What This Document Is
This document outlines a graded assignment for students in MIT’s Gender, Health, and Society (WGS 151) course. It details the requirements for a role-playing exercise centered around a public health hearing concerning the HPV vaccine. Students will either prepare and deliver testimony *in character* as assigned stakeholders, or prepare an opinion as committee members.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is for students enrolled in WGS 151. It’s used to assess their understanding of advocacy, public health policy, and the complexities surrounding vaccination debates. The assignment is due on the day of the in-class mock hearing and contributes to the overall course grade.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document is an assignment description; it does not contain the case narrative, character assignments, or assigned readings necessary to complete the work. It also doesn’t provide the content of the two bills under consideration.
What This Document Provides
The document includes: detailed instructions for preparing a 1.5-page written testimonial (including formatting guidelines and referencing requirements) for those playing testifying roles; instructions for committee members to write a 1.5-page opinion; information about the hearing format (time limits, question periods); and a reminder about crucial assigned readings. It does *not* include the actual testimony outlines, committee opinions, or the case narrative itself.
