Healthcare Policy Research Discussion Forum. In this assignment individuals will respond to an initial forum post from the instructor, and later respond to another students post. Read: Voluntary or Regulated? The Trans Fat Campaign in New York City AND Sorian & Baugh, Power of Information: Closing the Gap Between Research & Policy, Health Affairs, March/April 2002 For your original post (25 points total): Based on the above New York City trans fat reading, briefly describe what constitutes a claim of a nanny state. (3 points) Do you think that this is an accurate description of the New York City trans fat scenario? (2 points) Explain the rationale for your answer. (8 points) Do a little research and conclude with another health policy example from a U.S. state or city that could be subject to a claim of a nanny state (6 points) Format of post: Your post should be 1-2 full paragraphs in length with appropriate references as needed. (3 points) Use a subject line that succinctly summarizes your post and informs readers of your other health policy example. (3 points) For your responsive post (25 points total): Respond to one of your classmates original post. For this response: Imagine that your classmate is a state policy maker. Your task is to explain to this policy maker why the identified U.S. state or city health policy example is, or is not, accurately described as a nanny state. (15 points) Be as specific as you can in your explanation and avoid overly broad statements. Based on your reading of the above Sorian & Baugh, Health Affairs article, conclude by indicating where you would direct this state policy maker for more information. (7 points) Format of post: Your post should be 1-2 full paragraphs in length with appropriate references as needed. (3 points) Follow these directions to qualify for points: Only submit your post, and response, to this forum. You will not receive credit if you post elsewhere or if you include any other content not related to this assignment. Reply only to the original post. Do not start a new post. For your responsive post that you want graded please label it response for grade. Use complete sentences, formal spelling, grammar, and puctuation Include citations in APA format.
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