HLTH 349 is the policy and public health course in Liberty's BS in Public Health. Its written work is three forums and four article reviews of 450 to 500 words each.
Liberty's catalog lists the course as HLTH 349 Policy and Public Health, 3 credit hours; Canvas and the course guide file print it as HLTH349.
What HLTH 349 covers
The catalog description: A survey of the relationship between policy and public health-at the local, state, and national levels.
The course surveys the relationship between policy and public health at the local, state and national levels. The text is McKenzie et al., An Introduction to Community Health, with websites assigned most weeks.
Two quizzes (200 points), a midterm and a final (120 each) have no guide here. The article reviews carry the most written points (320), one every other week.
Textbook named in the published guide: McKenzie et al., An Introduction to Community Health (2017). Check the current edition in your Canvas section.
HLTH 349 assignments, week by week
Every graded written assignment in the published guide has its own how-to guide below. Quizzes, exams, checklists and class introductions are left out because there is nothing to write.
| Week | Assignment | Points | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discussion Board Forum 1 | 80 | Thread at least 350 words; replies at least 100 words |
| 2 | Article Review 1 | 80 | 450 to 500 words |
| 3 | Discussion Board Forum 2 | 80 | Thread at least 350 words; replies at least 100 words |
| 4 | Article Review 2 | 80 | 450 to 500 words |
| 5 | Discussion Board Forum 3 | 80 | Thread at least 350 words; replies at least 100 words |
| 6 | Article Review 3 | 80 | 450 to 500 words |
| 7 | Article Review 4 | 80 | 450 to 500 words |
Week 1: Discussion Board Forum 1
A 350-word thread with a citation and two 100-word replies with a citation each. How to write HLTH 349 Week 1 Discussion Board Forum 1.
Week 2: Article Review 1
A 450 to 500-word review summarizing the main points of the first assigned article and addressing its problem or topic. How to write HLTH 349 Week 2 Article Review 1.
Week 3: Discussion Board Forum 2
The second forum, with the same rules. How to write HLTH 349 Week 3 Discussion Board Forum 2.
Week 4: Article Review 2
The second 450 to 500-word article review. How to write HLTH 349 Week 4 Article Review 2.
Week 5: Discussion Board Forum 3
The third forum, with the same rules. How to write HLTH 349 Week 5 Discussion Board Forum 3.
Week 6: Article Review 3
The third 450 to 500-word article review. How to write HLTH 349 Week 6 Article Review 3.
Week 7: Article Review 4
The last 450 to 500-word article review. How to write HLTH 349 Week 7 Article Review 4.
How HLTH 349 is graded
The published guide totals 1,010 points. The three forums are 80 each (240) and the four article reviews 80 each (320). Quizzes are 200, the midterm and final 120 each, and the checklist 10.
| Graded item | Points |
|---|---|
| Article Reviews (4) | 320 |
| Discussion Board Forums (3) | 240 |
| Quizzes (2) | 200 |
| Midterm Exam | 120 |
| Final Exam | 120 |
| Course Requirements Checklist | 10 |
The published scale puts an A at 900 to 1010 points.
Week timing in the published guide: Each course module/week (except Module/Week 1) begins on Tuesday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Monday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.
How to approach HLTH 349
Read each assigned article twice before writing: once for its main argument and once to note the problem it addresses and the evidence it uses. A 450 to 500-word review has room for the summary and a short judgment, nothing more.
Forum threads are at least 350 words with a citation, and no more than 5 students may reply to one thread, so reply early to threads that still have room.
Questions students ask
How long are HLTH 349 article reviews?
450 to 500 words each, in current APA, summarizing the main points and addressing the problem or topic of the article.
How long are HLTH 349 forum posts?
Threads at least 350 words and at least 2 replies of at least 100 words, each with 1 citation; no more than 5 students may reply to one thread.
Working through HLTH 349 now?
Tell us the week and the assignment. A tutor who knows the course replies with a plan for the draft.