Information to include in your essay
The aim of this essay is for you to research and discuss the following about your topic (condition and identified population):
1. A concise overview of the health complaint/concern (~250 words):
a. What is the condition
b. Who gets this condition (focus on the identified
population)
c. What increases (or decreases) the risk of developing
this condition
d. Why is this condition of particular importance in the
population identified
2. Review the Australian research that has been carried out
on this health concern in the identified population, since the commencement of the National Priority Health Areas initiative (i.e., since 1995). Focus on (~1000 words):
a. Prevention of the condition in this population b. Management/treatment of the condition in this
population
3. Identify 2-3 areas of research around your chosen topic
that are still unclear/outstanding (i.e., identify some “gaps” in the research or areas for improvement), AND
a. link these to the research you have reviewed in part 2 (~150 words)
b. formulate a hypothesis for each identified knowledge gap that could be used to research the identified gap (~100 words)
