1. policy,power,and politics in health
Topic: policy,power,and politics in healthDirectionsShort answer questions – Students will
write a brief response (300 words) in response to six (6) of the eight (8) choices provided.1.
Why is a policy cycle an appropriate tool for developing a new policy? (your response must
include referenced materials and do not use dot points).2. How is a health policy different to
a government policy document? (your response must include referenced materials and do
not use dot points).3. How does the ‘ new public health’ differ from the old public health
approach? (your response must include referenced materials and do not use dot points).4.
What are key sociological issues and how do they determine a person’ s state of health?
(your response must include referenced materials and do not use dot points).5. What is
meant by the term ‘ power’ in policy development and change? (your response must
include referenced materials and do not use dot points).6. What policy considerations
should be included in a national obesity health campaign? (your response must include
referenced materials and do not use dot points).7. If you were to create a new policy to
develop a smoke free environment for the university what are at least 4 factors you would
include and why? (your response must include referenced materials and do not use dot
points).8. In what ways are “ interconnected systems” problematic for health care policy
development? (your response must include referenced materials and do not use dot
points).Aim and purpose of AssessmentThe aim of this assessment task is to respond to a
self-selected group of topics that are based on the modules (1 & 2) and the associated
readings. This assessment task will enable the student to test their knowledge and
understanding of concepts such as sociology of health, social health determinates and policy
development based on their readings of the modules (1 & 2) and the associated
literature.400238 – Policy, Power and Politics in Health Care ProvisionLearning Guide –
Autumn 2014The purpose of this assessment task is to facilitate the written development of
your skills and expertise in all of the following learning objectives:1. Recognise and critique
social ideologies and theories which shape public spending on health and aged care and
health policy development;2. Develop and utilise insight into the relationships between
politics and power in the c