308.604.11
Effective Writing for Public Health Change
Location
East Baltimore
Term
Summer Institute
Department
Health Policy and Management
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, June 11, 2018
End Date
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
M, Tu, W, 8:30am - 5:20pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
One Year Only
Resources
Sharpens persuasive writing skills for public health change. Focuses on the key elements of successful advocacy writing, including fundamental writing mechanics and grammar, effective argumentation structure, rhetorical awareness, and analysis of the political/policy environment. Addresses and practices a variety of writing techniques, including story-telling, and data presentation. Participants review and analyze a wide range of persuasive writing formats (i.e., white papers, letters opinion-editorials, and policy briefs), and participate in short in-class writing exercises and writing workshops.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Use fundamental writing skills including correct sentence structure, correct grammar, clarity and organization
- Implement a technique called “the writing process,” which includes pre-writing, framing, drafting, and revising
- Analyze the purpose and context of the audience and stakeholders for the public health issue in question
- Write clear, well-organized, and concise persuasive documents for readers with varying levels of knowledge and expertise
Enrollment Restriction
Graduate level students only