A. Analyze the context and scope of a SDOH (social determinants of health) in your community by doing the following:
1. Describe one SDOH that necessitates a policy change to optimize health in your community.
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a. Provide data from state or local resources to support your description.
2. Describe three characteristics of the target population affected by the SDOH.
3. Identify the policy makers who will receive the policy brief (e.g., community group or individuals, including name and title).
4. Explain why the SDOH requires the policy makers’ attention.
a. Discuss the current policy for the SDOH in your community if one exists. Or discuss the effect that not having an existing policy for the SDOH has on your community.
b. Discuss the ethical implications of the current policy or the absence of an existing policy.
5. Complete the demographics table in the template and provide a scholarly resource for each of the following aspects:
• demographics associated with the SDOH
• risk factors associated with the SDOH
• trending facts associated with the SDOH
Policy Proposal and Implementation Plan
B. Create a policy proposal and implementation plan by doing the following:
1. Develop two policy alternatives to address the SDOH described in part A1.
Note: Include supporting evidence.
2. Explain why one of the policy alternatives from part B1 is preferable over the other alternative.
Note: Include Supporting evidence.
3. Analyze the potential impact of your proposed policy by doing the following:
a. Explain how the desired results will optimize health in the community.
b. Discuss the financial costs and benefits of the proposed policy.
c. Discuss two ethical implications of the proposed policy on the population.
4. Describe actual or potential barriers to the implementation of your policy.
5. Explain what methods of communication you will use to introduce the policy to the policy maker(s) and educate them on the anticipated effectiveness of the proposed policy change on the SDOH in the community.
6. Describe the potential results of inaction.
Executive Summary
C. Write an executive summary to begin your policy brief by doing the following:
1. Summarize the context and scope of the chosen SDOH in your community.
2. Summarize how your proposed policy will address the SDOH in your community.
3. Propose a persuasive course of action for the policy makers to address the policy change.
Reflection
D. Write a reflection statement that includes the following:
1. Describe how you were a change agent in creating this policy brief.
2. Discuss the knowledge and skills you need to develop to continue influencing policy development decision-making.
References
E. Create a References section for your policy brief using APA style.
F. Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
G. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/topics-objectives/topic/social-determinants-of-health
1.. Review the “
Answering the Call
” series presented by the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing organization. Based on what you have learned, create a brief summary (less than 100 words) of the process you will use to create your Advocacy Action Plan.
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Search the internet and WGU Library for information on building policy advocacy in nursing. Learn more about nursing’s role in policy by visiting the National League for Nursing (NLN),
Advocacy & Public Policy
site and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN),
Policy & Advocacy
site. Note the toolkits and resources available. Using what you have learned from your research, create a
SMART
goal for moving your policy brief forward.
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Before a policy can be formulated, it must first command attention or it will not be included on the policymakers agenda. After you have identified an issue and created a policy brief, you will need to draw attention to your policy brief so it can be included as an agenda item. This is the first stage in the public policy cycle, which is called
agenda-setting
. To start the agenda-setting phase, create a list with contact information of your local, state, and federal policymakers (e.g. Legislator, County Commissioner, School Board President, Mayor, Director of Public Health, etc.). For Federal legislators, start with
https://www.congress.gov
to find your state’s representatives.
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https://nursingcentered.sigmanursing.org/commentary/more-commentary/Vol42_2_influence-through-advocacy-raising-awareness-advancing-change
• an advocacy action plan summary (suggested length of 100 words or more) of the process you used to create your advocacy plan
• a SMART goal for moving your policy brief forward
• a list of local, state, or federal policymakers’ contact information
• a screenshot or copy of the inquiry email or letter you sent to learn more about the process for agenda setting
• an action plan for informing media and stakeholders, including five strategies for informing the media and stakeholders of the importance of your identified policy issue
• list of seven interprofessional team-building techniques
• list of five interprofessional stakeholders and a description of how each stakeholder will contribute to meeting your SMART goal
• a team meeting agenda for your first team meeting
