Write a 2000 word (hypothetical) policy brief on Sexually Transmitted Infections in Australia to influence policy makers, including government ministers, organisations outside of government such as Non-Government Organisations or professional associations for example. In this policy brief you are to argue for at least two distinct public health activities to address the public health issue.
Tasks
Provide an introduction to the policy brief which clearly and succinctly conveys the focus topic and scope of the brief and provides a clear ‘road map’ or summary of what follows. That is, the structure and ordering of your brief (here you can also explain your focus if you have decided to narrow down the location or population group – if this is the case please briefly identify and provide rationale).
Describe the public health issue using published appropriate and relevant sources as per below and identify why action is needed.
Discuss the activities that you have chosen providing clear arguments about likely effectiveness of the activities drawing on published peer-reviewed journal articles, academic textbooks or chapters of academic textbooks, or reports from authoritative sources, such as governments or reputable non-government organisations.
Evaluate the implications of the adoption of these activities for health equity and/or discuss what needs to be done to reduce inequity.
Identify the key actors who would be central to the activities you have chosen and why/ what do they need to do?
Provide key recommendations to be actioned which are clearly related to the activities chosen and argued in your policy brief.
Ensure you have a conclusion summing up main points
Guidance for A3
Write in paragraphs and only use bullet points for key recommendations if you wish to use them. Please note you do not have to use bullet points. We want to see your ability to mount argument and bullet points do not do this as well as clear well structured paragraphs.
There is no guidance on numbers of articles to use. You must use sufficient high-quality sources to support your arguments and claims. Looking at how this is done in the peer-reviewed literature itself in their introductions or in policy briefs you find online is a good starting point if you are unclear on what is sufficient.
Check your work for clarity and errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar. It can be helpful to have someone else read and give you feedback.
Carefully review the marking rubric and make sure you have attended to ALL the criteria and use the word limit in alignment with marks for each e.g. more words for 10 mark versus 5 mark criterion.
I have uploaded to sampled policy briefs and the marking guide.
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