Health Policy Brief Assignment #3: Writing a Health Policy Brief (SLO 3, 4, 6, 7, 8; 30% of course grade) Students will write a policy brief to explain the impact and present recommendations

Health Policy Brief

Assignment #3: Writing a Health Policy Brief (SLO 3, 4, 6, 7, 8; 30% of course grade)

Students will write a policy brief to explain the impact and present recommendations. The brief should follow APA guidelines and be 6-8 pages in length.

 Policy briefs are a key tool to present research and recommendations to a non-specialized audience. They serve as vehicle for providing evidence-based policy advice to help readers make informed decisions.

 A strong policy brief distills research findings in plain language and draws clear links to policy initiatives.  The best policy briefs are clear and concise stand-along documents that focus on a single topic

 In this assignment, you will write a policy brief to explain the impact and present recommendations. The brief should follow APA guidelines and be 6-8 pages in length. Policy briefs are a key tool to present research and recommendations to a non-specialized audience. They serve as a vehicle for providing evidence-based policy advice to help readers make informed decisions. It distills research findings in plain language and draws clear links to policy initiatives.  The best policy briefs are clear and concise and stand-alone documents that focus on a single topic.

Here are resources to assist you with this assignment:

How to write a policy brief.

How to write a policy brief- University of North Carolina Writing Center

 Policy Brief Tool Kit