Subject : public Health Policy Assessment 3: Major policy report Requirements • Due date: Friday 27 May XXXXXXXXXXnoon) • Length: 3,000 words (+/- 10%) o Exclude cover page, list of references &...

Subject : public Health Policy Assessment 3: Major policy report Requirements • Due date: Friday 27 May (12.00 noon) • Length: 3,000 words (+/- 10%) o Exclude cover page, list of references & appendices from word count • Value: worth 50% • Presentation: Essay-style format with introduction, middle and conclusion • Style requirements: 12 font, Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing • Insert a cover page: name, student no, title of assignment, word count. Ensure pages are numbered • Presentation: pay attention to formatting and layout (headings, sub-headings, margins, tables, diagrams, etc.) Focus • This assignment allows you to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in policy analysis, policy development and policy advocacy • You need to demonstrate an understanding of the following areas: o familiarity with major state, national & international institutions and arrangements that influence and shape the selected policy; o familiarity with the contemporary policy environment within which this field of health policy is located; o familiarity with the leading arguments and main political forces associated with this particular policy; and o familiarity with relevant policy theories and frameworks. Topic Select a policy issue of interest to you for analysis, and identify the institutional perspective from which you will be undertaking the exercise. Ideally, you will: o Examine the historical development of the policy issue; o Analyse the factors which have influenced the course of policy development and implementation (including the institutions and the actors); o Consider the strengths and weaknesses (or benefits and costs) of current and/or proposed policy positions; o Identify and apply a relevant theoretical framework; and o Propose realistic policy improvements. Possible topics for Assignment • Universal dental coverage • Managing the increase in ICE usage • Introducing a sugar tax • Primary health care reforms • E-cigarettes, plain packaging and tobacco control • Climate change – implications for health • Food regulation – new labelling requirements • Indigenous health – national reforms – changes in health status? • Men’s / Women’s / Children’s health Sections in essay Table of contents 1. Introduction 2. Middle section: (structured and coherent arguments that describe, analyse and synthesize, and evaluate the set topic) o Headings (few based on the way you answer the topic) o Sub-headings (as above) 3. Conclusion 4. Appendices 5. References (APA6) • References: be consistent (eg. APA 6) o Marks are deducted for incorrect & poor referencing o When citing references, make sure you have read them carefully and understood the background and focus of the paper o If you are asked, you should be able to justify why these references are selected o Use references appropriately to support your arguments and discussion o Make sure references used are comprehensive and up to date