SSC335 Global Health Assessment
You will be assessed in the following way: Case Study (4,000 words as a guideline
You will write a case study report to present to the World Health Organization (WHO). This will answer the following report question:
Question: To what extent has globalization been the cause of global health problems?
SSC335 Global Health Assessment
You must include the following in your report
- define what globalisation and global health are;
- evaluate the theories of globalisation which help to explain its impact;
- critique the theories of globalisation that you use;
- offer specific case studies of globalisations impact on global health problems, both positive and negative;
- offer a clear conclusion which answers the above question.
- This should be written in a report format as if it was to be presented to the WHO, using sub-headings, images (cited), graphs and charts and any other useful visual aids such as infographics.
- As you are at level six of your degree, you must show wider reading than just the lecture and seminar information and that of the online tasks.
- This report is worth 100% of the overall mark for the module and it assesses all learning outcomes. This report must be submitted through Canvas and Turnitin.
SSC335 Global Health Assessment
You will write a case study report to present to the World Health Organisation (WHO).This will answer the following report question: To what extent has globalisation been the cause of global health problems?
| Criteria | Mark |
| Introduction · Tell the reader a little about focus of the report/essay · Provide breakdown of the report/essay · Give the context of the report/essay · Outline the structure of the report/essay | 5 |
| Description · Define what globalisation is with examples o Describe how globalization can be a cause to global health problems o Explain globalization factors Define what global health is with examples | 15 |
| Analysis · Assess the theories of globalisation which help to explain its impact – Optimal to discuss two to three theories · Present strengths and weaknesses of the theories – the theories can be compared too · Examine the theories in detail using different perspectives/literature · Relate the points discussed to other literature | 20 |
| Evaluation- theories · Critique the theories of globalisation that have been used · Link the theories to the topic/or the case study under discussion · Evaluate Globalization factors o >one factor that is relevant to the topic/or the case study under discussion can be chosen · Make judgements such as which theory of globalisation is better at explaining the topic/or the case study under discussion · Provide implications of the analysis | 20 |
| Case study * Offer a specific case study of globalisations’ impact on global health problems * Discuss both positive and negative impacts on global health * Research referring to various sources and show how globalization can be seen as a cause of global health problems | 25 |
| Conclusion · Summarize the discussion to show how globalization can be seen as a cause to global health problems · Make conclusions and recommendations based on the description, analysis and evaluation | 10 |
| References Apply Harvard referencing format | 5 |
| Total | 100 |