Competencies
7095.11.1 : Analyzes Positive and Negative Impact
The learner analyzes the positive and negative impact globalization has on public health.
7095.11.2 : Explains Economic and Environmental Impact
The learner explains the impact of economic and environmental factors on health outcomes.
7095.11.3 : Describes Global Initiatives
The learner describes how initiatives and agencies address global health issues.
Introduction
An advocacy statement is a formal declaration or communication designed to express support for a particular cause, issue, or policy position to influence public opinion or decision-makers.
Advocacy statements play a crucial role in global health. Various individuals and entities use advocacy statements to shape public discourse, influence policy decisions, and inspire action to address pressing global health issues. These individuals and entities include
• nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) specializing in public health advocacy;
• public health professionals, such as epidemiologists, doctors, nurses, and researchers, who are actively involved in addressing the specific health issue;
• government health agencies or departments responsible for public health initiatives and policymaking;
• advocacy groups representing communities affected by health issues; and
• experts in the field of public health, including academics, researchers, and policymakers who can provide evidence-based recommendations and solutions.
In Task 1, you will select a scenario that presents a global health issue that a public health organization wants to address and write an advocacy statement to achieve the organization’s purpose.
Note: Two examples of advocacy statements are provided in the Web Links section for you to refer to if needed. They are not part of the assessment requirements, but they are provided to enhance your understanding of authentic advocacy statements.
Note: All references used should be current, within the last five years.
Scenario
Select one of the attached scenarios, located in the supporting documents section under the rubric, to complete Task 1:
• Scenario 1: Global Food Crisis and International Conflict
• Scenario 2: Maternal Mortality and Inequities in Reproductive Healthcare
• Scenario 3: Mental Health Stigma and Access to Care
• Scenario 4: Strengthening Health Systems for Pandemic Response
• Scenario 5: Indo-Pacific Climate Change Challenges
Requirements
Your submission must represent your original work and understanding of the course material. Most performance assessment submissions are automatically scanned through the WGU similarity checker. Students are strongly encouraged to wait for the similarity report to generate after uploading their work and then review it to ensure Academic Authenticity guidelines are met before submitting the file for evaluation. See Understanding Similarity Reports for more information. Grammarly Note: Professional Communication will be automatically assessed through Grammarly for Education in most performance assessments before a student submits work for evaluation. Students are strongly encouraged to review the Grammarly for Education feedback prior to submitting work for evaluation, as the overall submission will not pass without this aspect passing. See Use Grammarly for Education Effectively for more information. Microsoft Files Note: Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in the task directions. Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc. All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file. For more information, please see Computer System and Technology Requirements.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Note: All references used should be current, within the last five years.
Select one of the attached scenarios addressing a specific global health issue and compose an advocacy statement for your chosen scenario by doing the following:
Research
A. Research the global health issue described in your chosen scenario and select a minimum of three current and credible sources to be used as supporting evidence in your advocacy statement.
Note: Use the supporting documents located under the rubric.
Note: Current sources have been published within the last five years (unless they are foundational).
Note: Credible sources include your course learning resources and any sources that are authored by experts in the field or industry-recognized organizations. Examples include the following: websites and research studies from government agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, or other professional organizations; news reports; peer-reviewed journals; and professionally edited and published books.
Note: Wikipedia and personal blogs are not credible sources.
Context
B. Provide your audience with the context of the issue your organization wants to address by doing the following:
1. Describe your organization and its mission.
2. Describe the health-related issue that the organization is addressing, including relevant evidence from the scenario and your research.
a. Explain how globalization is connected to the health-related issue, including relevant evidence from your research.
b. Describe the impact of the health-related issue on different countries or communities, including relevant evidence from your research.
c. Justify why the health-related issue is a critical global concern, including relevant evidence from your research.
d. Explain how economic and environmental factors contribute to the issue. Include relevant evidence from your research for both economic and environmental factors.
3. Describe two disparities between groups in the region affected by the health-related issue, including relevant evidence from your research.
Response
C. Explain your organization’s goals in responding to the issue by doing the following:
1. Describe two activities your organization is currently implementing to address the health-related issue, including relevant evidence from your research.
a. Describe two other organizations or agencies whose missions align with your organization’s mission and who may be good partners for collaboration. Include relevant evidence from your research for both organizations.
2. Explain how efforts to address the health-related issue align with one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
3. Describe two potential positive outcomes that could result from addressing the issue on a global scale, including relevant evidence from your research.
a. Describe two potential consequences that may occur if support for your organization’s work in addressing the issue does not continue. Include relevant evidence from your research.
4. Describe three indicators you would use to evaluate the success of this effort if your organization receives the support you are seeking.
Conclusion
D. Conclude your advocacy statement with a call for action to your audience by doing the following:
1. Propose a specific action or actions that the audience can take to increase support for addressing the issue.
E. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
F. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
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