The Final Project for this course will build on this is a health policy analysis explanation from your text. You will write on a topic provided by your instructor. Be sure to review the required learning resources for more information about the content, voice, and structure of a professional policy analysis. Pay specific attention to the five essential components of a policy analysis: problem statement, background, landscape, options analysis, and recommendation.

The Final Project for this course is a 12- to 15-page (not including title page and references) research paper using the research paper template provided in this week’s Learning Resources. You will complete an analysis of a public health policy based on a topic assigned by your instructor. NOTE: The instructor is assigning a public health topic/issue rather than a policy.

Topic: Pick one state and speak to a policy (ies) related to the use of electronic health records (EHRs).  We’re looking at existing policies or a need where policies supporting EHRs should/ could be created. 

• Include a title page, with name, date, course and section, and title
• Include section headers for each section, below.
  • Problem Statement
  • Background
  • Landscape
  • Options Analysis: evaluate the policy for its impact on public health and health equity
  • Recommendation: you must include suggestions on advocacy for clinical, social, or economic policies and programs that will result in positive social change and improve health outcomes in a diverse population
• Cite the sources in your text, wherever you referred to them.
• Include an APA formatted reference list.