You are encouraged to review relevant learning materials as a first step in beginning this assessment. Module 2: Emerging health issues and Module 3: Globalisation shaping health in policy may help you to outline the social, cultural

Completion requirements

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Assessment overview

This assessment requires you to identify a priority primary healthcare issue in a chosen country/community and then provide a critique of the primary and public health programs in that country/community aimed at addressing that public health issue.

This assessment supports unit learning outcomes K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2 and A3.

Assessment details

Follow these steps to complete your assessment.

Step 1: Review the relevant learning

You are encouraged to review relevant learning materials as a first step in beginning this assessment. Module 2: Emerging health issues and Module 3: Globalisation shaping health in policy may help you to outline the social, cultural, and other non-medical issues that influence the causation of your chosen health problem in its country/region. Module 8: Policy, practice and addressing social determinants may be useful as you work to identify the types of primary and public health approaches that are being used to manage the health problem you have identified and develop recommendations for policy, practice and interventions to effectively respond to that public health issue. 

Step 2: Select a health problem

Select a health problem in a country or region of your choice, not where you are currently living. You will complete your assessment based on this health problem/region. If you are finding it challenging to choose a health problem/region, you are encouraged to watch/access SBS News (2022) as it regularly broadcasts news stories from around the world. 

Step 3: Complete your case study

Select the following headings to read about what to include in your report.

To structure your case study, you should include:

• a cover page
• a table of contents
• an introduction
• a conclusion
• in-text citations and a reference list of at least 15 references (the reference list is not included in the word count).

Supporting resources

• Federation University Library has helpful information about referencing in APA on their FedCite page.
• SBS News (2022).

Submission details overview

This assessment will be submitted through Turnitin as a .DOC or .DOCX file only. You will find the relevant submission point on the Assessments overview page.

Please allow a 24-hour turnaround for an originality report to be generated.

Assessment criteria

1. Topic, aim, and framework of the paper are clearly defined and outlined in the introduction.
2. Idea development is logical and orderly, presenting a cohesive argument.
3. Demonstrates a clear understanding of existing knowledge on the topic.
4. Evidence of critical evaluation, that is, a demonstration of ability in analysis and interpretation within the writing.
5. A succinct conclusion is presented that summarises the key issues discussed.
6. The content is supported with references and in-text citations appropriate to the topic. These are well integrated with the relevant details of the research/information being quoted.
7. The assessment task is clearly presented, typed, and referenced correctly, pages are numbered and there is a cover page and table of contents.

Your work will be assessed using the following marking guide:

Summary of Assessment Requirements

Assessment 2: Case Study requires the student to:

1. Select a priority primary healthcare issue in a country or region other than where they currently live.
2. Critically evaluate the existing primary healthcare and public health programs used in that region to address the selected issue.
3. Demonstrate academic skills through:
   • A clear introduction outlining topic, aim, and framework
   • A logically structured case study with cohesive argument
   • Integration of at least 15 credible references
   • Evidence of critical evaluation, analysis, and interpretation
4. Submit a well-presented report including:
   • Cover page
   • Table of contents
   • Body sections following the case study structure
   • Conclusion summarising key findings
   • APA 7th referencing

The assessment supports learning outcomes K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A