2500 words

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Diploma of Community Healthcare and Support Level 7

Course Code & Title:

HLTH7001: Professional Practice and Legislation

Credits/Level: 15/7

Assignment 1:
Public Health Report

Version: V

3

Term & Cohort:

Due date:

Overall Weighting: 60%

Total marks available 100

Tutor:

Purpose
• To facilitate the development of critical inquiry skills to engage students in the analysis of

Public Health Care.

• To investigate the roles, functions and legislation related to health services and the role and
scope of practice of the healthcare professional in those services. This will gain an
orientation to the breadth of possible employment opportunities enabling them to make an
informed decision regarding their future employment.

Graduate Profile Outcomes (GPO’s)

1

Apply knowledge relevant to health issues to assist in the enhancement of the health of
the individuals and whanau/families, organisations and communities.

3

Evaluate how well the holistic health needs of individuals, whanau/families,
organisations and communities are met through the provision of and access to health
services.

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4

Analyse concepts of health caregivers’ role including: Legislation, Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The
Treaty of Waitangi and health ethics.

Learning Outcomes:

This assessment relates to the following learning outcomes:

LO 1 Articulate the essence of Public Health Legislation and services and explain the
importance of ethical practice in healthcare.

LO2 Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of Public Health care.

LO3 Compare and Contrast the scope of practice of Public Health care.

To pass the assessment, you must meet all the stated learning outcomes (LOs) and

must achieve 50% marks in tasks addressing the LOs.

Assessment

Learning outcomes: 1, 2 & 3

Task: Public Health Report

Word count: 2500 words +/- 10%

Due date:

Assessment Guidelines

Write a report including the following:

1. Introduction

It will include:
a) An overview of the report
b) A brief overview of what each sub-section of the report will address
c) A very brief summary of the findings

approx. 200 words

2. Identify, compare and contrast the scope of Public Health Care in current local and
international literature. ( LO 3)

• The literature will create a framework for your project findings.

Approx. 500 words

3. Identify and explain the services, ethical practice, roles and responsibilities and scope

of practice in Public Health Care ( LO 1)

Your discussion will include:

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• three public health legislations in New Zealand and;

• three ethical healthcare practices in New

Zealand.

• Provide a description and the importance of the application of the legal and ethical
health practices, addressing two contemporary or historical social problem.

Approx. 600 words

4. Analyse the impact of Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi on the roles and
responsibilities of Public Health care. (LO 2)

Your discussion will include:

• A short overview of the Principles found in the Treaty of Waitangi;

• Ways in which Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi impact on the roles and
responsibilities of Public Health Care and integrates the three principles.

Approx. 500 words

5. Identify, compare and contrast roles and responsibilities of Public

Health Care in New

Zealand. (LO 2)

Your discussion will include:

• Five roles and responsibilities of Public Health Care in New Zealand.

Approx. 500 words

6. Conclusion
Summarise the main points of the report and, briefly, any changes you would make for
greater efficiency. Approx. 200 words

7. References APA (7th edition) format

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Marking criteria

HLTH7001: Professional Practice and Legislation

Assessment 1: Public Health Report

Student Name: Student ID: Mark:

/100

Weighting: 60%

Date:

Criteria Mark

Introduction The introduction
clearly includes

• overview

• sub-sections

• and findings.

The introduction
briefly includes

• overview

• sub-
sections

• and
findings

The introduction
includes any two from

• overview
• sub-sections

• and findings

The introduction is
either incomplete,
not addressed clearly
or irrelevant to the
topic.

No attempt to
include an
introduction.

5 4 3 2-1 0 /5

Part 2 LO 3

Identify,

compare and

contrast the scope of

Public Health Care in

current local and
international

literature.

A wide range of
current, local and
international,
literature (at least 4
sources) is reviewed
to identify, compare
and contrast the
scope of Public
Health Care clearly
and
comprehensively.

A range of
current, local and
international,
literature (at least
3 sources) is
reviewed to
identify, compare
and contrast the
scope of Public
Health Care but
lacks clarity and
detail.

A limited range of
current, local and
international,
literature (at least 2
sources) is reviewed
to identify, compare
and contrast the
scope of Public Health
Care.

Literature is not
relevant to the scope
of Public Health Care.
And/or writing is
mainly descriptive
with no attempt to
compare and
contrast.

Limited or no

attempt to explore
current local
and/or
international
literature to
identify, compare
and/or contrast the
scope of Public
Health Care.

20 – 17 16- 13 12 -10 9 – 5 4-0 /20

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Part 3 LO 1

Identify and explain the
services, ethical practice,
roles and responsibilities
and scope of practice in

Public Health Care

3 New Zealand
Public Health
legislations and 3
New Zealand ethical
healthcare practices
are included to
identify and explain
the scope of practice
in Public Health Care
in the context of 2
contemporary or
historical social
problems.
Explanation is clear
and comprehensive.

2 New Zealand
Public Health
legislations and 2
New Zealand
ethical healthcare
practices are
included to
identify and
explain the scope
of practice in
Public Health Care
in the context of
one contemporary
or historical social
problem.
Explanation is
fairly clear.
Or
3 New Zealand
Public Health
legislations and 3
New Zealand
ethical healthcare
practices are
provided in
context of just 1
social problem
and/or need more
clarity and detail.

1 New Zealand
Public Health
legislation and 1 New
Zealand ethical
healthcare practice
are included to
identify and explain
the scope of practice
in Public Health Care
in the context of at
least one
contemporary or
historical social
problem.
Or
2 or more New
Zealand Public Health
legislation and New
Zealand ethical
healthcare practice
are included to
identify and explain
the scope of practice
in Public Health Care
but either explanation
lacks clarity and
given generally
or/and no
contemporary or
historical social
problem mentioned.

Suggested New
Zealand legislation
and/or ethical New
Zealand healthcare
practices are either
not addressed
adequately, not
relevant and/or not
contextualised.

Limited or no
attempt to identify
and/or explain the
services, ethical
practice, roles and
responsibilities and
scope of practice in
Public Health Care

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20 – 17 16- 13 12-10 9 – 5 4-0

/20

Part 4 LO2

Analyse the impact of Te
Tiriti o Waitangi/The
Treaty of Waitangi on the
roles and responsibilities
of Public Health care.

The impact of Te
Tiriti o Waitangi/The
Treaty of Waitangi
on the roles and

responsibilities of

Public Health care is
analysed in depth,
with relevant
supporting
literature.

The impact of Te
Tiriti o
Waitangi/The
Treaty of
Waitangi on the
roles and
responsibilities of
Public Health
care is analysed
briefly, with some
relevant
supporting
literature.

An attempt has been
made to analyse the
impact of Te Tiriti o
Waitangi/The Treaty
of Waitangi on the
roles and
responsibilities of
Public Health but
need more detail and
clarity. Supporting
literature has limited
relevance.

The impact of Te
Tiriti o Waitangi/The
Treaty of Waitangi is
either not addressed
adequately or not
relevant to the
context.

Limited or no
attempt to address
the impact of Te
Tiriti o
Waitangi/The
Treaty of Waitangi
on the roles and
responsibilities of
Public Health Care

20 – 17 16- 13 12- 10 9 – 5
4-0

/20

Part 5 LO 2

Identify, compare and

contrast roles and

responsibilities of Public

Health Care in New
Zealand.

The 5 roles and
responsibilities are
identified,
compared, and
contrasted in depth
with relevant
supporting
literature.

4 roles and
responsibilities
are identified,
compared, and
contrasted in
depth with
relevant
supporting
literature.
Or 5 roles and
responsibilities
are identified,
compared, and

3 or 2 roles and
responsibilities are

identified, compared,

and contrasted in
depth with relevant
supporting literature.
Or 4 roles and
responsibilities are
identified, compared,

and contrasted with

relevant supporting

literature but need

Just 1 role and

responsibility are

identified, compared,
and contrasted with
relevant supporting
literature.

Or roles and

responsibilities of
Public Health Care in

New Zealand are

identified but not

compared and

Limited or no

attempt to Identify,

compare and
contrast roles and
responsibilities of
Public Health Care

in New Zealand.

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contrasted with
relevant
supporting
literature but
need more clarity
and detail.

more detail and
clarity.

contrasted. They are

either addressed

inadequately,

vaguely, or

irrelevantly.

20 – 17 16- 13 12 – 10 9 – 5 4-0 /20

Conclusion
Summarise the main
points of the report and,
briefly, any changes you
would make for greater
efficiency.

All main points of
the report are
concisely
summarised and
suggested changes
are realistic and well
thought out.

Most of the main
points of the
report are
summarised and
suggested
changes are
realistic.

Few points of the
report are
summarised, and
changes are
suggested.

The main points of
the report are
vaguely summarised
and suggested
changes are
unrealistic and/or
not relevant.

Limited or no
attempt to
summarise the
report and/or
make suggestions.

10 – 9 8 – 7 6 – 5 4-2 1-0 /10

Referencing APA (7th) referencing

and in text citation

are consistently

accurate.

APA(7th)

referencing and

in text citation is

mainly accurate.

A couple errors

for quotes, in-

text citations &

reference

formatting noted.

APA(7th) referencing
and in text citation is
followed but several
errors for quotes, in-
text citations &
reference formatting
noted.

Referencing and in
text citation contain
multiple fundamental
errors that do not
accurately
acknowledge the
literature.

No attempt made
to reference

5 4 3 2-1 0 /5
/100

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Please note, there will not be any provision of 0.5 marks. This means the tasks with total marks of 5,15 or 25, you need to get 3,8 and 13 marks respectively

to achieve the LO.

Assessor name:

Date:

General information about this assessment

1. A minimum mark of 50% must be achieved to pass this assessment.

2. You are required to keep a soft copy of the submitted assessment.

3. You are required to hand in your assessment on or before the due date.

4. Your assessment is to be submitted through Turnitin via Canvas.

5. All students are required to attach the signed assessment coversheet with their final
submission (the end page of this document).

English Writing and Layout Requirements

1. Use the APA(7th) referencing format for all resources; both in-text citation and reference list
(see marking guideline).

2. Your written work is to be typed out in a Word document.

3. Aim for your submission to be grammar and spelling error-free.

4. You need to format your work in the following way:

➢ Font Style: either Calibri or Times New Roman

➢ Font size: not less than 12pt for main content, and no more than 14pt for section
headings.

➢ Line Spacing: 1.5 lines

➢ Margins: leave margins of 2.54cm all around the page.

➢ Include Your student ID, Course Number, Cohort Number, and date of submission
in the “header” of all pages (excluding the cover page).

➢ Insert page numbers into the “footer” of all pages.