Internal Code: 1IJHA
Program Design, Implementation & Evaluation
Task:
This assignment is on Needs Assessment in public health, and you have 2 options (choose one) for submission (it is an individual assignment in report structure).Option 1: Choose a health issue AND a setting such as a community, health service (e.g. hospital, primary health care service) or neighborhood you know well in Australia.
Examples (not limited to) are:
(1) a particular community (for example, indigenous population, women etc)
(2) a health service (such as hospital, primary health care service, GP practices etc)
(3) a neighbourhood that you know well (where you currently live in)
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of different types of need, the process of conducting a needs analysis and SWOT analysis and the steps required (25%)
• Demonstrates an understanding of different approaches and methods for needs analysis and ability to choose the most appropriate for their selected area (25%)
• Demonstrates the ability to synthesise information for a review of relevant literature and to form a coherent rationale (20%)
• Critically analyses the methods and population group chosen and potential challenges to the needs assessment (20%)
• General assessment criteria (10%):
1. Provides a lucid introduction
2. Shows a sophisticated understanding of the key issues
3. Shows ability to interpret relevant information and literature in relation to the chosen topic
4. Demonstrates a capacity to explain and apply relevant concepts
5. Shows evidence of reading beyond the required readings
6. Justifies any conclusions reached with well?formed arguments and not merely assertions
7. Provides a conclusion or summary
8. Correctly uses academic writing, presentation, and grammar:
9. Complies with academic standards of legibility, referencing and bibliographical details(including reference list)
10. Writes clearly, with accurate spelling and grammar as well as proper sentence and paragraph construction
11. Uses appropriate APA style for citing and referencing research