PHEWPH 2018: Wellbeing & Prevention in Health- Public Health Success– How Were They Achieved?- Report Writing Assignment

Internal Code: MAS7600

Report Writing Assignment:

Topic: Select and briefly describe two recognised public health successes (from any country). Compare (the similarities) and contrast (the differences) in action taken to address these two problems. Approaching the task For this assignment, select two recognised public health successes within the last 100 years where a measurable improvement to the health or wellbeing of a population was achieved. Review relevant, scholarly literature to identify these two real life public health successes. So that you have enough scope to respond to this assessment task, make sure you select public health successes with the following characteristics: 1. Impact There was a measurable impact on population health. 2. Importance Public health problems of significance were addressed. 3. Ambitious in scale Actions were implemented on a state, national or global level. 4. Directly attributable to the efforts of public health system The success was directly attributable to an organised public health effort, rather than primarily to wider social and economic improvements. 5. Duration Actions were sustained for a period of time. 6. Cost-effectiveness A cost-effective approach was used.