Identify a current public health problem, in one country of your choice, and critically discuss the usefulness of the Dahlgren and Whitehead (1991) model in providing a multi-dimensional understanding of the problem, and what implications this has for potential interventions to address the problem.
Requirements
This assessment requires you to write a 3,000 word essay. Please ensure you:
address the assessment and not write about something else
write in essay format
are familiar with the marking criteria
observe the word count and word limit requirements
use Harvard referencing or APA (7th)
use a word processor
use Arial font, size 12 with 1.5 line spacing and page numbers.
Guidance
Ensure your essay:
Outlines the public health problem and context, ie the country of your choice, supported by relevant data and literature.
Describes the application of the Dahlgren and Whitehead model to the identified problem with supporting literature and research.
Provides a critical evaluation of this holistic understanding with a view to identifying and discussing potential areas for public health intervention.
Introduction Concise and clear introduction signposting reading to the identified public health problem, context/country and purpose of essay. 5%
Public Health Problem Defines public health problem, cognisant of context and support by relevant data/measurements of health/ill health. 15%
Discussion, Application and Evaluation of Dahlgren and Whitehead Model Describes and discusses the Dahlgren and Whitehead model.
Ability to apply model to demonstrate an understanding of the wider determinants of health with respect to identified problem.
Provides some critique about the usefulness of the model/evaluation of the application of the model.
Discussion is supported by relevant literature and research. 35%
Application of Understanding to Public Health Interventions Identify public health interventions which are cognisant of the evaluation of the application.
Discussion is supported by relevant literature and research.
35%
Conclusion Summarises key arguments and overarching conclusion.
