MOD011086 Population Healthcare and Health Improvement
MOD011086 Assignment Brief
Assessment code: 011
Trimester: 3
Module Title: Population Healthcare and Health Improvement
Module Code: MOD011086
Level: 7
Weighting: 60%
Word Limit: Not exceeding 3000 (+-10%) words
This excludes the bibliography and other items listed in rule 6.83 of the Academic Regulations.
Assessed Learning Outcomes Knowledge and Understanding
LO1 Critically appraise the process of a community health needs assessment, utilising appropriate data.
LO2 Critically analyse ways healthcare systems can work together with public health to improve population health outcomes
Assessment 011: Individual Essay
Assignment Question
You have been selected to represent your university in an international Level 7 student organisation focused on Population Healthcare and Health
Improvement. You are required to produce a critical essay of no more than 3,000 words (±10%) that evaluates the process of conducting a community health needs assessment (CHNA), using relevant data, and analyses how healthcare systems can work collaboratively with public health to enhance health outcomes.
Your Essay Should Include:
A clear introduction using the “What, why, how” approach, defining key concepts (e.g., community health needs assessment, population health, health outcomes).
An understanding and knowledge of community health needs assessment and population health demonstrating depth of understanding of CHNA and population health concepts
Essay should offer a critical appraisal of CHNA process demonstrating depth of critique of methods, tools, and processes
Essay should offer integration of data, literature, and policy evidence.
Analysis of system collaboration with focus on healthcare–public health integration
Demonstration of argument, structure and academic writing with clarity, flow, and coherence
Critical thinking and synthesis with depth of intellectual engagement
Use of academic references, official public health documentation, and grey literature to support your arguments.
A conclusion summarising key arguments and providing recommendations for improving public health surveillance and environmental policy alignment.
A reference list using the Harvard referencing style.