2 policy Brief in public health #1 climate change and health: will climate ch
Two policy briefs
General Instructions
a. Each policy brief should be approximately 1200 – 1500 words in length (font size 12), doubled-spaced, with 1” left and right margins and 1” top and bottom margins. The paper should include a minimum of ten (10) references. (References must be properly cited in the document.) You may attached charts, tables, or diagrams but they will not be counted toward the text requirement.
b. The paper should be concise and focused on the following topic
Climate Change and Health: Will Climate Change Set off a Global Health Catastrophe?
Paper 2
Has Abstinence-Only Sex Education contributed to the rise in STDs?
c. Papers will be graded based on each of the following areas:
1. Timeliness
• Handed in the paper on time
2. Structure
• Style was appropriate (biomedical style – AMA (American Medical Association)
• Format was consistent
• Used correct grammar, spelling, and terminology
• Writing was clear and readable
3. Content
• Accomplished the stated objectives
• Sufficiently addressed the topic from all levels of government
• Demonstrated an excellent understanding of relevant literature
• Demonstrated sound conceptual logic
• Demonstrated sound organization
• Discussion was appropriate and derived from current information
POLICY BRIEF TEMPLATE
No more than 2-4 pages, approximately 1200 – 1500 words
Preparation
• Decide on key message and approach
• Do a SWOT analysis – what are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats surrounding the issue.
Executive Summary
• A one or two sentence overview of the brief that entices readers to go further
Introduction
• Answer the question why is the topic important, why should people care
• Answer the question what were the goals of the research and overall findings
• Create curiosity about the rest of the brief
Approaches and Results
• Summarize facts, issues and context
• Reduce detail to only what reader needs to know
• Provide concrete facts or examples to support assertions
Conclusion
• Base conclusions on results
• Aim for concrete conclusions and strong assertions.
Implications and Recommendations
• State clearly what could or should happen next.
I need the first policy in january 7, and the second one in the deadline.
