Part A: The Role of Public Health Policy
To complete this assessment task, you will need to:
Research an Australian public health issue that is of interest to you. What is the issue, and what part of the population does it most affect?
Explore the current health policy environment that surrounds this issue. Consider the following:
•Has this issue reached the government’s agenda? Is the government doing anything to solve this issue?
•Has the government introduced any health policies to address this issue?•Are any such policies adequate? Are they equitable?
•What are the policy gaps driving or contributing to this issue?
Write a clear and succinct blog post (500 words) that discusses the above factors.
You also need to write a 230-character Twitter post that links to this blog. You may use relevant public health hashtags that will draw people to your post. Remember that you are writing this content as a public health professional (this is not a personal opinion piece); thus, you must write in a manner that is appropriate to this brief and suitable for all audiences.
Ensure that
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you:
Show an understanding of policy definitions;
Highlight the most important statistics;
Link this issue to policy change—What would you suggest needs to be done; Identify your target audience—How will you attract their attention; and Write in a way that best represents you as a public health professional.