Essay Homework: Exploring the impact of Policy on Health
Intent:
To explore the impact of the ‘Closing the Gap' policy on Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People's health outcomesand the interrelationship between organisations.
An opportunity for Students to practice using respectful language in communication when discussing Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people's health & wellbeing.
Task: In this Homework students will:
Apply throughout the essaythe concept of cultural respect in regards to the discussion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples they will:
I. Provide a Summary of what "Closing the Gap" (CTG) policy is. Identify and discuss one relevant CTG target in relation to Judy's current health problem, using the relevant literature and statistics.
II. Analyse & discuss three social determinants, in relation tothepotential health benefits and or challenges of Judy being registered with CTG, using the relevant literature and statistics.
III. Discuss the procedure of how Judy was registered with CTG. Define the roles of the Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) and, Aboriginal Liaison Officer (ALO), and discuss what services they can provide to Judy and the interrelationship between the health systems; such as why did the AMS refer Judy to a mainstream health service for daily dressings.
Length: 1500 word essay
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.