CQUniversity Unit Profile.

The first assessment task is a case study of about 2000 words that you will complete on an individual basis. The case study will require you to choose three of the eight stakeholder groups in the scenario (listed below) and discuss their role in a public health event; the nature and direction of their interest based on their position in the community and their function in society; and the factors that may affect their actions. You are expected to illustrate your view with examples drawn from the scenario itself or from real life public health events. You will also need to use appropriate academic references to support your understanding of stakeholder participation, communication needs, responsibilities, and so forth as relevant.

The groups you may choose from are:

1. Local government

2. Science/health experts

3. Local business interests

4. The media

5. Representatives of the long-term community (people who have lived in a given location for10 years or more)

6. Representatives of new groups (people who have recently arrived in or moved to a given location)

7. Local health care personnel

8. State (or higher level) government

Your case study must have the following sections: 1) Introduction – identifies the three chosen groups and gives a general indication of who they are or what they do; 2) Roles in a Public health Event – for the groups you have chosen, describe their role in a public health event; make sure to consider whether their role is official or non-official and whether they are personally at risk of health impacts or if they experience some other kind of risk; 3) Risks and Responsibilities – for the groups you have chosen, describe the nature of the risks identified in the previous section; make sure to consider whether the risk is direct or indirect, whether it is a risk to health or another kind of risk, what the specific health or non-health risk involves, and what the group’s responsibilities are in relation to the public health event and its own and other group’s risks; 4) Role in Public health Decision-Making – for the groups you have chosen, consider how they contribute to decision-making in the context of a public health event; be sure to discuss whether their contribution is official or unofficial, the channel through which they might affect the decision-making process. and the degree to which their impact is informed by evidence-based and non-evidence-based knowledge; and 5) Conclusion – discuss the position of each of the groups you have chosen in a public health event; you may want to consider whether they are actors or bystanders, for example, or use some other classification, but be sure to state which group(s) you feel are likely to affected most significantly, the nature of the impact, and why you believe this would occur.

This assignment must be written in a formal, academic style (not first person) and must be fully referenced. Harvard referencing is preferred for this unit. If you need help with referencing, please consult the ALC as soon as possible.

You must achieve a mark of 50% on this assignment to pass the unit.

This assignment is due by 5:00pm on Friday of Week 6. The case studies will be discussed in class in week 6.

1. Assessment must contain specified content and sections;

2. Assessment must show evidence of thorough research and interpretation;

3. Assessment must show evidence or original thought and analysis from the student;

4. Writing style must be formal and conform to academic conventions;

5. All sources used must be fully cited in text and on a reference list.

The second assessment task for this unit is a reflective essay. This is an individual assignment of approximately 2000 words and is based on your experience during the scenario. You must discuss and analyze what you have learned about public health and the role of different stakeholders and interest groups in a public health event along with the general role of the community in professional practice. The focus of the assignment is to show your deepening understanding of public health practice and to consider your experiences in the larger context of community engagement. It is not enough to just describe what you did in the scenario; you must show that you have reflected on the experience and have tried to understand in the context of your own learning. Guidelines for the reflective assignment can be found at the end of this study guide.

This is a reflective assignment, so a more informal writing style is acceptable. However, the reflection must not be wholly descriptive. It must contain an assessment of the way in which your views or thinking has changed and what you have learned about yourself as a practitioner and the community in which you work.

You must achieve a mark of 50% on this assignment to pass the unit.

This assessment task is due by 5:00pm on Friday of week 12. Students experiences and impressions will be discussed in class in week 12.

1. Assessment shows evidence of deep reflection on personal experience and future practice;

2. Assessment shows understanding of stakeholder roles and interest in Public Health;

3. Assessment contains discussion of social, political, cultural, and ethical motives on the part of stakeholders and public health practitioners;

4. Assessment discusses how current learning will affect future practice;

5. All work submitted is the student's original thought and any sources used are fully cited in text and on a reference list.