Step 1: Gather Background Information
Background / Why problem exists and what are the issues
One Additional info from (How, where, why it happened)
You should include demographic information such as prevalence of the issue, or ages, or genders, etc
Step 2: Analyze the Current Situation
Evaluate the decision context – what factors needed to be considered when making the decision about how to design the solution to the problem (think back in time) are there economic, cultural, social factors that need to be addressed based on the impacted population?
Do a SWOT analysis by discussing AT LEAST ONE strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat.
Make sure to mention the main organization involved in the case –this is the organization that designed and implemented the solution/intervention. If one is not mentioned, then you can mention the main organization that addresses the particular issue central to the case. Then find the mission statement of the organization (HINT: use Google) and then list the mission statement in your own words -DO NOT QUOTE
Step 3: Prioritize Issues
Discuss the root cause of the problems
Prioritize, finalize or state core problems / issues / opportunities
Step 4: Analyze Alternatives
Discuss two alternative solutions (using two references) to the solution(s) in your case. These should come from the peer reviewed literature (journal article) and should be demonstrated to have been successful in the cited literature.
BE SPECIFIC: MAKE SURE to discuss how each construct applies to the solution rather than just saying, for example, the Health Belief Model is a good theoretical perspective; instead discuss how each construct (such a Perceived Benefits) will be applied to the program/message that is designed to address the public health problem/issue that the case addresses.
Step 5: Provide Recommendations
Based on your analysis/alternatives make 1 recommendation you choose, add reference that can support your recommendation you choose.
Step 6: Establish an Action Plan for one solution/recommendation
Specify activities needed to achieve solution
Identify groups / persons responsible for implementation
Specify timeline with time estimates to complete each step of the solutions
(This can be for the solution in the case done in the past OR for your recommendation you are using for moving forward)
Step 7: Conclusion
Your Opinion about the case ( how it was solved)
Your opinion about your solution/recommendation
Compare the original solution in your case to a solution from another country that addressed a similar problem to your case OR a solution from the same country that occurred at least 3-5 years ago
Add a brief summary
Logistics
In summary you have:
1 page -cover page
Cover page includes
Your Name
Title of the case
*** Cover page is on a separate page and do not count toward the minimum 2 page requirement
1.5 pages single -spaced written content ( if double spaced – you need probably 3 pages)
Content:
Minimum 1.5 pages of text (no penalty for writing more), list of references needs to be on a separate page (AMA or APA style applies only to references with proper text citations and not to the written content style). Each step needs to be labeled. 12 point font and 1 inch margin
1 page with references
References
A minimum of 3 references total
At least 1 must be peer-reviewed scholarly
each reference must have at least 1 matching in-text citation
References/in text citation are with APA or AMA style