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WK 8 ASSIGN HEALTH

Policy briefs

A policy brief is a concise summary of a particular issue, the policy options to deal with it, and   recommendations on the best option. Policy briefs must deliver critical information to the stakeholders who can influence a specific policy. For assignment 3 you will develop a policy brief building on your policy issues and theory explored in assignments 1 and 2.

The assignment should include:

· Title: A good title quickly communicates the contents of the brief in a memorable way.

· Introduction: This would be one paragraph that to include your  health policy issue and the proposed policy action.

· Context or Scope of Problem: This section communicates the importance of the problem and aims to convince the stakeholders of the necessity of policy action.

· Policy Alternatives: This section discusses the current policy approach and explains proposed options. It should be fair and accurate while convincing the stakeholders why the policy action proposed in the brief is the most desirable.

· Policy Recommendations: This section contains the most detailed explanation of the concrete steps to be taken to address the policy issue.

· Conclusion

Resources

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


WEEKLY RESOURCES

Readings

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

· Chapter 4, “How the Game is Played: Successful Employment of the Political Determinants of Health” (pp. 78–111)

· Porche, D. J. (2023). 
Health policy: Applications for nurses and other healthcare professionals (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

· Chapter 13, “Board Governance and Policy Leadership” (pp. 185–192)

· Chapter 14, “Institutional and Organizational/ Association Policy” (pp. 193–199)

· Chapter 17, “Policy Institutes” (pp. 255–264)

· American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. (2022). 

Advocacy and policyLinks to an external site.

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· American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2022). 

AANP advocacy: Championing the NP role and amplifying the NP voiceLinks to an external site.

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· American Nurses Association. (2018). 

ANA advocacy toolkitLinks to an external site.

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· American Nurses Association. (n.d.). 

Nurses serving in congressLinks to an external site.

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· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Policy, Performance, and Evaluation. (2021). 

Resources for writing briefsLinks to an external site.
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· IDRC. (n.d.). 

How to write a policy briefLinks to an external site.
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· International Council of Nurses. (n.d.). 
to an external site.

· International Council of Nurses. (2022). 

Nursing policyLinks to an external site.

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· National League for Nursing. (2022). 

Public policyLinks to an external site.

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· National League for Nursing. (2022). 

Toolkit homeLinks to an external site.

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· Open Secrets. (2021). 

Health professionalsLinks to an external site.

: Summary. 

· Pitsker, K. (2019, November 26). How to run for local office. 

KiplingerLinks to an external site.
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·
She Should RunLinks to an external site.. (2020). 
to an external site.

Note: Explore this site on the topic of “Running for Elected Office.” You will need to join (free) to access the self-quizzes and materials.

· United Nations. (n.d.). Sustainable development goals: 

17 goals to transform our worldLinks to an external site.

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· Weakley, S., & Tarrega, M. (n.d.). 

How to write a policy briefLinks to an external site.
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·
Document: 
Global Issues Impacting Nursing
 Download Global Issues Impacting Nursing(PDF)

Media

· American Nurses Association. (2021, May 11). RNAction:
 

When nurses speak, Washington listensLinks to an external site.
 [Video].

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.

· Parks, M., & Weiner, C. (2019, October 19). 

How to run for officeLinks to an external site.
 [Multimedia]. NPR.

 

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To Prepare

· Review the Learning resources on writing policy briefs.

The Assignment: (2 pages)

Submit a 2 page (not including title page and references) policy brief. Include the following:  

· Title: A good title quickly communicates the contents of the brief in a memorable way.

· Introduction: This would be one paragraph that includes the students health policy issue and the proposed policy action.

· Context or Scope of Problem: This section communicates the importance of the problem and aims to convince the reader of the necessity of policy action.

· Policy Alternatives: This section discusses the current policy approach and explains proposed options. It should be fair and accurate while convincing the reader why the policy action proposed in the brief is the most desirable.

· Policy Recommendations: This section contains the most detailed explanation of the concrete steps to be taken to address the policy issue.

· Conclusion

Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. Although policy briefs do not usually include references, since this is a scholarly paper a reference page is required. 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.

By Day 7 of Week 9

Submit your Assignment.

submission information

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the 
Turnitin Drafts from the 
Start Here area. 

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