RHM2: Planning and Conducting Research

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Proposal Preparation Template

Student ID: 011094742

Instructor Name: Tara De La O
Date: May 6th, 2023

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Proposal Topic
During the most recent global public health crisis, some authoritative figures suggested that
drinking bleach may be beneficial. How dangerous is drinking bleach according to health
authorities?

Plan for Developing & Executing Research Strategy

Which criteria should be considered when Credible sources would include those
finding credible and relevant sources to written by individuals with a background in
support this topic? medicine or public health. Some relevant
sources may include poison control centers
and public health administrations/agencies.
Which platforms and databases should be Due to the heightened public safety interest
searched?  in publicizing the dangers of drinking toxic
chemicals, information about this topic from
credible sources should be readily available
through search engines.
Which publications and sites are likely to Medical journals, interviews with doctors,
yield appropriate sources for this topic?  and hospital case studies are likely to yield
appropriate commentary about this
research topic. Public government sites
such as the Department of Health and
Human Services will also be relevant.
What search terms and phrases are likely to Some search terms that will most likely
yield appropriate sources for this topic?  yield appropriate results include: “drinking
bleach safety”, “bleach humans toxic”,
“bleach site:hhs.gov”, “medical advice
bleach”, “doctor explains bleach safety”,
“poison control bleach”, and “interview
doctor bleach covid”.

Credible Sources Identify at least four sources found during your research and use the
table below to focus on their credibility and relevance.

Source 1
Reference Citation:
Identify the author, date,
title, and source location,
as available.
Credibility: Explain why
the author, organization,
or publication of the
source is credible.
Gharpure R, Hunter CM, Schnall AH, et al. Knowledge and Practices
Regarding Safe Household Cleaning and Disinfection for COVID-19
Prevention — United States, May 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly
Rep 2020;69:705–709. DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6923e2external icon
This article was posted to CDC.gov, the website for Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention. This article was written
by ten medical experts with advanced degrees.

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Relevance: Explain the
relevance of the source to
your chosen topic.
Source 2
Reference Citation:
Identify the author, date,
title, and source location,
as available.
Credibility: Explain why
the author, organization,
or publication of the
source is credible.
Relevance: Explain the
relevance of the source to
your chosen topic.
Source 3
Reference Citation:
Identify the author, date,
title, and source location,
as available.
Credibility: Explain why
the author, organization,
or publication of the
source is credible.
Relevance: Explain the
relevance of the source to
your chosen topic.
Source 4
Reference Citation:
Identify the author, date,
title, and source location,
as available.
This article is relevant because it explains the studies that
CDC has conducted about people ingesting bleach. It also
features warnings against ingestion by health experts.
FDA News Release, (2020). Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update:
FDA Warns Seller Marketing Dangerous Chlorine Dioxide
Products that Claim to Treat or Prevent COVID-19. FDA.
https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/cor
onavirus-covid-19-update-fda-warns-seller-marketing-
dangerous-chlorine-dioxide-products-claim
The Food and Drug Safety administration is another public
safety and public health focused government agency. They
are staffed by medical experts and capable of informing the
public about the dangers of health treatments.
This source discusses the FDA’s interaction with a group that
was attempting to sell disinfectant products as a miracle
cure. The source discusses the dangers of ingesting or
touching bleach.
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public:
Mythbusters, (2022). FACT: Spraying and introducing bleach
or another disinfectant into your body WILL NOT protect you
against COVID-19 and can be dangerous. WHO.
https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-
coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public/myth-busters#bleach
The World Health Organization is one of the leading
international health and medicine advocacy groups. They are
staffed by extremely talented medical professionals with
advanced degrees who come from many different nations.
This article discusses various myths around Covid, including
using bleach and other disinfectants as a treatment. The
article discusses the dangers in using bleach unprotected or
using bleach as a medical product.
Pearce, E. (2020). Drinking bleach, hydroxychloroquine and
other COVID-19 myths. EMS1.
https://www.ems1.com/coronavirus-covid-19/articles/drinkin
g-bleach-hydroxychloroquine-and-other-covid-19-myths-
4cpZ1a0uImeCph70/
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Credibility: Explain why
the author, organization,
or publication of the
source is credible.
Relevance: Explain the
relevance of the source to
your chosen topic.
Emily Pearce has four degrees or professional licenses in the
area of health. The article contains many links to supporting
documents in medical research journals used by scientists in
the field.
This article contains many links to supporting medical
research into the varying dangerous side effects of prolonged
and inappropriate exposure to bleach.

Source 5 (Optional)
Reference Citation:
Identify the author, date,
title, and source location,
as available.
Credibility: Explain why
the author, organization,
or publication of the
source is credible.
Relevance: Explain the
relevance of the source to
your chosen topic.
Press Release, (2020). Chlorine Bleach Should Never Be
Injected or Ingested. American Chemistry Council.
https://www.americanchemistry.com/chemistry-in-america/n
ews-trends/press-release/2020/chlorine-bleach-should-
never-be-injected-or-ingested
The ACC is a professional advocacy organization for chemists,
and the organization represents the expertise of hundreds of
advanced chemists. As a leading organization of chemists,
they have significant insight into the structure of bleach and
its chemical effects.
The press release discusses safe handling of bleach, including
what counts as UNSAFE handling of bleach.

Source 6 (Optional)
Reference Citation:
Identify the author, date,
title, and source location,
as available.
Credibility: Explain why
the author, organization,
or publication of the
source is credible.
Relevance: Explain the
relevance of the source to
your chosen topic.
Clorox Statement on the Proper Use of Disinfecting Products.
The Clorox Company.
https://www.thecloroxcompany.com/covid-19/learn-about-
covid-19/clorox-statement-on-the-proper-use-of-disinfecting-
products/
The Clorox Company is one of the USA’s leading producers of
bleach and disinfectant products. They have significant
liability if they were to misinform the public about their
products in a way that directly leads to physical harm.
This statement discusses the dangers of consuming or
injecting bleach and other disinfectant products.

Weak Sources Identify two weak sources found during your research and use the table
below to focus on their weaknesses in terms of credibility, relevance, or usefulness.
Reference Citation: Identify the author, date, Explain why the source is

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title, and source location, as available. not credible, relevant, or

useful.

1 Mumma Knows, (2019). Instructions for Bleach Bath This source appeared
to Treat Eczema. Mumma Knows. alongside many of the
https://mummaknows.com/2019/03/05/instructions- previously referenced
for-bleach-bath-to-treat-eczema/ government sources in the
search engine. This source is
not credible by its own
admission because it starts
with a disclaimer about how
“This is not medical advice”.

2 Unknown, (2021). Why can't I use straight bleach on The source is not credible
my hands to protect against Covid-19? Quora. because Quora is an open
https://www.quora.com/Why-cant-I-use-straight- forum that allows pretty
bleach-on-my-hands-to-protect-against-Covid-19- much anyone to reply with
Why-does-CDC-say-to-dilute-bleach-If-I-wash-my- advice regardless of
hands-with-bleach-no-water-before-I-leave-the- expertise. Many of the
house-the-Covid-19-would-be-killed-by-the-bleach commenters are not medical
experts at all.

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