PUBH 7645 Global Health Policy in Practice
Task 1: Cu
ent Global Health Controversies
Part A Due: During Tutorials Week 5 & 6, Semester 2, 2020 Weighting: 10%
Part B Due: Thursday 17th September, 2020 (2pm), via Turnitin Weighting: 15%
Task:
You have recently accepted an internship position at the World Health Organisation. The internship requires you to
produce a report in relation to a cu
ent global health controversy. The scenario will be allocated to you, and in your
esponse you will need to describe the issue, examine the arguments and co
esponding evidence base and
ecommend future research to address any knowledge gaps that may help to resolve the issue.
Part A: Oral Presentation
You are required to present a summary of your work on your scenario to colleagues in class in Weeks 5 & 6. This
presentation is restricted to 3 minutes in length and should include a maximum of 4 PowerPoint slides covering the
following elements:
1. Identify areas where you are seeking specific feedback from your colleagues
2. Brief introduction of scenario & identification of two sides of the argument or aspects to the problem
3. Accessing and assessing the evidence base to weigh up the two arguments
4. Discussion of potential lines of study to resolve the issue (how to increase the evidence base)
You should make reference (using Vancouver) to relevant and the important and credible literature when presenting
your arguments.
There will be time allocated for a few
ief questions at the end of each presentation. This is an important
opportunity for you to seek feedback from your colleagues – and tutor – on any additional work you may need to do
efore finalising your written report. You should preface your presentation with specific areas/elements where you
are seeking feedback (include this in your opening slide).
Students who are enrolled externally (not the flexible delivery mode as the result of COVID19) are permitted to
pre-record their oral presentations and submit via Blackboard in Week 5. See below for additional instructions.
Part B: Written Report
Drawing on your research, and any feedback you received from your oral presentation, prepare a 1,000 word written
eport for your supervisor at the World Health Organisation.
Your report will consist of 3 parts (as per slides 2, 3 & 4 of your oral presentation) and consolidate and expand on the
summary of work you presented to your colleagues. As with your oral presentation, be sure to clearly support your
arguments with reference to relevant, peer-reviewed and credible literature. Do not use newspaper or internet
articles.
Ensure you use a report format to present your arguments.
When constructing your response, you should consider the following elements:
Elements: Detail:
Purpose To inform and recommend
Text type Report
Audience and your role Your role: World Health Organisation intern
Audience: Part A: MPH Peer group; Part B: WHO supervisor
Conditions Part A: Oral Presentation
Oral Presentation: 3 minutes
Referencing style: Vancouver
Individual task
Submission details: To be presented live
during the Weeks 5 & 6 Zoom tutorials
External students only: Pre-record and
submit via Blackboard (14:00, 3/9/20)
Part B: Written Report
Word Count: 1,000 words
Referencing style: Vancouver
Individual task
Submission details: Submit via the
Turnitin link in the Assessment Task 1
folder on Blackboard.
Learning Objectives
Assessed
6. Understand and apply the use of systematic reviews of health and medical
literature to enable analysis of the evidence base
7. Demonstrate effective skills in written and oral communication
Getting started:
• Do some reading around the topic you have been allocated. Get a feel for why there is a
question/controversy.
• Find the most recent academic works in the area in high quality journals, to see where the research ends,
and the unknown begins.
• See if there are any systematic reviews or meta-analysis which provide a more structured survey of where
the evidence is (but understand that it is still prone to opinion)
• See if there are any na
ative reviews highlighting the problems with the area… is it difficult to research? Is it
ethically inaccessible? Do we have the technology yet?
• Write some arguments down. Try a SWOT (Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; Threats) analysis; work
out what is missing? Could you design an experiment to respond to gaps in the evidence-base?
PUBH 7645 Global Health Policy in Practice
Task 1: Cu
ent Global Health Controversies
Criteria and Standards for PUBH7645
Task 1 (Part A): Cu
ent Global Health Controversies (10%)
Learning
Objectives &
Criteria
7 (>85%)
Demonstrated evidence
of exceptional
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
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Demonstrated evidence
of advanced
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
XXXXXXXXXX%)
Demonstrated evidence
of proficient
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
XXXXXXXXXX%)
Demonstrated evidence
of functional
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
XXXXXXXXXX%)
Demonstrated evidence
of developing
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
XXXXXXXXXX%)
Minimal evidence of
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
1 (<19%)
Absence of evidence of
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
Identify
20%
Considered and clear
identification of
multiple aspects of the
presentation where
feedback is sought
Clear identification of
multiple aspects of the
presentation where
feedback is sought
Identification of
multiple aspects of the
presentation where
feedback is sought
Some identification of
aspects of the
presentation where
feedback is sought
Attempts to identify
one aspect of the
presentation where
feedback is sought,
however this lacks
clarity
Minimal to no
identification of aspects
of the presentation
where feedback is
sought
Some engagement with
the assessment task;
however no
demonstrated evidence
of understanding of the
concepts in the field of
study
Understand
Confirming
knowledge;
Using knowledge
20%
Mastery knowledge of
the fundamental
arguments associated
with a global health
controversy
Substantial knowledge
of the fundamental
arguments associated
with a global health
controversy
Good knowledge of the
fundamental arguments
associated with a global
health controversy
Adequate knowledge of
the fundamental
arguments associated
with a global health
controversy
Superficial
understanding of the
fundamental arguments
associated with a global
health controversy
Deficiencies in
understanding the
fundamental arguments
associated with a global
health controversy
Some engagement with
the assessment task;
however no
demonstrated evidence
of understanding of the
concepts in the field of
study
Analyse
Taking apart
15%
Skilful & accurate
analysis of a global
health controversy
through the effective
use of systematic
eviews
Comprehensive analysis
of a global health
controversy through the
effective use of
systematic reviews
Competent analysis of a
global health
controversy through the
use of systematic
eviews
Analysis of a global
health controversy
through the use of
systematic reviews
Simple analysis of a
global health
controversy that
attempts to draw on
systematic reviews
Limited analysis of a
global health
controversy that fails to
draw on systematic
eviews
Some engagement with
the assessment task;
however no
demonstrated evidence
of understanding of the
concepts in the field of
study
Evaluate
Judging the
outcome
15%
Expert and critical
evaluation of gaps in
the evidence-base to
determine thoughtful
lines of study to resolve
the issue
Critical evaluation of
gaps in the evidence-
ase to determine
thoughtful lines of study
to resolve the issue
Considered evaluation
of gaps in the evidence-
ase to determine lines
of study to resolve the
issue
Evaluates the evidence-
ase to determine a line
of study to resolve the
issue
Attempts to evaluate
the evidence-base to
determine a possible
line of study to resolve
the issue, however the
solution lacks clarity
Inability to evaluate the
evidence-base and/or
to determine a line of
study to resolve the
issue
Some engagement with
the assessment task;
however no
demonstrated evidence
of understanding of the
concepts in the field of
study
Communication
15%
Exploits the conventions
of an oral presentation
to communicate at an
expert level.
Uses the conventions of
an oral presentation to
communicate at a
professional level.
Uses the conventions of
an oral presentation to
communicate at an
effective level.
Uses some of the
conventions of an oral
presentation to
communicate
appropriately.
Communicates
information or ideas
with limited clarity and
inconsistent adherence
to the conventions of an
oral presentation.
Communicates
information or ideas in
ways that are
frequently incomplete,
confusing and not
appropriate to the
No demonstrated
evidence of
achievement
Learning
Objectives &
Criteria
7 (>85%)
Demonstrated evidence
of exceptional
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
XXXXXXXXXX%)
Demonstrated evidence
of advanced
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
XXXXXXXXXX%)
Demonstrated evidence
of proficient
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
XXXXXXXXXX%)
Demonstrated evidence
of functional
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
XXXXXXXXXX%)
Demonstrated evidence
of developing
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
XXXXXXXXXX%)
Minimal evidence of
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
1 (<19%)
Absence of evidence of
achievement of course
learning outcomes.
conventions of an oral
presentation.
Research &
eferencing
15%
Well-judged selection of
an extensive selection
of sources; all
appropriately
acknowledged with
consistent & accurate
eferencing.
Substantial number &
ange of sources;
appropriately
acknowledged with a
high level of accuracy in
eferencing.
Significant number and
ange of sources;
appropriately
acknowledged with
minor inaccuracies in
eferencing.
Adequate number and
ange of sources;
sources acknowledged
with some minor
inaccuracies in
eferencing.
Limited number and
ange of sources; some
sources not
acknowledged with
major inaccuracies in
eferencing.
Very limited to no
sources presented;
many