Speaker: Ana Amaya # Objectives To assess your ability to: • Apply concepts and theories to analyse selected global health challenges • Explain the perspectives of relevant institutional actors influencing policy development and implementation Mention institutions that influence the policy Use international examples • Critically analyse, using specific examples, some challenges of implementing health policy in a global context How GHP can help with the issues # What is a policy brief? A Policy Brief is: • A short document which makes specific policy recommendations to a policy maker • Advocating a course of action for a specific problem based on reasoned analysis and argument • Structured, with a logical format demonstrating how your research supports a particular course of action A Policy Brief is not: • A Project • A narrative of everything you know about a particular topic # Structure: Methods and Results ## Methods Aim of your search Literature search: qualitative or quantitative? Why? Databases searched Inclusion and exclusion criteria, e.g. date, language, type of literature ## Results Number of articles found and number read and analysed Identifiable themes Critical analysis of the literature # Some dos and don'ts DO • Answer the question - you must write on one of the three relevant issues • Include the global health policy context - give specific examples • Give the national context • Follow the required structure and keep within the 1500 word limit DON'T • Use long quotes • Use over-technical language • Go over the word limit • Plagiarise! # Marking and feedback Marking and feedback • Double blind marked • Standard LSHTM marking criteria: scale of o-5 • Written feedback • Usually available within 6 weeks of the submission deadline, i.e. mid-May ## Grade point ### 5 - Excellent Excellent engagement with the chosen topic in the selected country, reflecting a strong level of critical analysis of the available literature. Student demonstrates excellent ability to clearly and convincingly convey sophisticated ideas in a persuasive manner when presenting the facts to consider for decision-making, as well as original thinking in the formulation of evidence-based recommendations. Results and arguments are well structured in a concise way and using jargon-free language appropriate for the target audience. Some minor inaccuracies or omissions may be permissible. # Activity Make a profile of the policy official to whom you'll be addressing your brief. • What is their likely level of understanding of the issue? • Which policies have they supported in the past?