a policy brief of 1500 word based on understanding mental health as a public health issue which should follow the Rubric of Development of Policy Briefing as a Public
Health Approach to Social Development of Health
Within the context of public health, policy development includes the
advancement and implementation of public health law, regulations, or
voluntary practices that influence systems development, organizational
change, and individual behavior to promote improvements in health. Such
policies can be executed within the health sector, for example, using a National
Health Scheme conditions of participation or reimbursement to influence health
care delivery, or using the tax code to encourage employer-provided health
insurance (FNU, Blueshield etc). However, public health goals can also be
achieved working in other sectors such as education, agriculture, or employment,
among others…..CDC
You are requested by your Managers to develop a policy brief towards any
public health problem related to a social determinants of health. (This will
be disuccsed and finalized with the Course Convener)
You are going to be assessed on the degree to which the PH problem
is perceived by the authorities (need to produce evidence)
You need to discuss relevant execisting laws and policies locally,
regionally or globally. What are your likes and dislikes of the those
laws, their advantages and benefits.
What are the other alternative solutions? Each thought also considers
and counters reasonable arguments against it.
You need to use clear and concise discussions as to why you support
the policy with citations political, academic, economical social and
other strong institutional support such as WHO and other UN Bodies.Define the Problem The problem is
defined in a way that is easily evaluated and can be quantified.Assemble the
Evidence
Excellent discussion
of laws and public
policy issues relevant
to the topic. An
answer at this level
provides clear
statements of the
thoughts being
asserted in a logical
order that builds to
the final conclusion.
Each thought is
accompanied by
sufficient reasonable
evidence to support
it.
Construct the
Alternatives
Each thought also
considers and
counters reasonable
arguments against it. Technical Style and
Format. The thoughts
proposed in the
policy analysis are
clear, stand together
and are internally
consistent with one
another. Adequate
number of citations
from peer reviewed
and or other respected sources. Evidence
Excellent discussion
of laws and public
policy issues relevant
to the topic. An
answer at this level
provides clear
statements of the
thoughts being
asserted in a logical
order that builds to
the final conclusion.
Each thought is
accompanied by
sufficient reasonable
evidence to support
it.Construct the
Alternatives
Each thought also
considers and
counters reasonable
arguments against it.
Technical Style and
Format. The thoughts
proposed in the
policy analysis are
clear, stand together
and are internally
consistent with one
another. Adequate
number of citations
from peer reviewed
and or other
respected sources.
Correct citation style
as defined by
evidence