All individual assignments should be posted to the class drop box by 8:00 am on the day they are due. 10% of total score will be subtracted for late assignments.
Assignment | Date Due | Points |
Public Health Nutrition Program/Organization
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February 14 | 40 |
Class preparations & participationDiscussion Worksheets (4 @ 12 points each)
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60 | |
Science to Policy Paper
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March 15 |
60 |
Water Access Project |
March 19 |
200
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Total | 360 |
- Why is there a need for the program/organization. Describe the conditions that lead to the initiative. For program/organizations that serve people, include information about numbers of people affected by problems the program addresses, potential adverse outcomes the program/organization is designed to prevent, etc.
- What are the mission, goals, and objectives of the program or organization?
- Identify the influences from the framework from the article by Story et al that this program/organization addresses. (circle on this slide)
- Identify at least one HP 2020 goal that is addressed by this program/organization.
- What might a logic model for this program/organization look like?
- If this is a program that provides services, who is served by the program/organization? What are the criteria for receiving services? How many are served by the program at the local, state, and national level?
- Who advocates for this program/organization?
- Who are the stakeholders?
- Describe any opposition to this program or criticism of this program/organization.
- What are the legislative/regulatory and/or non-profit structure and history of the program? Are there proposed changes in regulations?
- How is the program/organization funded? Is current funding adequate to meet needs? Are there proposed changes in funding?
- If this program includes services other than nutrition, how is nutrition integrated into the larger program/organization?
- What role do nutrition professionals play in this program?
- How is the program/organization marketed to potential clients, the community, legislators?
- Has the program been evaluated? What performance measures or outcome measures where used? Was the program/organization found to be effective?
- How does one contact the program/organization to receive services, join the coalition, participate in advocacy efforts?
- What opportunities does this program/organization offer for UW students for concurrent fieldwork placements, practicum experiences, and thesis research?
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Addresses all the points listed above | 25 |
Critical Thinking: Demonstrates clear understanding of the program/organization & ability to analyze& synthesize information from several sources | 5 |
Clarity and organization of the class presentation | 5 |
Clarity and organization of the handout | 5 |
Total | 40 |
Template for Science to Policy Proposal
Week 1 - 3 |
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Week 5
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Week 5-10 |
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Week 11 |
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Points |
Science to Policy Paper |
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Concise and comprehensive presentation of current state of basic science and level of evidence of existing science |
10 |
Review of existing policies, recommendations & guidelines - accuracy, completeness and thoroughness |
10 |
Sophistication of the analysis of those who would support and those who would oppose |
10 |
Strength and organization of arguments made for chosen proposed policy change (s) |
10 |
Organization of paper, flow, introduction & conclusions |
6 |
Quality of writing - compliance with plain talk guidelines, simplicity of sentences, readability level |
10 |
Quality of references |
4 |
Total points |
60 |