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Healthcare Policy and Analysis

  

Advocacy Area

Advocacy Priorities

ASSIGNMENT

Advocacy Area

In the first two Discussions, you identified a vulnerable or marginalized population for whom you can determine an issue that could be addressed through engaging in policy advocacy. Now it is time to present this advocacy area with evidence to support and defend your selection. 

For this Assignment, you will explain and defend your selected advocacy issue. Using evidence and experience, you will determine the advocacy issue most important to your practice and organization. Why are you selecting this issue? Why is this an area of high need? How might this area be improved with policy? What can you do to advocate for this area of need? 

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 


WEEKLY RESOURCES

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Readings

· Dawes, Daniel E. (2020). 
The political determinants of health. Johns Hopkins University Press.

· Chapter 3, “The Political Determinants of Health Model” (pp. 41-77)

Media

· Get it Right! A Global Health Channel. (2020).
 

How to Understand What Are Vulnerable Groups in Less than 3 MinutesLinks to an external site.


Note: 

The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.

Links to an external site.

· HMS DICP. (2020). 

Voting, Links to an external site.


Health Policy, and Social JusticeLinks to an external site.

: Political Determinants of Health. 


Note: 

The approximate length of this media piece is 58 minutes.

Links to an external site.

· Malloy, Donald. (2020). 

Vulnerable Populations in HealthcareLinks to an external site.

: Do you Know Who They Are? 


Note: 

The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.

Links to an external site.

· Satcher Health Leadership Institute. (2021). 

The Political Determinants of Health — Jessica’s StoryLinks to an external site.


Note: 

The approximate length of this media piece is 5 minutes.

To Prepare

· Review resources associated with vulnerable or marginalized populations to determine an advocacy issue.

· Consider which advocacy issue you find most important, and why.

· Consider how policy might help to mitigate this need.

The Assignment: (1 page)

Select an issue you find most important, and then defend your position in a persuasive paper. 

Submit a 1-page persuasive argument defending why you selected the advocacy issue to move forward with as your priority in this course. 

Support—with evidence—why this advocacy issue is most important, and how it might be mitigated or eliminated through policy. Consider how this issue might set your policy agenda. 

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The Walden Writing Center Sample Paper provides an example of those required elements (available at 
to an external site.). All papers submitted must use this formatting.

 

Rubric

NURS_8100_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

NURS_8100_Week2_Assignment_Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSelect an advocacy area you find most important.

40 to >35.0 pts

Excellent

The advocacy area selected is clearly appropriate to move forward throughout the course, as well as clearly appropriate for the identified marginalized or vulnerable population.

35 to >31.0 pts

Good

The advocacy area selected is appropriate to move forward throughout the course, as well as appropriate for the identified marginalized or vulnerable population.

31 to >27.0 pts

Fair

The advocacy area selected is vaguely appropriate to move forward throughout the course, as well as vaguely appropriate for the identified marginalized or vulnerable population.

27 to >0 pts

Poor

The advocacy area selected is not appropriate to move forward throughout the course, or it is missing. The advocacy area selected is not appropriate for the identified marginalized or vulnerable population, or it is missing.

40 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDefend your position about the advocacy area selected.

45 to >40.0 pts

Excellent

The response comprehensively and clearly defends the advocacy selection. The response is persuasive and includes relevant, specific, and appropriate examples that fully support the selection.

40 to >35.0 pts

Good

The response clearly defends the advocacy selection. The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that support the selection.

35 to >31.0 pts

Fair

The response inaccurately or vaguely defends the advocacy selection. The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples that may support the selection.

31 to >0 pts

Poor

The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not defend the advocacy selection, or it is missing. The response includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support reflection, or it is selection.

45 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria.

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. Purpose, introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. No purpose statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting—English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation are used.

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting: The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.

5 to >4.0 pts

Excellent

Uses correct APA format with no errors.

4 to >3.5 pts

Good

Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.

3.5 to >3.0 pts

Fair

Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.

3 to >0 pts

Poor

Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.

5 pts

Total Points: 100

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