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MOD001770 Addictions and Communicable Disease Management - Anglia Ruskin University

Topic - Tuberculosis in India

Policy brief

A growing requirement among public health practitioners is the ability to communicate research to policy makers in a way that will contribute to changes that will enhance health in the population. The aim of this assessment is to equip you with the necessary skills to enable you to succinctly summarise research into a policy brief that can be used in a specific country in relation to a particular communicable disease or addiction.

You will submit a single word document which will include the following:
A -Introduction to the country selected for the assessment in order to explain the setting of the policy (1 page- maximum 500 words)
B -The Policy brief (4 pages maximum 2,000 words)
A: 1 page Introduction to the country (10% of module assessment)
A one-page introduction to the country:
Demographics
Disease burden
Health system

B: Structure and content of a policy brief (90% of module assessment)
4 pages in length - maximum 2,000 words

Title : less than 12 words
Engaging and informative- it tells the reader what the brief is about

Executive statement/summary
The aim and main message of the brief
This section should capture the reader's attention
Outline of the structure of the brief

Introduction
Introduce the topic and state why it is important using evidence and infographics to back up your points
This section should make the reader want to do something about the problem
Structure
The problem
Background
Causes of current situation
Effects of current situation
Outline what has been tried before (if relevant)

About the research studies
How do the studies aim to address the problem?
Highlight unique methods of data collection (whatever will strengthen your argument)

Study results
What are the main findings of the studies?
Include evidence that links directly to and provides convincing argumentsfor therecommendations
Use sub-headings for each section

Policy implications or recommendations
What policy changes or actions do the results point to?
Even if you don't make recommendations, you can state what others recommend ‘The WHO advocates....'
Identify 3 (most practical & relevant) recommendations and elaborate on these

References
Reference consistently throughout using ARU Harvard style.

Attachment:- Communicable Disease Management.rar