Choose a health policy about an important issue, one without legal sanctions (e.g. do NOT choose banning smoking or the policy of using seat belts, both of which are legally enforceable in some countries)

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assignment.

Rationale

This assessment allows the students to show that they have integrated the learning about public health policy into their own experience.

 

Task

Choose a health policy about an important issue, one without legal sanctions (e.g. do NOT choose banning smoking or the policy of using seat belts, both of which are legally enforceable in some countries).

 

Name the policy

 

Explain why this policy is important for health. Give evidence from the literature (with at least 4 references) (50%)

 

Explain how we could have this policy implemented, given the fact that it is not legally enforceable

(50%)

Criteria

You will be assessed on the following:

 

• Do you state the question at the beginning?
• Did you answer the questions?
• Did you give evidence of your position?
• Do you make a conclusion?

 

Resources

There are many helpful sources in the recommended reading list provided in this learning guide.  In addition students are advised to make full use of the library resources which offer access to academic books, journals and websites  http://library.uws.edu.au/uws_library/

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