the specific nature of the complexities of a humanitarian emergency and managing Ebola

the specific nature of the complexities of a humanitarian emergency and managin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing Ebola Order Description You are expected to read around the subject, particularly in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in peer-reviewed literature. To provide background to the topic, highlight the key issues and examin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ine critically the topic. You will be expected to demonstrate: Understandin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing of key communicable diseases issue. Recognition of the underlyin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing concepts, frameworks, and literature. Clear relevance to a well described context. Innovative and critical thin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing. Background to the assignment question The 2014 Ebola outbreak in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in the West African region has to date resulted deaths exceedin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing 5,000 people and millions of persons are currently in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">infected or at high risk of contractin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing the disease. The global outcry about the spread of Ebola has been highly pronounced, in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in particular sin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ince there have been reported cases of in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">infections outside the African contin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inent. This epidemic is a demonstrable example of how communicable diseases (particularly in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">infectious diseases), public health, social and politico-economic vulnerabilities converge resultin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in a deadly outcome. The public health challenges in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in contain" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing such a deadly disease, in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in a region ravaged by protracted wars, political in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">instabilities, poor economy, porous landscapes, and the least understood conservative cultural practices (e.g. traditional Ebola deaths burials/ceremonies) are extremely complex. Question Describe: The dynamics of the disease and its recent epidemic. The immediate and broader contextual factors that caused the outbreak. The public health challenges The control measures The expected challenges that would be faced in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in tacklin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing an epidemic in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in an underdeveloped region with a politically complex history. It is important that you consider the political, economic, social, geographical context of the West African region, especially the currently affected five countries and show how this context in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">interacts with the particular in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">infectious disease dynamics of the Ebola disease. Demonstrate how this context affected not only the spread of the disease but attempts to respond to the epidemic.The critical poin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ints for this assignment are context and good use of the literature, in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in particular in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing the peer-reviewed literature. Assessment criteria The followin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing will be the main" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in issues examin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ined: Relevance: Make clear what it is you are addressin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing and why this is important. Demonstrate the importance of the issue in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in some way (e.g. statistics) (15%). Research and use of literature: Have you researched the diseases and context extensively? What is the quality and adequacy of the literature on which the paper is based? Did you draw on a range of sources – peer reviewed literature as well as agency reports? Have you drawn upon available theory and in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">insights from others? Do you present underlyin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing concepts clearly?Have you gone beyond the literature made available to you for the course?Are terms and concepts defin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ined and used appropriately? (25%) Analysis and argument: What is the quality of the analytical approaches and methodology used to answer the question? Have you considered the context and demonstrated the complexities of disease control in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in this context? Have you demonstrated critical thin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in relation to this issue? Has the paper in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">included in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">insights and evidence of your own analysis? What is the quality of the creative and analytic thin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">inkin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing? (40%) Referencin" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">ing: Is the work adequately and competently referenced? Are all literature sources cited? (10%) Description and presentation: Is the work well-set out and written in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in clear and coherent English? Is there a good logical structure with some in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">in" rel="nofollow">introduction? Does the paper flow well? (10%)