids are provided too soon. Other alternatives should be provided for people that are safer instead of prescribing opioids. Its proponents argue that the opioids supply is excessively high and should be reduced (Manchikanti et al.). The discussions below show that this theoretical approach has a significant influence on the current opioid’s crisis. Cases The challenge of the opioids epidemic in New Jersey has been consistent with its prevalence throughout the last decade. Research shows that the prescriptions done in the region regarding opioids have been going down from 2013 through 2019. For instance, the prescription records in 2013 stood at 251.8 million, whereas it had gone down to 153.7 million by 2019 (Manchikanti et al.). Such a decline in the prescription rate is discouraging because it also encourages opioid misuse and abuse instances. As highlighted in the parts above, research shows that opioids overdose is also a challenge to the larger society in the United States. Although its prevalence rates have been going down within New Jersey, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows that the United States is registering rising numbers every year regarding opioids overdose instances and the relative total deaths. Canada is also one of the most significantly impacted countries by the health challenges and deaths associated with opioids overdose. The report published by OECD organization following the past trends of the opioids usage shows that Canada is the second-ranking country, after the United States, regarding the deaths associated with the opioids overdose (OECD). Models of success Mitigation of the opioids epidemic in modern society is accessible through the consideration of multiple approaches. One of the primary ways to ensure its control is by implementing more restrictive measures to govern its prescription. Prescription-related weaknesses are the most obvious forces behind the epidemic’s high prevalence in the United States and Canada, whereas they are not the top countries where opioids are mostly used (HHS.GOV). Also, announcing it as a national health emergency can warn society about the prevailing risk (National Institutes of Health). For instance, the United States government announced it as a national health emergency in 2017 following the rising extents of its impacts. Primary research This project will rely on online and face-to-face surveys on adult society members within New Jersey. It will mainly be focused on youths because past studies show that youths are the primary victims of opioids overdose. They use them both for medicinal and non-medicinal purposes. However, I will also focus on the other age groups because opioids have different impact rates on different rates. Survey questions ? Why do youths and secondary school students misuse opioids? ? What reasons would stop you from going for a prescription before taking opioids? ? What do you think about the prevailing health crisis regarding opioids overdose? Plan and procedures The reviewed literature shows that some of the reasons behind the prevalence of the opioid’s epidemic are excessive supply and lack of sufficient supply. As a result, the most effective action towards its mitigation would be an education of the students and parents about the relative risks of opioid use. The education material should be free and applied both at the learning institutions and at homes to deliver the relative content to the target populations. This would provide support for those from unstable economic and emotional backgrounds and allow kids to get the help they need. Budget The budget for the current project is represented in the table below. The values are set by considering fundings from the past and relative instances. Cost (in thousand $) Department of Law and Public Safety 40.2 Operation Helping Hand programs 10.5 New Jersey’s Prescription Monitoring Program (NJPMP) 3.0 Monitoring the compliance of licensed health professionals 4.0 Integrating PMP data into electronic health records 2.0 Implementing programs that support coordination of care 3.0 for at-risk individuals Miscellaneous 1.5 TOTAL 64.2 Items Discussion and conclusion Therefore, the information from the reviewed literature shows that the opioid epidemic is a significant threat to New Jersey residents and other global regions where opioids are used without efficient restrictive measures. Youths and high school students are the most vulnerable populations to this danger because of the drugs both for medicinal and non-medicinal purposes. Past studies also show that some of the possible and primary reasons for the epidemic's prevalence are the opioids' high supply and immediate prescription. Therefore, students and parents should learn about the dangers of using opioids. Teaching programs should target both the learning institutions and parents for effective delivery of the intended information. Lastly, I would evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed project by following the opioids records within New Jersey after every six months. The results from these records would determine my subsequent actions regarding the project. Works Cited Baldwin, Grant, et al. "The Role of Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) in Addressing the Opioid Overdose Epidemic." A Public Health Guide to Ending the Opioid Epidemic, 2019, pp. 265-292. HHS.GOV. "What is the U.S. Opioid Epidemic?" HHS.gov, December 4, 2017, www.hhs.gov/opioids/about-the-epidemic/index.html. Manchikanti, Laxmaiah, et al. "COVID-19 and the Opioid Epidemic: Two Public Health Emergencies That Intersect With Chronic Pain." Pain and Therapy, 2021. National Institutes of Health. "Opioid Overdose Crisis." National Institute on Drug Abuse, June 10, 2020, www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids/opioid-overdose-crisis. OECD. "Addressing Problematic Opioid Use in OECD Countries." OECD library, 2021, www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/a18286f0en/1/2/3/index.html?