Individual Book Review: The Health Gap: The Challenge Of An Unequal World, Michael Marmot
Grading Criteria
Describe the issue or problem: background and significance of the
problem.
1) What is the main thesis of the book?
2) Why is this issue of interest?
3) Why should people be concerned about it?
4) Why are you concerned about it?
Review the literature that substantiates the significance of the
Problem? Provide at least 5 scholarly references (not websites) to
support your review. (3pts) No levels of evidence specified.
Discuss how issue relates to nursing, and/or populations cared for by
nurses, etc.? (3 pt
Describe potential outcome
1) Predict what may happen if problem is or is not fixed
Specify policy-based solutions: if any do not already exist, what is your
suggestion on policies that should be implemented?
1) Include evidence/ science on why this policy solution is helpful
2) Be highly specific describing what sphere of government is
Involved and what action needs to be taken.
3) Offer policy solutions that non-government sectors (industry) can
adapt to solve the problem (e.g., nursing shortage- hospitals offer
scholarships)
APA Format with references:
1) No complex jargon, writing should be scholarly and in professional terms
2) No typos/grammar errors
3) No more than 4 pages, exclusive of title page and references
4.) APA in-text citation, formatting, style, spacing, margins, headings and
layout will be graded by the book.
Grading Criteria
Describe the issue or problem: background and significance of the
problem.
1) What is the main thesis of the book?
2) Why is this issue of interest?
3) Why should people be concerned about it?
4) Why are you concerned about it?
Review the literature that substantiates the significance of the
Problem? Provide at least 5 scholarly references (not websites) to
support your review. (3pts) No levels of evidence specified.
Discuss how issue relates to nursing, and/or populations cared for by
nurses, etc.? (3 pt
Describe potential outcome
1) Predict what may happen if problem is or is not fixed
Specify policy-based solutions: if any do not already exist, what is your
suggestion on policies that should be implemented?
1) Include evidence/ science on why this policy solution is helpful
2) Be highly specific describing what sphere of government is
Involved and what action needs to be taken.
3) Offer policy solutions that non-government sectors (industry) can
adapt to solve the problem (e.g., nursing shortage- hospitals offer
scholarships)
APA Format with references:
1) No complex jargon, writing should be scholarly and in professional terms
2) No typos/grammar errors
3) No more than 4 pages, exclusive of title page and references
4.) APA in-text citation, formatting, style, spacing, margins, headings and
layout will be graded by the book.