Case analysis assignment (times new roman 12pt.font)
· Intro: Select your topic and identify a segment of the population for study. Describe the characteristics of the population segment and how it is affected by the condition (about 250 words)
· Body: Describe the main individual, social and eco-system factors that influence the issue in this population. Use several appropriate and current research materials (with proper referencing) to help you identify and explain determinants included in your analysis and how they relate to each other. Write up your analysis (about 1000 words)
· Recommendations: Finish the assignment with a summary and recommend 2 actions at different levels that might improve outcomes for the population. Use your own recommendations or examples from research. Explain how proposed actions might work, with reference to course concepts (250 – 500 words).
1. Select your topic and identify a segment of the population for study.
I recommend that you keep the same topic for the case analysis that you used for the annotated bibliography. Within your topic area identify a segment of the population that is affected by a problem. For example, if your topic is obesity you should narrow your study to rural children or university students or immigrant seniors or something like that. Put some geographic limits on your group (Regina, small towns) for the purpose of analysis. Use your previous reading to help you select a group of interest and ensure that it won’t be too hard to find research material. Feel free to select a topic/group that you have a personal connection to, but don’t write about your personal feelings or experience without some back up from published research.
2. Describe the characteristics of the population segment and how it is affected by the condition.
Use appropriate data sources from public health surveys or published research. For example, if your segment is university students, use data to show that obesity is a measurable problem among students or how patterns of obesity have changed. If you can’t find statistics for your specific geographic area or community it is OK to make a connection to higher level studies or studies from comparable places.
3. Describe the main individual, social and eco-system factors that influence this health issue. The concept map will help you visualize the health problem and organize multiple factors. Use appropriate and current research materials (with proper referencing) to help you identify and explain determinants included in your analysis.
4. Write up your analysis
5. Finish the assignment with a summary and your own recommendations
Summarize the key findings that influence your target population with reference to this issue, and recommend 2 actions at different levels that might change the trajectory and improve outcomes for the population. Explain how your proposed actions might work. (This part should be original and references are not required.)
