Assignment Task
Task Description
You will be required to identify a media report (any form of media) from 2022 or 2023 that relates to an aspect of child development, illness, or injury that is of public health significance.
Based on this information you will develop a question(s) to explore the impact and scope of the issue. This question will aim to explore existing data around the issue and to identify and critique strategies which could be used to promote or address the issue.
Directions
There are three key components to the assessment task.
1. Identify a media report from 2022-2023 which relates to an aspect of child development, illness or injury that is of public health significance.
The media report can be web-based, print media, a transcript from a radio or television program, or a social media posting (e.g. Twitter, Facebook). It must be a factual report or linked to a fact-based site – please do not use reports from conspiracy sites or non-reputable news sources. A copy of the media report, a screenshot, or a web link must be provided.
2. Use existing population-level data to describe and explore the topic or issue with a particular focus on future health and resource implications.
Data could be sourced from relevant datasets, government websites, and organizations. The key aim is to describe the future health or resource implications associated with this topic or issue. What are the health or financial costs associated with this issue in the future? Depending on the topic or issue chosen, these costs may be positive or negative.
The discussion of the topic or issue should use data to justify the discussion and support the arguments being presented and also be related to age and developmental stage.
3. Identify and critique evidence-based strategies that could be used to promote or address the chosen issue.
If a negative issue has been identified, what can be done to address it – what evidence is there to support this approach or approaches? If a positive topic or issue has been identified, what can be done to promote this or make it more likely to happen – what evidence is there to support this approach or approach?
Introduction
2-3 sentences stating what the paper is about.
Media Report
1 sentence stating what it is then insert a screenshot/ photo that shows the title/subject, the date, the source, and the first few sentences of the content if able/applicable.
Put the URL underneath if applicable.
Question
This should define the focus of your topic.
The question does not have to be exactly like the media report – the media report just shows that your chosen topic is relevant and current.
Describe and explore the topic
Explain why this is an issue.
Include an explanation of how this links to a developmental age and stage.
What are the costs or savings (health and resource implications) associated with this issue or initiative? This can include financial, health, personal, and community costs. Data and/or evidence must be used to support this section.
