Global Public Health

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PG3007: Apply Principles of Global Public Health: Recommend strategies to positively affect global public health in an
identified population.

Assessment Rubric

0 Not

Present

1

Needs Improvement

2

Meets Expectations

Public Health Issues

Educate audiences on
the incidence and
prevalence rates of
chosen health issues.
Include at least 2-3
countries in which the
health issue is most
prevalent.

LO1: Describe a

public health issue

using demographic

and epidemiologic

data.

Response is missing.

The presentation or script
provide a vague description of
a public health issue and/or
provide unclear or inaccurate
information about incidence
rates, prevalence rates, and
countries most affected by the
public health issue. Incidence
and prevalence rate
information is not accurately
cited.

The presentation and script clearly
describe a current public health
issue informed by a chosen field
of study and provide broad,
specific information about the
public health issue including:
incidence rates, prevalence rates,
and countries most affected by the
public health issue. Most of the
incidence and prevalence rates
information is accurately cited.

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Create one (1)

engaging discussion

question or statement

directed toward the

health leaders, related

to a public or global

health challenge and

the evidence-based

program or strategies

needed to address the

problem.

LO2: Develop open

ended questions to

engage a diverse

audience in creative

problem-solving of public

health issues.

Response is missing. The presentation or script

contain a concluding

statement or question that

does not connect to the public

health issue or engage the

audience.

The presentation and script

contain a concluding open-ended

question or statement that invites

audience members to participate

in discussion and creative problem

solving about the public health

issue.

Public Health Management Approaches & Specific Professions

Recommend evidence-
based strategies and
programs from
existing global health
agencies that address
chosen health issues.

LO1: Recommend

strategies to solve a

public health issue

Response is missing.

The presentation or script

include less than one evidence-

based strategy or strategies are

not supported by knowledge of

public health issues as well as

a chosen field of study.

The presentation and script
include at least two evidence-
based strategies and is informed
by knowledge of public health
issues as well as a chosen field of
study.

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related to a chosen field

of study.

Written Communication: Write with clarity, coherence, and purpose.

0 Not

Present

1

Needs Improvement

2

Meets Expectations

LO2: Demonstrate the

effective use of grammar

and mechanics.

Multiple inaccuracies

in grammar and

mechanics impede

reader’s access to

ideas.

Some inaccuracies in grammar

and mechanics limit reader’s

access to ideas.

The use of grammar and

mechanics is straightforward, and

they effectively convey meaning to

the reader.

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LO4: Use supporting

materials to reinforce a

claim.

The supporting

materials are not

present.

The supporting materials are

used inconsistently or

inappropriately.

The supporting materials are used
to enhance meaning. The writing is
appropriately paraphrased and
uses direct quotes as applicable.

Oral Communication: Communicate with clarity, coherence, and purpose.

0 Not

Present
1

Needs Improvement
2

Meets Expectations

LO1: Use clear

enunciation, correct

pronunciation,

comfortable pacing, and

appropriate volume.

Speaker mumbles or

speaks in a monotone,

mispronounces words,

and/or struggles to find

appropriate pacing or

volume.

Speaker inconsistently uses

clear enunciation, correct

pronunciation, comfortable

pacing, and appropriate volume.

Speaker engages the audience

through mostly clear enunciation,

correct pronunciation, comfortable

pacing, and appropriate volume.

LO 2: Organize

information to be

presented.

Information is
disorganized to a
degree that
impedes audience
understanding.

Organization of
information minimally
supports audience
understanding.

Organization of information
generally enhances audience
understanding of concepts.

Technology: Use technology effectively.

0 Not

Present

1

Needs Improvement

2

Meets Expectations

LO1: Apply the features
of technology programs
(i.e., Excel, Word, and

PowerPoint) to

communicate information

effectively.

The technology

program is not

applied appropriately.

The technology program

includes multiple formatting

issues and/or is difficult to

interpret.

The technology program includes
proper formatting.

Data can be easily read and

interpreted.

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Exceeds Expectations: Perspective Taking

LO1: Apply

strategies to

communicate global

health issues to

diverse audiences.

The presentation is accessible to a diverse audience including nonnative English speakers. The

presentation is creative, engaging, and interesting to the audience. Slides include appropriate

images and graphics that add context to the presentation and text is brief and concise (use of

bullet points and not full paragraphs) that enhances the understanding of the topic. References

and citations follow APA formatting and are used effectively in the presentation The script is well

written and properly used in the presentation. Speaker engages the audience in the audio (speaks

clearly at reasonable volume with professional tone – no slang).

 Yes

 No