The Final Project for this course will build on this is a health policy analysis explanation from your text. You will write on a topic provided by your instructor. Be sure to review the required learning resources for more information about the content, voice, and structure of a professional policy analysis. Pay specific attention to the five essential components of a policy analysis: problem statement, background, landscape, options analysis, and recommendation.
The Final Project for this course is a 12- to 15-page (not including title page and references) research paper using the research paper template provided in this week’s Learning Resources. You will complete an analysis of a public health policy based on a topic assigned by your instructor. NOTE: The instructor is assigning a public health topic/issue rather than a policy.
Topic: Pick one state and speak to a policy (ies) related to the use of electronic health records (EHRs). We’re looking at existing policies or a need where policies supporting EHRs should/ could be created.
- Include a title page, with name, date, course and section, and title
- Include section headers for each section, below.
- Problem Statement
- Background
- Landscape
- Options Analysis: evaluate the policy for its impact on public health and health equity
- Recommendation: you must include suggestions on advocacy for clinical, social, or economic policies and programs that will result in positive social change and improve health outcomes in a diverse population
- Cite the sources in your text, wherever you referred to them.
- Include an APA formatted reference list.