Choose a topic based on an issue surrounding epidemiology. The issue should be prevalent in your area, and you should be able to create research questions on your chosen issue.

Once you have chosen your topic, you will need to prepare a formal outline of your preliminary research that includes the following components:

a title page;

a thesis, which states your premise and also addresses why your chosen topic is important to your communityàhealth;

• your outline; and
• a references page with at least two scholarly references.
• In your outline, include possible research questions that you could investigate. Make sure that your topic, research questions, and references are all related to epidemiology. They should address the following areas, as appropriate: epidemiologyàscope and importance, goal and objectives, and historical and modern applications.
• Your outline must be at least four pages in length, including the title page and references page. Use APA Style citations and references where appropriate.

Creating a formal outline is often the most difficult part of the research process; therefore, consider the tips below as you determine your research paper topic.

Write down multiple research topics that are prevalent in your area, and then choose the one that you find most appealing.

Use personal or professional experience to establish a research topic.