Research proposal

☐ Background. Describe the overarching/main problem that your research is trying to solve. Typically, this
begins with the ‘big picture’ health issue and then leads to a description of the specific components of the issue
that you are addressing.
☐Literature Review What is the current state of the evidence? What do we know about the topic? What is the
knowledge gap you are filling? Do not provide a laundry list of previous studies but rather a critical
synthesis/summary of the literature that demonstrates you have read around the topic and know where the
gaps are in the literature. What are the limitations of other studies that you’re trying to solve/address with this
proposal?
☐ Aims. Clearly state the aims for this proposal. Include both your main overarching goal and then any
secondary aims that will help you answer the question/explore your research area of interest. The main
variables being measured in your study should be mentioned here (not how you will measure them, save this
for the ‘Measures’ section). The aims provide a springboard for you to describe how you will conduct this
proposed research project.* Tips! This is a great section to include tables, figures, other data that might justify the need for your proposal. This is also a place where you can insert a conceptual/theoretical model of your proposed study*
This research is about CHD
Sample
DV=Present of the disease (CHD) by income not by BMI
IV (independent variable)=Socioeconomic status
Setting=Clinics/out patients care
The main question is is CHD is more prevalent in lower socioeconomic status for Africans, Hispanics, but the
focus should be on African and Hispanics. This paper should include factors like Exercise and diet and so on.