Assignment: TED Talk Presentation
Length: 10 slides plus 800 to 1000 words in the "script"
Learning Objectives Assessed:
• Compare and explain the social, cultural and environmental determinants of health
• Describe, compare and explain health status across local and global populations with special reference to disadvantaged groups
• Explain principles of health care improvement
• Communicate relevant information clearly and appropriately.
Details:
For this assessment task, you will prepare a PowerPoint presentation that could be used to communicate to your fellow students taking the course "Essentials of Health Care Practice".
Technology, Entertainment and Design Talks, commonly known as TED Talks, are an example of our ability to rapidly disseminate great ideas. These online talks, which are freely available and accessible, allow people worldwide to listen to thought-provoking speakers talk passionately about their areas of expertise. The materials presented in these talks are supported by peer-reviewed research.
Ted Talk Video: "The harm reduction model of drug addiction treatment" by Mark Tyndall ted talk
Watch these talks and select ONE talk which interests you as a launching point for creating your PowerPoint presentation which will be focused on the determinants of health.
Structure of the Presentation
The presentation will be 10 slides long (inclusive of title and reference slides)
The presentation will consist of the power point slides and a "script" (what you would say if you were making the presentation to a llve audience) in the notes section of the presentation. There is no need to record a commentary.
The following structure is recommended
• Introduce the talk you selected and give a brief synopsis of the TED talk
• Explain how the talk you have chosen relates to ONE or more of these determinants of health. (suggested 1-2 slides).
o Policy making
o Social factors
o Health service
o Individual behaviour
o Biology and genetics
• Outline how the talk relates to improving health by
o improving daily living conditions OR
o tackling the inequitable distribution of power, money, and resources OR
o measuring and understanding the health problem and assessing the impact of an action that is taken
Visual Design: Visually appealing, clean simple layout, text is easy to read from a distance, graphics enhance understanding of ideas.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.