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Draft Version of Scholarly Discussion Paper (4 pages) The purpose of this two-stage assignment is to provide the individual student with an opportunity to prepare a discussion paper which provides an overview of a current key issue pertaining to one major health topic in Canada. Page 6 of 17 Students will have the opportunity to select a topic of interest and conduct a limited literature search of the professional health literature pertaining to the policy or management perspectives. You will also have the opportunity to revise your paper based on instructor feedback in order to improve your written literacy and analyses skills. Instructions: Choose one of the three issues below. If you have difficulty selecting a topic, approach the professor or your teaching assistant for assistance. 1) Health Policy: What are some of the political and social forces that shape the social determinants of health? What is the current state of the social determinants of health in Canada? What are some of the reasons for this current state and what can be done to improve the situation? 2) Health Management: What are the key features of Canada’s health care system? What are some of the problems that need to be addressed in Canada’s health care system? What are some of the proposed solutions being advanced? What are their strengths and weaknesses? 3) Health Informatics: What are the proposed benefits of instituting electronic health records? What evidence is there that doing so would improve health? What have been some of the barriers to instituting electronic health records in Canada? How can these be overcome? Conduct a literature search of professional journal articles and government and agency reports pertaining to the topic that you have chosen. Identify 5 to 6 relevant, current articles, and additional resources which discuss the topic in further detail. Prepare a draft of your paper by discussing each of the following: 1) Introduction to the issue (e.g. problem, dilemma, and concern); include a thesis statement. 2) Why it is an issue? What is the history (how the issue evolved) and how it captured your interest? Who does the issue involve (e.g., key stakeholders such as the public, government, and healthcare organizations)? 3) What are the implications for the public and policy makers? 4) Summary (your conclusions, new insights, and pulling the paper together). Format: Use subheadings to separate/organize different aspects of your paper which support your main thesis. Your draft paper will be 4 pages excluding cover page and references. Use 1-inch margins (2.54 cm), 12-point font in Times Roman, double spacing, and APA style referencing format.

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