This assignment tests the following Learning Outcomes for the Unit:

• Learning Outcome 1 – Understand how public health policy is developed to improve the health of the population.
• Learning Outcome 2 – Understand the factors that can affect health in the population.
• Learning Outcome 3 – Understand how health promotion can influence individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles.
• Learning Outcome 4 – Develop and analyse the effectiveness of a health promotion campaign.

Summative Assessment Details:

The four sections will be submitted in a portfolio format.

• Examine how public health policy is developed to improve the health of the population (300 words)
  • 1.1: Discuss the process for developing a public health policy.
  • 1.2: Identify the potential groups who can influence public health policy.
  • 1.3: Explain how the government monitors the health of the nation.

• Examine factors that can affect health in the population (200 words):
  • 2.1: Discuss the factors affecting health across the nation.
  • 2.2: Discuss the potential benefits of improving health across the nation.

• Discuss how health promotion can influence individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles (200 words):
  • 3.1: Evaluate two models commonly used in health promotion.
  • 3.2: Discuss approaches commonly used to increase public awareness.

• Discuss how health promotion can influence individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles (300 words).
  • 4.1: Produce health promotion material for a target audience.
  • 4.2: Deliver a small health promotion campaign.
  • 4.3: Analyse any effects of the campaign.