This document provides guidance on writing an assignment for a public health module. It discusses understanding the module and assignment objectives, doing a literature review on key words from the objectives, and writing in a clear, organized manner. It also lists the learning outcomes of the module, which include analyzing concepts of public health, health determinants, collaboration between organizations, and assessing population health needs. The document provides subtopics to cover in the assignment, such as defining public health and community, and how concepts of health influence needs assessments.

1. Assignment discussion 02

2. WELCOME TO ROYAL NURSING !
“Be transformed into an international healthcare professional through
IIHS”
“Work Family & Study ”
6/21/2023
, BN CU Change management , Dr Kithsiri Edirisinghe ,2020
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3. 6/21/2023
, BN CU Change management , Dr Kithsiri Edirisinghe ,2020 3

4. 6/21/2023
, BN CU Scope of Public health , Dr Kithsiri Edirisinghe ,2021 4

5. 1. Best way complete and assignment
2. Introduction to the assignment content
3. Writing the content

7. ALL ABOUT ASSIGNMENT WRITING

8. 1. Understanding the overall content of the MODULAR objectives / learning tracks
2. Understanding the overall content of the assignment > ASSIGNMENT objective/
outcomes
3. Analyze the both assignment and BOTH modular and assignment objectives
4. Select the KEY WORDS of the BOTH modular and assignment objectives
5. DO literature review of the key word of both
6. All what you present has to be BASED on literature ( proper referencing & citation
is need) from ACCEPTABLE sites >> important to read reading material/ handouts
FEW times

9. 7. Witting
 Show that you understood the content of the module
 Look at the Macro picture and come to the subject area > funnel effect
 Use very simple , but objective writing with proper grammar and English
 Organize the flow of the assignment as per the rubric given and
8. You aim is to get 100 marks
9. Show your professional capabilities with your experience to reflect some area > your
leadership experience >> PhD the final qualification !!!
10. Recheck and recheck and re -read before submission !! See whether your answer makes sense !

10. Word count: 2,500 words (plus/minus 10%)
Weighting: 70% of total marks
Due Date: Will be informed
Method of Submission: On IIHS Moodle.

12. LEARNING OUTCOMES
OF THE MODULE
 1. Analyse concepts, values and principles underpinning the evolution of contemporary public
health
 2. Identify determinants of health and health inequality and analyse the public health role in
addressing health inequality, preventing disease and addressing inequity in health and health
care
 3. Appraise the notion of collaboration and partnerships between agencies, professionals,
communities and individuals for multidisciplinary / multi-sectoral public health
 4. Analyse theoretical perspectives and processes in assessing and responding to population
health needs
 5. Explore the nature of health information and evidence, its relevance and application to
public health

13. LEARNING OUTCOMES
OF THE MODULE
 1. Analyse concepts, values and principles underpinning the evolution of contemporary
public health
 2.
 Identify determinants of health and health inequality and
 analyse the public health role in
 addressing health inequality,
 preventing disease
 and addressing inequity
in health and health care

14. LEARNING OUTCOMES
OF THE MODULE
 3. Appraise/ ( review) the notion ( idea) of collaboration and partnerships between
agencies, professionals, communities and individuals for multidisciplinary /
multi-sectoral public health (stake holders)
 4. Analyse theoretical perspectives (theoretical views) and processes( method) in assessing and
responding to population health needs
 5. Explore ( search) the
 nature( details) of health information and evidence,
 its relevance and application to public health

15.  Please take the key words and place it in
 U tube
 Google
 For short articles
 For images / models for easy reference
 move to a Good literature view to be used incitation
 Make a structure of the assignment
 Head / body / tail
 Head > introduction > overall and holistic view of the subject & its importance > Impress the
examiner
 Body > place all the content of the subject
 Tail > conclusion and capture important points
 Fill the blanks
 Simple words > logical flow> funnel effect > place subtopics > add your view points in
a simple way > objective writing

17. 1. Analyze( study) concepts, values and principles underpinning the evolution of
contemporary public health.
2. Appraise ( evaluate) the notion ( idea) of collaboration and partnerships between
agencies, professionals, communities and individuals for multidisciplinary , multi-sectoral
public health.
3. Analyze theoretical perspectives and processes in assessing and responding to population
health needs.
4. Explore the nature of health information and evidence, its relevance and application to
public health.

18. Word count: 2,500 words (plus/minus 10%)
Weighting: 75% of total marks
Due Date: 07th August 2021
Method of Submission: On IIHS Moodle.

19. 1. The meaning / definitions of public health
2. definitions, the function and contribution of community health needs assessment to public
health
3. definitions of ‘community’ and the importance of this understanding to a community health
needs assessment
4. concepts of health and awareness of how different concepts of health may influence a
community health needs assessment
5. the term ‘health needs’, with reference to various frameworks e.g. Bradshaw’s Taxonomy,
and how this understanding may influence a community health needs assessment
6. the contribution that epidemiology can make to assessing the health needs of a community

21. SUBTOPIC 1. DESCRIBE
 the meaning / definitions of public health of
public health

23. Study of the disease in demarcated community
Study the structure & size of named population o

30. SUBTOPIC 2.
Describe
definitions,
the function and
contribution
of community health needs assessment to public health
Contribution of CMNA > Public health

31. HUMAN NEEDS , WANTS
AND DEMAND
Needs
Essential “Need of the
hour” !
 I am hungry …..!
 I need a meal ….!
Wants
Preference “ What do I
want…….. my preference
”
 I want a hamburger ……!
 With cheese and ham please …!
Needs Wants Demand
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Quality in Healthcare services session 01 Dr Kithsiri Edirisinghe

32. NEEDS & WANTS
 Services quality  Technical quality
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Providers perspective NEEDS
Consumers perspective WANTS

33. • Wants - I have diagnosed as having appendicitis
in need to obtain a pain free treatment !!
• Needs – Treatment for Appendicitis, complication
free surgery as per the standards of care
• Demand – Appendectomy
NEEDS , WANTS AND THE
DEMAND

34. TWO MAJOR HEALTHCARE
QUALITY DIMENSIONS
Quality in
Healthcare
service
Service
Quality
Technical
quality

43. 3. DESCRIBE DEFINITIONS
1. of ‘community’
2. Importance of “community understanding”
to a community health needs assessment

47. 1. concepts of health and awareness
2. how different concepts of health may
influence a community health needs
assessment

66. HOW DIFFERENT CONCEPTS OF HEALTH MAY INFLUENCE
A COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT

67. 1. the term ‘health needs’
2. Relate “health Needs” to various frameworks e.g.
Bradshaw’s Taxonomy,
3. how this understanding may influence a community
health needs assessment

75. RELATE “HEALTH NEEDS” TO VARIOUS
FRAMEWORKS E.G. BRADSHAW’S
TAXONOMY,

76.  Contribution of the epidemiology in to assessing
the health needs of a community

78. An overall conclusion that summarizes the key points of
the essay
 Public health and its importance to community
 HNA to public health
 Importance to assess health needs of the community HNA
 Contribution of health to HNA
 Contribution of epidemiology to health needs assessment

79. Health Needs
Assessment
Scope of public health
Health Needs
Concepts of Health Epidemiology