THe agent of change I chose is Martin Luther King.
The purpose of this essay is to help develop your critical analysis skills and
understanding of your chosen global health issue at both the local and global levels, as
well as an Agent of Change who has been involved in both grassroots and
systemic/structural change. This paper will critically discuss (not simply summarize) the
health issue at both local and global levels, unpacking a clear and holistic understanding
of the health issue.
For additional clarity, here is an outline guide for your paper. No paragraph should be
longer than approximately 15 sentences – otherwise, we risk run-on paragraphs, which
usually transition to other topic(s) somewhere in the middle of the paragraph anyway
Introduction (10-15 sentences, think broad to narrow, like an inverted triangle):
• Sentences 1-3: clear, concise introduction of your global health issue –
what is the issue, what is its significance (i.e., why does it matter?)
• Sentences 4-5: introduction of the local level issue(s)
• Sentences 5-6: introduction of the global level issue(s)
• Sentences 7-10: introduction to your Agent of Change – who is this
person? Why is this person’s work significant?
• Sentence 11: Thesis statement – this is a roadmap to your paper for your
reader – what will you be analyzing, how will you analyze it. In a paper
such as this and of this short length, a thesis statement is typically one
sentence and can be structured in the following way:
• Through critical analysis of [insert local issue] and [insert
global issue], as well as the role and work of [insert Agent of
Change], this paper will explore the [insert health issue] in
[insert geographical location/community/population].
• This is meant as a guide, but illustrates the various
components that a thesis statement should possess.
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– Subheadings 1-3 in whatever order you choose (each will be approximately 4-7
paragraphs in a paper of this length):
A Note on Subheadings: You may decide to structure these in your own way –
that’s fine! Academic writing is infused with individuality and creativity and this
is what differentiates each paper from the next, even when the papers are on the
same/similar topics. You can structure your subheadings in several different
ways – this is just an example. An academic paper can also have as many
subheadings (and even sub-subheadings) as required! Boot that hamburger
model out the door.
1. [Identify your analytic perspective of the health issue at the local
level using a creative subheading that reflects the aim of the section]
• In this section, you will provide an analytic deep-dive into
the local-level health issue, its holistic causes (i.e., moving
beyond biomedical/allopathic and understanding the
structural, economic, political, environmental, institutional,
and other causes and their impacts on the ground)
2. [Identify your analytic perspective of the health issue at the global
level using a creative subheading that reflects the aim of the section]
• In this section, you will provide an analytic deep-dive into
the global-level health issue, its holistic causes (i.e., moving
beyond biomedical/allopathic and understanding the
structural, economic, political, environmental, institutional,
and other causes and their impacts on the ground)
3. [Identify the Agent of Change and your analytic perspective on their
work on the health issue and the significance of their work]
• In this section, you will provide your results of your in-depth
investigation into your Agent of Change – where did they
and their work originate? What inspired them to work on this
health issue? How did they get involved? How did they stay
involved? Why did they stay involved? Have they added a
new or critical perspective to solutions for the health issue
and the local and global levels?
• Note: if this is your first subheading, then tie in the themes
you find here to your second and third subheading content.
• Note: look for interviews, lectures, documentaries, podcasts,
news articles, blogs that the person has given or written to try
to understand their perspective and work.
Note: As you move through your paper, you continue to build on the previous sections of
your paper as the foundation of your analysis, so you will likely find that your paper’s
various sections draw the reader’s memory back to prior components of your analysis.
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– Conclusion and future directions (10-15 sentences, think narrow to broad, like
an upright triangle, opposite of introduction):
• Sentences 1-4: Specifically, what have you found in your paper? Did
your paper reveal and themes, trends, or other results (i.e., similarities,
differences, new considerations and layers of analysis required?]
• Sentences 5-7: What are the implications of your findings? (i.e., why do
your findings matter?)
• Sentences 8-10: How has the role of the Agent of Change been important
or significant? Are there any issues that arose with the involvement of
your Agent of Change? Should they have acted or strategized differently?
• Sentences 10-15: Based on your findings, what are some future
recommendations that you can suggest that would fill some gaps in your
area of study? Is future research required in one or more areas? Are there
themes that you have revealed that need to be considered in future
research? And why?
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