HS4003 Foundations in Public Health Component: 1 Essay Assessment Guidance | UEL

HS4003 Assessment Guidance

Module Code: HS4003
Module Title: Foundations in Public Health
Component: 1
Title: Identify and discuss one specific public health issue where relevant public health organisations attempt to reduce health inequalities.
Format: Essay
Word count/Timing: 2000 WORDS +/- 10%
Weighting (%): 100%
Submission date: December 15th, 2025, 3pm

Instructions for submission

Please read the submission instructions carefully.

Formatting:

-Font: Ariel
-Font: size 12
-Reference list should be single spaced.
-If you are including appendices, these should be referred to in-text and attached after your reference list as part of a separate section.
-If you are including figures/diagrams these should be labelled and referenced (both in-text and included in the ref list)

Submission:

-Please make sure that you proofread your work before submission.
-Do not write your name or student number on your work.
-Your assessment should be submitted via Turnitin

This assignment is intended to assess the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

1.Demonstrate an understanding of the foundational concepts of Public Health (IC)
2. Question the significance and influence of different aspects of health and wellbeing in relation to individual and population health (SEI) (CI)

Thinking skills

3. Recognise personal and professional values in relation to Public Health practice (SEI) (CI)
4. Critically evaluate public health frameworks and policies (COI) (IC)

Subject-based practical skills

5.Interpret and critically evaluate available research in order to consider how solutions are mapped against the PHSKF (IC) (COI)

Skills for life and work (general skills)

6.Participate in group/class discussions to explore and understand the concepts and debates surrounding public health (SEI) (CI)

DETAILS OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Before you begin the essay you must choose a specific public health issue and a borough, town, city or England but your choice must be in England or England itself. Nowhere outside of this.

Please check/email me to confirm if your choices are acceptable and that you are able to access suitable data.

Introduction - This must include definitions of Public Health, (include 1 – 2 as these vary slightly and by offering the reader insight into more than one of these, you illustrate the breadth of public health. Acknowledge the role of Public Health England, when it was established and when it ceased to function. Also, explain the replacement/s for Public Health England and the roles of each of the new replacement organisations going forward. Continue by explaining/defining health inequalities using appropriate definitions discussed in class. (all the above must be referenced both within the essay and at the end in a reference list – use Harvard Referencing.

An introduction to the specific topic you have chosen (one area) with some referenced background information on this including evidence of the inequality - As discussed in class this evidence must be from Fingertips or the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Other reliable/reputable sources where necessary can be used with approval from the Module Leader.

You must also include how Public Health are addressing the health inequality you have chosen or are attempting to address this with referenced evidence.

You will end with a conclusion which may have a recommendation or two. The conclusion should not have any new or additional information but a brief recap of important points.

References and data must be as current as possible.

No headings in the essay – use headings while writing if this helps you and remove once essay is complete.

This is an academic essay so please do not use ‘I’. Ensure the essay has a title – use the essay statement as the title and a subtitle of your chosen health inequality.