• Choose one of the health issues below and in an essay of 3000 words, critically analyse and evaluate the health and social care actions required to reduce the morbidity and mortality rates. You should focus on one country  ( not the uk ) and should be written in the perspective of the programme being studied.

 

• Of the 56.9 million deaths worldwide in 2016, more than half (54%) were due to the top 10 causes. Ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the world’s biggest killers, accounting for a combined 15.2 million deaths in 2016. These diseases have remained the leading causes of death globally in the last 15 years.
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease claimed 3.0 million lives in 2016, while lung cancer (along with trachea and bronchus cancers) caused 1.7 million deaths. Diabetes killed 1.6 million people in 2016, up from less than 1 million in 2000. Deaths due to dementias more than doubled between 2000 and 2016, making it the 5th leading cause of global deaths in 2016 compared to 14^th in 2000.
• Lower respiratory infections remained the most deadly communicable disease, causing 3.0 million deaths worldwide in 2016. The death rate from diarrhoeal diseases decreased by almost 1 million between 2000 and 2016, but still caused 1.4 million deaths in 2016. Similarly, the number of tuberculosis deaths decreased during the same period, but is still among the top 10 causes with a death toll of 1.3 million. HIV/AIDS is no longer among the world’s top 10 causes of death, having killed 1.0 million people in 2016 compared with 1.5 million in 2000.” (WHO 2018)

 

• Critically appraise and evaluate the concept of global health.
• Critically examine and evaluate a range of factors that influence health and health care delivery in the global context.
• Critically appraise and evaluate national and international strategies for managing disaster-related health issues.
• Critically review and evaluate development in the epidemiology of global public health issues.
• Critically analyse and evaluate the significance of culture and global health issues to the development of person-centred care.
• Critically discuss and evaluate the multi-disciplinary contribution to global health care strategies from an individual to global perspective.
• Answer the question-it should be general rather than specific to a condition
• Content MUST be underpinned by critical analysis and evaluation of theory/literature
• All arguments should be supported with literature and include different points of view where possible.
• Support evaluations with research theory.
• Must include evidence of wide reading, utilising research based articles where possible.
• Link to the module theory and the named award
• Developing a cohesive and logical essay
  • Set the scene in the introduction-background, context and rationale ,sign post to the development of essay
  • Main body of essay- structured arguments demonstrating knowledge and understanding linking question to learning outcomes
    • Critical analysis and evaluation of theory, models, policy and research from module
    • Support all comments with theory/ wider literature
    • Link to module outcomes/syllabus
    • Link sections- “having discussed…..the next section will….”
• Link to learning outcomes and the principles that underpin this module
  • Global Public Health
  • Epidemiology of new and re-emerging infectious diseases
  • Populations – culture, religion, beliefs, values, diversity
  • Nursing contribution to healthcare strategies from a global perspective
• Global Healthcare Economics
• Humanitarian/legal aspects – global perspective
• National and International Strategies
• Disaster related healthcare issues
• Remember to link your discussions to practice
  • Are there any particular challenges that your profession face when trying to apply theory to practice?
  • How can these be overcome?

introduction

• 10% of overall word count
• Should state
  • the overall aim of your work
  • outline the focus of the essay and the topics you will consider in the main body.
• State the perspective (e.g. nursing) and the country

Nature of global health

Conclusion

• 10% of overall word count
• Should be a summary of the key points/issued discussed in the main body.
• You should NOT introduce any new material here.
• Identification of global health issue
  • Might also need to include the particular focus e.g. if diabetes will the focus be on type 2 .
  • What is the extent of the problem?
    • Epidemiology
      • Is this improving or decreasing?
      • Is this a new emerging problem or long term
      • Who is affected?
    • Remember to link this to the country
  • Critical analysis and evaluation of the nature of the identified element.
    • What are the factors which contribute to the problem e.g.
      • Social, educational and cultural factors
      • Human rights
        • Ethical and legal aspects
        • Conflict /war
      • Economic
      • Disaster related healthcare issues
      • Access to health care
    • Critical analysis and evaluation of nursing and or public health strategies involved in addressing this element.
      • Policies, reports and guidance
        • Strategic level e.g. WHO
        • Operational level e.g. local nursing or public health
      • Involvement of National and International agencies
      • Disaster management
• Should be written in own words/do not cut and paste from other sources/do not use bullet points.
• If using diagrams/tables –outline relevance to main discussion (if not your own work these must be appendices).
• Should be supported by relevant and up to date literature.
• Should be an in-depth investigation of the subject.
• Should present an argument, supported with critical analysis and evaluation
• Should include any relevant theories, principles or concepts – for example –a definition of global health or the disaster cycle – many others relevant to your own work.
• Should demonstrate evidence of ability to critically appraise and evaluate current and best evidence within the subject area.
• Avoid making unsubstantiated statements- have you referenced all of your arguments and included these in the reference list.
• Don’t leave arguments short- so what?
• Have you used your own words throughout?
• Have you demonstrated both knowledge and understanding in relation to the learning outcomes?
• Linkage of theory to practice- what are the challenges and how could these be overcome.