Writing Assignment: Global Health Policy
In this paper, you are asked to identify one Global Health policy or program and provide specific details including: who is involved; what it is supposed to address; why this topic is important; how the policy or program is supposed to work; and the metrics used to measure success. You may choose any global health policy or program except the major examples that we have used in class, including: Gates Foundation, Primary Health Care, or the Millennium and Sustainable Development Goals. You may focus on other policies or programs that are created by multinational organizations (such as the UN), collaborations between different organizations or individuals (such as GAVI or The Global Fund), national governments, or non-state actors (philanthropies, academic institutes, non-governmental organizations, etc.). The policy or program can be current or historical (please keep it post-World War II).
You are required to use at least three sources (websites, articles, documentaries, etc.) outside of class material and include citations of these sources in a bibliography.
Questions 3-7 of the assignment should be at least one paragraph (approximately 300 words).
1. Global Health Policy or Program:
2. Who are the actors(s) (e.g. individuals, organizations, etc.) involved in the design, funding, implementation, or monitoring of the policy or program?
3. What issue does the policy or program focus on or attempt to solve, and why is it a priority?
4. Where and how does the policy or program work? Make sure to discuss what the underlying philosophy or strategy underlying the program is. For example, how does it achieve what it intends to do and what are the values, theories, or justifications for that approach?
5. What metrics does the policy or program use to measure success? How does it know if it is having an impact and what are the variables that indicate success?
6. What are the potential strengths of the policy or program for addressing health issues?
7. What are the potential limitations of the policy or program for addressing health issues?
Review Article: Global Health- Governance Challenges in Global Health by Julio Frenk and Suerie Moon.
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.