Choose a public health issue that is of interest to you and: Briefly describe what is currently known about this issue and thepopulation group(s) most likely affected Compare and contrast at least...

Choose a public health issue that is of interest to you and:
Briefly describe what is currently known about this issue and thepopulation group(s) most likely affected
Compare and contrast at least three interventions that have beenimplemented to produce change for your chosen issue and criticallyevaluate them in terms of effectiveness and ethical practice
Conclude which intervention was most effective and why
Summarise your findings in an information leaflet/brochure/infographicthat could be understood by a lay person affected by the issue andinclude it in your Appendix.

Use a report format including an executive summary (maximum 200 words ona separate page); a 12-point font, and double line spacing; and show youractual word count on the front page of the assignment.

You are expected to read widely in the scholarly literature (i.e. peer-reviewedjournals) for this assignment. Fifteen to 20 references would be consideredadequate for this topic.
Search Strategy - You must include a copy of your search strategy as an Appendix. It will show:

A list of the electronic databases and internet sites you chose
(NOT search engines). Briefly justify your choice in terms of
how you thought they would contribute to the quality,
relevance, and comprehensiveness of your search results.
The key words and other terms you used when analysing the
question and explain how and why you combined your search
terms to widen or limit your search with connectors AND / OR.
The inclusion and exclusion criteria you used to select the final articles for yourassignment from the list of articles that resulted from your
searches.                                                                          5 marks

Executive summary - as per Self-assessment Checklist Item 1
                                                                                             4 marks

Introduction - as per Self-assessment Checklist Item 2      3 marks

Body - as per Self-assessment Checklist Item 3, including
The importance of the issue to public health is clearly explained

Supported by up-to-date data
National and international literature, as appropriate, is used to
investigate the identified areas
Relevant, and comprehensive arguments are clearly stated
Strengths and weaknesses of current knowledge and practice are evaluated, including the ethical practice of interventions reviewed                                                                      10 marks

Conclusion - as per Self-assessment Checklist Item 4       4 marks

Referencing - as per Self-assessment Checklist Item 5      4 marks

Information leaflet/brochure/infographic content - Clearly communicates up-to-date information about your chosen issue, including effective and ethical practice, expressed in easy to understand language and is visually engaging.                 10  marks


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llThis is an individual assessment task.