Global Health Challenges: A Critical Analysis of Disease, Globalization, and Cultural Imperatives

Identify and critically evaluate a major disease affecting countries around the world (e.g. Coronavirus, Malaria, HIV and TB), relating it to globalization and cultural imperatives in contemporary society. Illustrate your answer with epidemiological data and a critical analysis of policy objectives.This is a 3,000 word (excluding references) report

This assignment has been designed to provide you with an opportunity to demonstrate your achievement of the following module learning outcomes:
LO 1    1.    Identify and evaluate global health challenges in contemporary society.
LO 2    2.    Critically evaluate and link global demographic change and the impact of globalisation on concepts of Health.
LO 3    3.    hCritically analyse the complex interaction between socio-cultural and socio –spatial factors related to health.
LO 4    4.    Analyse and evaluate key data and reports related to global health strategies 

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Task requirements
•    The text should be 1.5 line spaced

•    Font must be Arial 12

•    Follow the reference guidelines

•    Assessment must be within +or – 10% of specified word count
•    Breadth and quality of gathered evidence and research
•    Knowledge and understanding of key concepts and debates  
•    Quality of critical analysis and evaluation 
•    Structure of report
•    Presentation of work (eg well laid out, quality of written expression)

Referencing and bibliography
Also,
•    Submit the assignment electronically via e-submission on Blackboard before 2pm. Make sure you are familiar with the e-submission process prior to the deadline. Please do not attempt to submit assignments to lecturers or in hard copy as these methods are not permitted.
•    You are reminded that it is your responsibility to keep both an electronic and a hard copy of your assignment for future reference. You may be required to produce a copy of your assignment.
•    You are reminded of the University’s regulations on cheating and plagiarism. In submitting your assignment you are acknowledging that you have read and understood these regulations.
Late submission within 10 days of the deadline will result in the mark for the assignment being capped at 40%. Beyond 10 days the work will not be marked.

Referencing and research requirements
Please reference your work according to the [Harvard referencing] style as defined in Cite Them Right Online (http://www.citethemrightonline.com). This information is also available in book form: Pears, R. and Shields, G. (2016) Cite them right: the essential reference guide. 10th edn. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Copies are available via the university library.

How your work will be assessed
Your work will be assessed on the extent to which it demonstrates your achievement of the stated learning outcomes for this assignment (see above) and against other key criteria, as defined in the University’s institutional grading descriptors. If it is appropriate to the format of your assignment and your subject area, a proportion of your marks will also depend upon your use of academic referencing conventions.
This assignment will be marked according to 
•    Understanding   
•    Fulfilment of all aspects of the assessment task  
•    Critical analysis  
•    Use and application of theory  
•    Report coherence, structure & presentation 
•    Breadth and quality of gathered evidence and research  
•    Referencing and reference list