Final Research Paper

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.

• 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 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