The public health analysis (PHA) is a planned project that addresses a public health issue and demonstrates the application of skills, synthesis of knowledge and analysis of real world problems in public health. The public health analysis project may take several forms and all must generate a high quality written document that could be used by external partners. Examples of types of projects for the public health analysis include: an applied research project that examines a public health issue; critical review of a public health issue that include synthesis and analysis of the topic with recommendations; evaluation of a public health program or project; policy analysis with supporting research; training manual.The advisor and student develop 3 specific objectives for the PHA that demonstrate the program competencies. The PHA report should address a public health issue and demonstrate the integration program competencies, analytic skills and the ability to communicate in writing and orally. Note: the student must do at least one oral presentation and it may be either in the culminating experience or practicum. See Page 6 for guidance on the format for the PHA document. The advisor may modify the format to fit with the PHA project, but the required elements must be included. Evaluation: During development of the PHA, the advisor and student will develop an assessment rubric that will be used to assess fulfillment of the specific objectives. After completion of the PHA report, the advisor should meet with the student and use the rubric to review the strengths and areas for improvement. Programs may modify the assessment rubric to fit the PHAs conducted by students in that program.
