Justify the need for policy work in addressing public
health issues
2. Critically analyse and evaluate the influence of
political, legislative and policy issues on public health
3. Critically evaluate contemporary public health policies
4. Critically evaluate the sources of evidence used to
underpin policy
5. Formulate on evidence-based policy action plan for
addressing public health issue
You have recently taken up a post as public health officer. At
a meeting with key stakeholders, members reported high
levels of antimicrobial resistance, mental health, harmful
cultural practices, and smoking as major health issues
affecting people in the community.
Choose one of the health issues and critically analyse and
evaluate the existing policy solutions and propose a policy
solution to improve the outcomes of the chosen public health
issue in your selected community.
