Demonstrate critical understanding of ethical and political issues facing contemporary and historical health policy in local, national and global contexts. Demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the philosophical, political, cultural and ethical perspectives of public health and health promotion. Critically analyse and evaluate the drivers of health inequalities as well as the politics, practices and ethics of public health and health promotion. Demonstrate the critical ability to link evidence with policy and practice. Translate and apply theoretical concepts, principles and related policies to public health and health promotion contexts. Write 400 words for each question 1 -5 below. Include 3-4 references to provide substantive evidence of any claims you make for each question Where appropriate, include personal anecdotes. Q:1 Whose responsibility is health? Do governments have a role to play, or is it purely down to individual choice? Discuss this issue and back up your argument with relevant scholarly evidence. Q:2 What is the role of interest groups, lobbyists, and mass media in agenda setting? Choose a global health policy issue to help explain how all three of these influence agenda setting. Q:3 Compare how health policies are formed in two countries of your choice, ensuring you address stages 1-3 of the policy formulation process.
