This assignment requires you to make a group presentation in class, on the 26th May 2017 (refer to health policy workshop agenda for schedules), it is worth 40% of the health policy unit assessments....

This assignment requires you to make a group presentation in class, on the 26th May 2017 (refer to health policy workshop agenda for schedules), it is worth 40% of the health policy unit assessments.

The task: You are working for the government reform group which has been asked by the government to analyse existing policy responses and propose alternative policy options.
 Choose ONE of the following questions for your topic.
1.    People are living longer: What are the alternative policy options that the government need to consider to address health implications resulting from the rising ageing population?

2.    People are getting heavier – what are the alternative policy options that the government need to consider to address health implications resulting from the current rise in obesity rates. and the impact on the health of the nation.

Develop a PPT presentation around current government policy responses to the above health issues and alternative policy strategies which you are proposing for government to consider adopting. Your presentation needs to address the following:

1.    Introduction: identify yourself as an actor in the presentation, purpose of the presentation, the intended audience and outline of the presentation.
2.    Scene setting: describe the problem, contributing factors and implications on populations health and the healthcare system

3.    The current policy response: describe what the government is currently doing in response to issues and problems outlined under scene setting.  You will need to be analytical here and provide a logical argument to answer the question, “are current government policy responses adequately addressing the outlined policy issues or not?” (In any case, find a gap or some gaps so that you can go to the next part).
4.    Alternative policy strategies: based on your analysis in the above, use evidence from the literature to propose alternative policy options (we suggest you provide a minimum of 2 - maximum of three recommendations or themes for your action plan) for the government to implement. In discussing your proposed strategies, consider the criteria for policy analysis and decision making.

5.    Advocacy strategy: Develop an action plan of how you will influence the government to adopt your proposed alternative policy options. As part of your action plan, identify key stakeholders who you intend to engage with, explain why you think they are important and how you intend to engage with them for a successful advocacy

6.    Conclusion: provide a convincing argument to persuade the government to adopt the alternative policy options which you are proposing. For example, you will need to address the question, “what will be the implications (population health and health system) if the government does not adopt your propositions?

Develop a 15 Minutes PPT presentation (your presentation will last for a maximum of 20 minutes, 15 minutes is for your group presentation and 5 Minutes is for questions). The presentation requirements for students is as follows;