The project for this course uses the “10 Policies to Prevent and Respond to Childhood Lead Exposure” (https://altarum.org/sites/default/files/uploaded-publication-files/HIP_Childhood_Lead_Poisoning_report.pdf ) (https://www.statenetwork.org/resource/preventing-childhood-lead-exposure-costs-and-benefits/)
to produce a policy analysis by using a critical analysis of the information and data in the publication. The analysis should produce a poster summarizing the analysis. The project requires each student to identify and apply of the skills and competencies learned in the program and present them in the form of a poster.
The policy analysis should include the following components. These are
outlined in the order they should appear in the proposal:

1. Statement (restatement) of the problem. When analyzing a policy the first step
   is a restatement of the problem that the policy was designed to address. It
   should include background on the question at the time the policy was
   developed, and should include statements about why this is an important issue
   for a public health researcher. Issues which might be discussed are such items
   as legislative intent, political perceptions, data supporting problem existence, etc.
2. Statement of analysis criteria to be used in analysis. These criteria are the
   values which will be utilized to analyze the policy. They will cover both the
   values of the researcher and the values of the policy developer. Examples
   include values such as equity, liberty, fraternity, efficiency, justice, rights, such a privacy,
   self­determination, etc.
3. Synthesis of information – this section will include the literature review and
   available data on the topic, including historical data.
4. Alternative strategies – the alternative strategies are the most realistic
   possibilities for policy implementation. The analyst should select those
   strategies which seem to have been most successful or which should have
   been tried. Two or three strategies (no more) should be selected for analysis.
5. Criteria for strategy choice – the student will select the criteria for analyzing
   the different criteria, identifying the factors which they will utilize in
   assessing the strategies. Example include: cost, effectiveness, and political
   feasibility.
   The poster is considered a project and should follow the general principles of project management. Guidelines for the poster are at https://guides.nyu.edu/posters.
   This is a poster project not a paper. All information MUST be on the poster.