The document provides instructions for a policy brief assignment on a public health issue related to the environment or an environmental issue affecting a population within the U.S. healthcare system. Students are asked to write a 750-1000 word policy brief describing the issue, its effects on a population, and a proposed solution. The brief must follow an outlined structure and include citations from peer-reviewed and other sources to support the arguments. It will be graded based on a rubric assessing content, organization, writing mechanics, and documentation of sources.