Instructions
Description:
Essay: Measuring Public Health
Value: 30 %
Due date: Friday May 1
Length: 800 – 1000 words
Task:
“Health status and well being are measured in many different ways and at different levels, leading to different understandings of health” (Keleher and MacDougall, 2001;80).
1) Describe the major methods used to measure population health indicating their strength and weaknesses.
2) Describe the major vital statistics that are then collated from health data on a national and global basis indicating their usefulness
Assessment criteria: As per the CDU grading matrix and the criteria below:
Marks Criteria
/10
Identification of a minimum of 5 appropriate methods of measurement and clear description of their roles in public health
/10
Compares and contrasts the measurement methods including an appraisal of their strengths and weaknesses
/6
Description of at least 3 vital statistics, indicating their usefulness.
/4
Adheres to academic essay writing conventions including:
i. Introduction
ii. Conclusion
iii. Correct grammar, spelling
iv. referencing in text
v. reference list
/30
