PUB017-6 Principles, Policies and Issues Sem 2 Assignment Brief

Assignment Learning Outcomes 

1. Demonstrate the Following Knowledge and Understanding

 A critical understanding of the role of contemporary public health policies and programs for improving health outcomes. 

2. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities

A critical evaluation of the gaps in contemporary public health policies and programs for improving health outcomes and propose solutions (new initiative(s) and strategy (ies) and recommendations for improvement. 

What am I required to do in this assignment?

Write a 3000-word briefing paper for decision makers outlining the background to your selected public health issue, present the key summary points of your evaluation of existing policies and programs designed to improve health outcomes, and offer solutions (new strategies) and initiative(s) and recommendations for improvement.

How Does this Assignment Relate to What we are Doing in Scheduled Sessions?

Each week the principles, policies, and issues lectures will discuss the key principles of public health and the public health policies that shape the way in which public health issues might be addressed.  

In this assignment, you will present a detailed critical discussion of a selected public health issue identifying the relevant policies and programs implemented to address the public health issue selected, and evaluate the impact of these policies and programs on health outcomes. Using the existing evidence base to draw on examples of good practice you will propose and discuss ways of enhancing the effectiveness of the policies and programs related to the selected public health issue by suggesting a new initiative(s) and associated strategy (ies) and costs needed to improve health outcomes in this area.