TaskIn a briefing to a Minister for Health, you will outline the case for intervening to improvepopulation health, articulating the strategy and justifying it on the basis of the priorityassigned to the problem. Ethical implications of the preferred intervention strategy will betaken into account.What you need to doThis Assessment Task is in two parts: Part A & Part B.You will work on and submit Part A early in the semester (so you can get feedback). You willwork on Part B through the semester, and submit it after classes finish.Page 2 of 7PART A Report (1,000 words)• Write a short report that signals to the Minister for Health that a priority healthproblem is affecting a defined population and needs action by government.You will choose a priority health problem affecting a defined population that is realistic and ofinterest to you. To do this, search relevant journals, textbooks and the “grey literature” (suchas government reports, policy statements, issues papers from authoritative organisations).Discuss options with teaching staff and class members using the AT1 discussion forum in the‘Assessments’ block and in your tutorials.Then, undertake further research, and summarise in a short report:o the nature of the health problemo the population affected by the problem (you may need to refer to age, gender,ethnicity, geographical location or other characteristics)o the magnitude of the health problem in that population (you may refer toepidemiological and other statistical data)o the proximal and distal determinants of the health problemo any features of this population that you want the Minister to be aware ofo the case for why a public health intervention strategy should be supported bythe Minister for Health at this time.PART B Ministerial briefing paper (2,000 words)• Write a Ministerial briefing paper (see Attachment 1).Propose to the Minister for Health a public health intervention strategy that combines aselected range of relevant intervention methods and is designed to address the healthproblem. Draw on available information and evidence in your proposal to justify your choiceof intervention methods. Note: The proposal will be high-level and NOT a detailed action plan.Advise the Minister of any ethical implications of the intervention strategy that would need tobe considered, and any issues you think might affect the implementation of the interventionstrategy.
