200-400 WORD IN LENGTH
USE GUIDELINES FOR PREPARING A LETTER TO THE EDITOR
APA STYLE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE BODY OF THIS ASSIGNMENT
SOURCE IN APA STYLE
RUBRIC (PLEASE REVIEW RUBRIC BEFORE BEGINNING ASSIGNMENT)
MAXIMUM POINTS FOR ASSIGNMENT IS 250 PTS.
CITE REFERENCES ( INCLUDE A MINIMUM OF ONE REFERENCE)
PLEASE READ ALL THE DIRECTION ON THIS ASSIGNMENT BE FOR STARTING. THANK YOU
Explore the “Tips for Writing Effective Letters to the Editor,” by Dorfman, from Public Health Institute (2015).
URL:
http://www.phi.org/resources/?resource=tips-for-writing-effective-letters-to-the-editor
Read “Write a Letter to the Editor,” located on the American Public Health Association (APHA) website.
URL:
https://www.apha.org/-/media/files/pdf/advocacy/speak/lte_tips.ashx?la=en&hash=6F6629F3704DE60362B2BD7FE88FBCDCF50655C5
Explore the Letters to the Editor page of The New York Times website.
URL:
https://www.nytimes.com/section/opinion/letters
A letter to the editor can be a powerful outlet for voicing an opinion on health issues. The length of your letter should be 200-400 words in length. The objective of a letter to the editor is to increase understanding of an urgent public health problem, foster a dialogue around a specific issue involving the author and the community, and provide direction for future action on the issue. For this assignment, select a recent public health policy action at the local, state, or federal level. Prepare a response to the policy action in the form of a letter to the editor. Use the “Guidelines for Preparing a Letter to the Editor” resource and the following criteria to prepare your letter to the editor.
1. Clearly state your position. Articulate whether you agree or disagree with the chosen policy action (or inaction). Highlight the uniqueness of your opinion so that it is not simply restating the position or opinion in the chosen policy action (or inaction).
2. Critique the merits of the action. Describe the impact the action will have on health outcomes. Comment on what you would do differently (if you disagree with the action) or highlight why the course of action was appropriate (if you agree with the action). Critique whether the authors have used compelling data to support the action or challenge the action if you disagree. Describe whether the authors have identified criteria to measure the policy action or recommend what you would use as criteria.
3. Provide recommendations. Propose specific steps that should be taken to strengthen efforts. Offer one or two suggestions, maximum. Avoid statements such as “more funding needed” or “more research needed.”
4. Use an appropriate tone. Use professional language that focuses on the merits of the positions. Do not include language that is disparaging or condescending or includes content that is irrelevant to the argument.
5. Cite references. Include a minimum of one reference and no more than five references.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
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