MHA 620 Week 6 Final Paper 2 SOLUTIONS

Final Policy Research Paper

The final policy paper is cumulative and covers Chapters 1 - 16 of McLaughlin and McLaughlin (2014) textbook. To complete the final assignment you are required to use at least eight peer-reviewed sources with at least two from Ashford University Library. Click to watch Kaiser Permanente Overview of U.S. Health Policy (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..  

• Choose four policy analysis processes and apply each one to a policy case (you may use a previous week’s case) or choose from the list below:
  • Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • Policy response to the problem of suicide in Australia (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • Cross-national analysis of expenditure changes in 27European nations 1995–2011 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
  • Proposition 63: Should Other States Follow California’s Lead? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
• Provide details on the other policy processes that were not utilized in your research. How could they be applied? Why would they be applicable?
• All applicable information from previous weeks must be included.
• A conclusion MUST be included at the end of the paper summarizing the key aspects of health policy.

Writing the Final Paper

The Final Paper:

1. Must be 10 to 15 double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
   1. Title of paper
   2. Student’s name
   3. Course name and number
   4. Instructor’s name
   5. Date submitted
3. Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5. Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6. Must use at least eight scholarly sources in addition to the text.
7. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.