PHE3GHI – Global Health Initiatives
Assessment 1 – Written report (Individual - 30%)
Due: 9am, 13 August (Week 4)
Words: 1500 +/- 10%
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) pertains to global aspirations for peace and a better planet
and a call-for-action to improve health and education, reduce inequality, and stimulate economic growth.
SDG 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages sets out nine targets to be attained
y 2030. However, to achieve this Goal also depends on achieving other SDGs including ending poverty
(SDG 1). Another illustration of the inter-relatedness and inter-reliance between SGDs is the SDG 3 target
on universal health coverage (UHC). Resourcing and funding to ensure quality health services and
effective medicines are accessible and affordable is fundamental. This is directly inter-linked with SDG 17:
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable
development which addresses (amongst others) the vital role of international cooperation and
collaboration needed to advance universal health coverage in developing countries.
This Assessment requires you to:
1. Explain the significance of the SDGs for improving global health. (e.g., why are multiple goals,
targets and indicators needed?) ~ XXXXXXXXXXwords
2. Examine the relationship between SDG 3 and four other SDGs. (e.g., how are the Goals inter-
elated and how can action taken for one Goal help achieve another?) 150 words each SDG
3. Analyse the role of UHC in achieving SDG 3 (e.g., how can financing, resourcing, and capacity
uilding, etc. contribute towards achieving SDG 3). ~ XXXXXXXXXXwords.
4. Provide an example of how an action arising from Goal 17 would assist and/or contribute to
achieving Goal XXXXXXXXXXwords
Referencing and in-text citations are required; use APA 6
PHE3GHI – Assessment 1: Written Report (1500 words) 30%
Content Material
A
Excellent >80
B
Good 70-79
C
Satisfactory 60-69
D
Poor 50-59
N
Very poor <50
Introduction [5]
Excellent and succinct
overview of the main
ody of work
Good overview of the
main body of work
Satisfactory overview of
the main body of work
Poor overview of the
main body of work
Inadequate overview of
main body of work
Task 1: significance of
the SDGs for improving
global health [10]
Comprehensive
discussion, clear links to
purpose of goals,
targets and indicators
Good discussion; links
well to purpose of
goals, targets and
indicators
Satisfactory discussion
and some links to
purpose of goals,
targets and indicators
Limited discussion and
few links to purpose of
goals, targets and
indicators
Inadequate discussion
and minimal links to
purpose of goals,
targets and indicators
Task 2: relationship
etween SDG 3 and
four other SDGs [35]
Insightful and nuanced
articulation of
elationships between
Goals; benefits of
integrative approach
cogently presented
Good articulation of
elationships between
Goals; benefits of
integrative approach
highlighted
Satisfactory articulation
of relationships
etween Goals; benefits
of integrative approach
oached
Limited articulation of
elationships between
Goals; benefits of
integrative approach
lacking
Minimal articulation of
elationships between
Goals; benefits of
integrative approach
not presented
Task 3: UHC in
achieving SDG 3 [15]
In-depth inte
ogation
evidenced by
compelling analysis of
inter-play between UHC
and SDG
Good inte
ogation
evidenced by strong
analysis of inter-play
etween UHC and SDG
Satisfactory
inte
ogation evidenced
y some analysis of
inter-play between UHC
and SDG
Limited inte
ogation
and poor analysis of
inter-play between UHC
and SDG
Minimal inte
ogation
and token analysis of
inter-play between UHC
and SDG
Task 4: Action of SDG
17 contributing to SDG
3 [15]
Excellent illustration of
intervention and
support to achieving
target(s)
Good illustration of
intervention and
support to achieving
target(s)
Satisfactory illustration
of intervention and
support to achieving
target(s)
Limited illustration of
intervention and
support to achieve
target(s) less clear
Minimal coverage of
intervention
References (10) Referencing is
consistently accurate
using APA 6 style; used
up-to-date academic
eferences
Referencing is mainly
accurate using APA 6
style; used mostly up-
to-date academic
eferences
Some e
ors in
eferencing using APA 6
style evident; used
some up-to-date
academic references
Many e
ors in
eferencing using APA
6 style evident;
academic references
not up-to-date
Referencing
unsystematic or missing
PHE3GHI – Assessment 1: Written Report (1500 words) 30%
Content Organization
(5)
Logical and easy to
follow; ideas well
connected
Rational organising;
ideas flowed from one
to another
Fairly organised; flow of
ideas somewhat
smooth
Content not well
organized; sections not
well linked to one
anothe
Does not include either
executive summary,
introduction or
conclusion
Quality of Writing (5)
Mature use of
vocabulary with clear
and concise written
communication. No
e
ors in spelling and
gramma
Minor e
ors in
grammar, spelling and
punctuation. Fluent and
succinct writing style
Some e
ors in
grammar, spelling and
punctuation. Writing
style less fluent
Word choice hinders
comprehension. Many
spelling, grammatical
and punctuation e
ors
Significant spelling,
grammatical and
punctuation e
ors.
Difficult to comprehend
material presented
Questions about assignment:
Q – How many references are required?
A – at least 10-15
Q - I have found an article on The Conversation that I would really like to use to illustrate a point for AT1, but the work is not published elsewhere yet. May I reference it? I understand that I can't only use articles from The Conversation, and would usually go to the source, but as you know, in times of COVID, things are moving fast, and traditional peer review is a slower process.
A - The Conversation usually has insightful cu
ent pieces and they certainly can be used for illustration purposes. However, if there are references in the article then these should be cited. Also, you may be surprised at the plethora of COVID related peer review articles that have been published.
Q - In part 2, when we are examining the relationship between SDG and four other SDGs, am I co
ect to presume we should stay away from SDG 17 as it is covered in part 4? There is a great deal to say about that SDG, which is why I ask.
A - Yes, the 4 SDGs should not include SDG 17.
Q - In both parts 1 and 2, is there scope to discuss some challenges/limitations of the SDG structure? My reading so far suggests that this would need to be discussed in order to present a full picture, but it is not included in the assignment instructions.
A - By all means, you can "discuss some challenges/limitations of the SDG structure". However, be mindful that these do not distract you from responding to the task at hand
Q - Am I co
ect in assuming that, since this is a very large topic, it is ok to craft a na
ative and use pertinent examples, without trying to cover every possible point?
A - Students are not expected to "cover every possible point" on the SDGs as it would be impossible to do so within the word count. Nevertheless, the "na
ative and pertinent examples" should be evidence-based and credible (i.e., peer reviewed articles, WHO reports (first author) and so forth).
Q – for question 2, do we need to examine the relationship in terms of Goals, do we mention indicators/targets as well, or do we just state how goals help achieve one another individually?
A - The focus is the inter-relatedness of the Goals and how action arising for one Goal can benefit a related Goal. As the word count is 150 for each Goal, succinct composition will be needed.
Q - With task 2 (regarding the relationship between SDG 3 and four other SDGs), I am curious if I am doing this co
ectly. Is it okay that I have set it out as:
(A) SDG 3 is linked to _____ because _____ (and then linking these 2 SDGs).
(B) SDG 3 is linked to _____ because...........
Or, is it supposed to be SDG 3 and 4 others all inte
elated? There is so much to say, hence I am finding
eaking them down in to 4 separate associations easier. Plus, with the word count I find how I have done mine a bit clearer.
A - Task 2 you are to examine the relationship between SDG 3 and 4 other separate SDGs. For example, SDG 3 and SDG 2. The key point is to demonstrate how the inter-relatedness nature is mutually beneficial.
Q - is it okay if we refer to and reference the UN website a lot? I am finding a majority of my information there (as well as other references!).
A - there are ample peer reviewed articles and UN related websites are only a starting point.
Readings/useful resources for assignment
For all questions:
WHO World Health Statistics 2020: Monitoring health for the SDGs - https:
www.who.int/gho/publications/world_health_statistics/2020/en/
The Sustainable Development Goals and Health Equity in Epidemiology - https:
journals.lww.com/epidem/fulltext/2018/01000/The_Sustainable_Development_Goals_and_Health.2.aspx
The Sustainable Development Goals One-Health in the World’s Development Agenda - file:
C:/Users/pc/Downloads/jvp150189.pdf
Sustainable development goals for health promotion: a critical frame analysis in Health Promotion International - https:
academic-oup-com.ez.li
ary.latrobe.edu.au/heapro/article/34/4/847/5004390
For Q3:
Health workers are vital to sustainable development goals and universal health coverage - https:
www-bmj-com.ez.li
ary.latrobe.edu.au/content
mj/356
mj.j1357.full.pdf
WHO Framing the health workforce agenda for the Sustainable Development Goals - https:
www.who.int/hrh
esources
ienium-report_16-17/en/
Introduction to Global Health Initiatives
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