Format• the assignment must be in Microsoft Word format
• there is a word limit of 3000 words (not including the abstract, references, tables and figures) and a minimum of 11 points font and one and a half line spacing
• include an abstract that does not exceed 250 words and which follows the IMRAD structure (namely Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion)
• the main body of the paper must also conform to the IMRAD structure
• there must be no more than five tables and five figures
• a reference list of between 10-30 papers in Vancouver style must be included at the end
Task Description
This assignment involves writing a literature review on an important issue of your choice relevant to child and adolescent public health. Choose a public health/population health issue that involves child and adolescent health, do a literature review and write the assignment about the selected issue/problem with a global/international health perspective. Students are also required to comment on the content of the chosen issue/problem in relation to potential current/future challenges and any effective responses/strategy/policy to deal with the issues/problem within the global public health context.

Submission
Submission of all assignments is to be uploaded via the Blackboard site. This includes all In-Person and Online students.
Guidelines for the Preparation of the Assignment and Marking Criteria

Abstract (4 marks)
The abstract should summarize the key points of your review. It should follow the IMRAD structure. Your abstract should be less than 250 words.

Introduction (8 Marks)
• Introduce the topic
• Describe your rationale for selecting the topic/issue
• Demonstrate the process of scoping the selected topic/issue from the local to regional to global/international context
• Demonstrate your ability to crystallise the aims and objectives and research question/s for the review
• Demonstrate your ability to thoroughly and systematically review the literature
• Demonstrate understanding and applying theories/concepts to real life to address significant public health issue/s related to the selected topic within the global health context

Methods (4 Marks)
• Describe the methodology of conducting the review
• Justify the choice of method
• Describe the process of how you searched for and identified important sources of literature, previous reports, and related critical documents
• Describe how you systematically assessed the relevance and quality of literature to address the selected question/topic
• Describe the procedure/process of data/information collated/collection
• Describe the advantages/disadvantages of the selected methodology

Results (10 Marks)
• Demonstrate an ability to describe the results/findings in the context of the select topic (in accordance with the stated aims and objectives)
• Demonstrate an ability to summarize and identify the main/key points of the result/findings in relation to the selected issue/problem
• Demonstrate skills in accurate and relevant reporting of evidence, including where appropriate statistical and other methods
• Identify and discuss any difficulties or limitations in your process of collecting and analysing data
Discussion (10 Marks)
• Discuss the findings in relation to current and future challenges in local, regional and global public health context
• Demonstrate the ability to relate the results/findings to the aims/objectives of the selected issue/problem
• Comment on how the results of your review contribute to the existing literature/knowledge
• Comment on the implications that the selected issue has for child and adolescent public/population health with references to both local and global levels
• Comment on any lessons learned that may help to deal with the issue/problem from local, regional and global public health perspective
• Discuss/comment on potential strategic responses to the chosen issue/problem
• Suggest/recommend studies needed to further examine the selected issue
• Demonstrate skill in describing and analysing the findings and making recommendations in relation to child and adolescent public health research/practice from a local, regional and global health perspective

Other criteria: (4 Marks)
• Overall format of the writing (consistency; professional presentation)
• Spelling, grammar, plain clear English, academic writing style
• Referencing, attention to detail, relevance, up-to-date
• Comply with requirements (page limited/font size/formatting/line spacing).
• One mark will be deducted for every 100 words that exceed the maximum word count of 3000 (three thousand) words.