In this unit, you will submit a proposal for the overall scope of your course project, the Environmental Health Policy Paper, which you will prepare for a local agency. The work you do in preparing the proposal will have a direct bearing on the structure and organization of the policy paper.A proposal for an academic paper allows you to delineate the elements of your project for your instructor’s approval and feedback. A good proposal identifies the research topic, provides background on the problem, discusses initial exploration of research sources, and sets down the schedule for the research and writing process. The proposal will be 2-4 pages in length, with concise, focused, and organized text, and will include the following: