For this individual essay assignment, students will choose one international, national, or state-level policy framework or NCD prevention/management project/program or current chronic care framework to identify strategies to address NCDs In your report, you should critically analyse the policy, framework or organisation in terms of how well it addresses the burden of NCDs in a particular community. Students will be asked to critically assess who is included and excluded, what kinds of strategies are being employed and to offer well- reasoned evidence-based discussion on their effectiveness. Students will also be asked to consider the role of patient care and professional practice in the prevention and management of NCDs. Your paper should be in report style with an introduction, a thesis statement, a description of the policy or organization, critical analysis, recommendations and a conclusion. You do NOT need to include an abstract or executive summary, appendices etc. However, you can use section headings, figures and tables. It should also have APA referencing where required. Rubric:- Criterion 1 (10%): Introduction to the program, policy, or organisation, the vulnerable group(s) and approach to the assignment tasks set out in a clear thesis statement (This report will)- Criterion 2 (20%): of the role of the program, organisation or policy, the communities, burden of disease, risk factors and social determinants that it is designed to address- Criterion 3 (30%): Critical analysis of the current NCD policy or organisations role and the implications for one (or more) communities- Criterion 4 (10%): Some practical recommendations on how to better implement the current policy that are based on your description and analysis- Criterion 5 (10%): Consider the role of professional practice- Criterion 6 (20%): Report is well-structured with attention to grammar, spelling and punctuation; citing and referencing is correct Question to be answered in the essay:Who developed the policy and why? Who wrote it? Who didnt write it? What interests do they have in the outcomes? What is the organisation? Who runs it? Who funds them? How does this affect their interests? How are key terms defined? What is included or not included? Who is included in the policy/program/organisation? Who is not included? What is covered in the policy/program/organisation? What is not covered? Are the goals of the policy/program/organisation evidence based, well-articulated, achievable, evidence-based, and sustainable? (have a look at the WHO Best Buys) Is there an evidence-based discussion of risk factors, social determinants, co-morbidities? What kind of measures are proposed to improve health? Are the measures based on coercion or incentives? How are these influenced by the Australian/state/Local political context? How will they work in relation to vulnerable groups? How well is cross-sectoral action articulated? Who is included as partners? Who is not included? How will partners be included? What role will they have in defining the issues and/or making decisions? How well is the role of the community articulated? Who is included as community? Who is not included? How will community voices be included? What role will they have in defining the issues and/or making decisions? Are there enough funds/resources to ensure success/sustainability? Are there any criticisms of the policy/program/organisation in the media? In academic or government circles? Do you think that these criticisms are justified? Policy to be critically appraised: https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2019/09/australian-national-diabetes-strategy-2016-2020_1.pdf
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