Examine a policy that influences population health. Your topic MAY explore a POLICY issue of cost, access, and quality or ethics in the United States. Topics- ” mandatory HIV testing in hospitals,” Your topic should have a relatively narrow scope in order for you to be able to answer the questions for this assignment within the set number of pages. After selecting a topic, conduct a careful evaluation of the impact (or probable impact if this policy doesnt exist) and feasibility of alternative policy options. Examine and analyze how other states and communities policies that are different and possibly more effective. Based on your research, you should propose recommendations. The paper should be 1-2 pages in length. Please PROOFREAD your papers for typographical errors and grammar. Poor grammar reduces the readability of your paper and will have a negative impact on your grade. Your paper should include (but does not have to be limited to): A clear and concise overview of the topic. The political views that influence the topic. The circumstances that have lead the development of the law/policy. The laws/policies that govern the topic. How the law/policy influence culture. Your opinion on the need to repeal the law/policy or should it remain. Supported by data. EXAMPLE: I. Statement and Significance Identify a policy or an issue that demonstrates a need for a policy. For example, there is a high rate of asthma in an urban community. The high rates of asthma can be linked to the lack of vehicle emissions inspections. Therefore a policy needs to be created to address vehicle emissions inspections. II. Related issues and consequences Residents would have to pay for vehicle emissions inspections. V. Explain and justify your position
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