Guidance for SH4007 Assessment 2, a 1,500 word report

70% of total mark

Students should present a written report which identifies at least one social determinant of health and describe how it is being addressed in the selected area or setting which draws on your learning from the poster presentation and relates to the same selected area or setting. The work must demonstrate achievement of Learning Outcomes 3 and 4

3. Describe selected health and social care policies

4. Identify the social determinants of health and the relationship to health inequalities

Students must refer to relevant academic sources and use the Harvard Referencing Style

Word Limit: 1,500 words (excluding references)

Students should follow three key areas:

1. Student presents demographic information about the selected area and is able to identify one health and social care need; provide a clear account of the social determinants of health; identifies at least 1 social determinant in relation to the health and social care issue identified in the selected geographical area and can discuss this in relation to inequalities in health.

2. Student should identify a policy relevant to the health inequality addressed in the previous section. Student should then describe how the policy set outs to address the health inequality

3. Students should identify an example of one current public health intervention that is in place in the selected area which addresses the health inequality. Students should identify if the public health provision links to the policy recommendations.

Students should attend to correct academic presentation of their work. Work should be presented in report format, should have a clear structure with an introduction and conclusion. Correct academic presentation includes double spacing your work, and providing page numbers. Attention to carefully editing work for grammar and spelling. Students must follow the Harvard referencing system.

Additional Guidance for Submission of the Report

· Please see detailed report guidance in the assessment details folder.

· Please also see the week 14 folder for additional guidance (this can also be found under assessment guidance).

· A 500- word plan can be submitted on Turnitin. Dates are available on weblearn>assessment details

· You final submission should be submitted on Turnitin, via the module Weblearn page.

Contents

Introduction. 2

Demographic Profile of XXX (150 words). 2

Health Issue in xxx (100 words). 2

Who is affected? Health Inequalities (criteria 1) (125words). 3

Social Determinants of health (125 words). 3

Policy issues relating to xxxx (500 words). 3

National or Local Policy. 3

Describe the policies. 3

Public Health Provisions in your borough (500 words ). 3

Conclusion. 4

Reference List. 5

Example to follow for assigment

Introduction

Orientate the reader to the topic – maybe give a brief introduction to the area or highlight the link between health and the social determinants – catch the readers’ attention, spark some interest in the topic

Signpost the reader to different sections in the report

Demographic Profile of XXX (150 words)

e. g.

Population

Ethnicity

Gender/Sex

Age

Life expectancy

Mortality /Morbidity

Unemployment

Poverty

Housing

(Consider where best to place this information, will it be better here or in the discussion on social determinants of health?)

You need to consider comparative data

Health Issue in xxx (100 words)

You should select the same issue as you have covered in your poster – unless advised otherwise in your assessment feedback or directly by your tutor

Identify a health issue – relate to statistics on mortality/morbidity

Define health issue- very briefly!

Prevalence of health issue

Who is affected? Health Inequalities (criteria 1) (125words)

Define health inequalities/ a brief discussion of health inequalities e.g., consider Marmot Review

Relate it to your health issues

Relate to your social determinants of health – i.e. how can the health inequality be explained considering the social determinants of health (this links onto the following sub-section)

Social Determinants of health (125 words)

Define social determinants of health

Identify social determinant that relates to your health issue

e.g. mental ill health – unemployment, poor housing, low income

e.g. CVD- lifestyle- yes but need to link to wider determinants of health

This section needs to be backed up with evidence- use literature – NO OPINIONS!

Policy issues relating to xxxx (500 words)

Introduce the section

Introduce policy in general

National or Local Policy

Identify one local or national policy that relate to your health or social care issue.

What do they intend to do?

Describe the policies

What approach do the policies take?

What recommendations do they make?

Do they consider the wider determinants of health or do they only focus on the health issue directly?

What do authors say about the existing policies? Are they effective or realistic?

Public Health Provisions in your borough (500 words )

Introduce the section

Define and presents a brief background on public health – what does public health aim to do?

Identify the provision (ONLY ONE)

Decribe the provision – what does it intend to do

Key points to consider-:

Does the public health provision follow the guidance in the policy? ( this links back to the previous section) Does the provision follow the policy suggestions?

Do they tackle the social determinants of health that you focus on?

Do they relate to the groups most in need?

Are there any gaps in the provisions?

Conclusion

Summarise what you have covered

Reference List