​​​ NUR329. Rubric for Assessment 1: Part A & B Public Helth in Australia: Research the effect of chronic disease on Asustralia's population & Chronic disease health promotion – project plan Summer Semester 2014 NUR 329 Assessment Outline SS 2014 Page 1 Assessment Outline for NUR329 Summer Semester 2014 There are two overall assessments in this unit but to provide feedback early for students the first assessment is in two parts - Assessment 1 has a part A and part B. In order to pass this unit you must:  Submit all assessment items.  You need an overall grade of 50% or above to pass this unit Note: The due date for assignment 1 refers to the date by which the assignment must be submitted via Learnline Description/Focus: Assessment One – Part A: Public Health in Australia: Research the effect of chronic disease on Australia's population Value: 30% of the total grade Due Date: Sunday, Week 5 (Sunday 14th December, 2014) 2359 Central Standard Time Length: 1500 words (excludes references, contents list (if used) and cover page) Task: Choose one of the chronic diseases or determinant outlined below:  Oral Health  Dementia  Hearing Disorders (focus on childhood middle ear conditions)  Hypertension (high blood pressure Your assignment should address in essay format the following public health considerations for the chosen disease:  The burden of this disease/determinant for the Australian population which should include epidemiological findings  Determinants of health which may contribute to the disease/determinant manifestation and include the modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors  Outline the primary, secondary and tertiary public health prevention consideration's for the chosen chronic disease or determinant NUR329. Rubric for Assessment 1: Part A & B Public Helth in Australia: Research the effect of chronic disease on Asustralia's population & Chronic disease health promotion – project plan Summer Semester 2014 NUR 329 Assessment Outline SS 2014 Page 2 Preparation: Timely completion of study materials (primarily Topic 1& 2): information pertaining to each above point can be found in the learning materials and set text; students are encouraged to research using library resources and review other projects/health incentives which have been done on the chosen chronic disease/determinant in preparation for part 2 of this assessment. Presentation: Essay format, Cover page, font 12pt either Arial preferred. 1.5 spacing. Ensure you have a footer with page numbers and your student name/number. If you use headings you should have a content page. Reference list at end of document using APA style, at least 10 references should be used including research articles (reference does not contribute to word count). No tables, point form or diagrams please.