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
University Library. Click to watch Kaiser Permanente Overview of U.S. Health
Policy. 

• 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
  • Policy response to the problem of suicide in
    Australia
  • Cross-national analysis of expenditure
    changes in 27European nations 1995–2011
  • Proposition 63: Should Other States Follow
    California’s Lead?

• 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.
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.
8. Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style.