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PROPOSED SUBHEADINGS<\/p>\n

Title\n<\/div>\n
Executive summary\n<\/div>\n
Description of the health issue\n<\/div>\n
Overview of research\n<\/div>\n
Current and proposed policies\n<\/div>\n
Policy recommendations\n<\/div>\n
References<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
REPORT\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Your report should be aesthetically pleasing and use\n<\/div>\n
graphs and images.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Graphs and images should be included within the text and\n<\/div>\n
will not contribute to the word count.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Including quotations from an authoritative voice can\n<\/div>\n
increase the likelihood of attention being paid to the policy\n<\/div>\n
brief.\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 Highlight your opinion piece by using a different colour\n<\/div>\n
or a box so readers can clearly see it is different from\n<\/div>\n
the other evidence.\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 You can include a photo of the authority giving the\n<\/div>\n
opinion piece if possible<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
REPORT – TITLE\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 The title should be:\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 informative and engaging.\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 specific: ensure that you mention the health issue, population,\n<\/div>\n
setting\/geography and intended outcome or benefit of your\n<\/div>\n
population.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Policy titles tend to be\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 shorter and more concise than academic titles.\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 Focus on the practical implications of the issue being addressed.\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 Are aimed at policymakers, government officials, or the general\n<\/div>\n
public.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Use clear and simple language that is easily understood by\n<\/div>\n
policymakers and the general public.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 May include a call to action or a solution to the problem being\n<\/div>\n
addressed.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Provide a clear and concise overview of the policy\n<\/div>\n
issue and proposed solution.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 It should also be written in a way that is easy to\n<\/div>\n
understand for a non-expert audience.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Outline your aim and main message\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 what you want to say and to whom\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 in two to three sentences.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 The aim should address your policy objective.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Include key messages and recommendations.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
DESCRIPTION OF THE HEALTH ISSUE\n<\/div>\n
Include a clear description of the health issue you\n<\/div>\n
want policymakers to address.\n<\/div>\n
Describe the problem, why it is important and needs\n<\/div>\n
to be addressed urgently.\n<\/div>\n
Use evidence e.g., epidemiological data and\n<\/div>\n
infographics to support your argument.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH<\/div>\n
Critically analyse and evaluate the evidence\n<\/div>\n
informing your policy choices.\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 a concise review of the literature and\n<\/div>\n
how your findings build on it.\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 a brief discussion of previous\n<\/div>\n
interventions and why you propose\n<\/div>\n
a specific strategy\/intervention for\n<\/div>\n
addressing the problem.\n<\/div>\n
Use graphics and charts if they help better\n<\/div>\n
articulate your messages<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
CURRENT AND PROPOSED POLICIES\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Use the theories and concepts introduced in this\n<\/div>\n
module to critically analyse and evaluate previous and\n<\/div>\n
existing policies implemented to address the health\n<\/div>\n
issue.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 The policy triangle is a good analytical tool because it\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 provides a comprehensive and flexible framework\n<\/div>\n
for analysing the policy-making process.\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 can help to identify potential challenges and\n<\/div>\n
opportunities and generate insights that can inform\n<\/div>\n
the design of effective policies.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
CURRENT AND PROPOSED POLICIES: CONCEPTS\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Relevant concepts and theories to analyse why current\n<\/div>\n
policies are insufficient and new policies are necessary.\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 Luke\u2019s 3 dimensions of power\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 Stakeholder analysis\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 Agenda setting \u2013 reasons for inclusion, Kingdon\u2019s MSA\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 Four phases of formulation\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 Decision making (rational, incremental and irrational models)\n<\/div>\n
\u2013 Implementation \u2013 top down and Lipsky\u2019s SLB (bottom up)\n<\/div>\n
approaches\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Describe the proposed policies solutions succinctly. <\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS\n<\/div>\n
The policy proposals should be informed by evidence.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Recommendation 1: clear, snappy title that clearly tells\n<\/div>\n
your audience what they should do\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Recommendation 2: clear, snappy title that clearly tells\n<\/div>\n
your audience what they should do\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Recommendation 3: clear, snappy title that clearly tells\n<\/div>\n
your audience what they should do<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
RECOMMENDATIONS SHOULD FOCUS ON A SPECIFIC\n<\/div>\n
Public health issues are usually complex and may present\n<\/div>\n
many problems of interest.\n<\/div>\n
For example, malaria may be linked to infant mortality, adult\n<\/div>\n
mortality, environmental pollutants, poverty, lack of awareness\n<\/div>\n
etc.\n<\/div>\n
It may not be feasible and practical to come up with a policy or\n<\/div>\n
policies that addresses all these issues.\n<\/div>\n
Pick one problem you think is a priority or is of particular\n<\/div>\n
interest to your community and focus your policy\n<\/div>\n
recommendation on that specific problem.<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
REFERENCES : Harvard Style <\/div>\n
\u2022 Support your work using appropriate\n<\/div>\n
sources where necessary.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 Give the web addresses of publications\n<\/div>\n
and dates for when they were last\n<\/div>\n
accessed if possible.\n<\/div>\n
\u2022 You can use footnotes.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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