Assignment Description: STATE- NEW YORK
Population Health Advocacy
Human trafficking, extreme poverty, preventable diseases, the opioid crisis, and the lack of adequate low-income housing are a few current societal concerns worthy of social change. Nurses and healthcare leaders are in a good position to shape and influence health care policy.
Think of a cause you believe in strongly. Access the website of your elected officials either at the local, state (New York), or federal level using the following link: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials/ or use the website of your choice. Explore some of the issues and committees your legislators are involved in and select at least one that interests you or aligns with your beliefs. You may also contact your legislator’s office and speak to his or her legislative assistant by calling the U.S. Capitol switchboard operator at (202) 224-3121 for the Senate and (202) 225-3121 for the House. Legislator assistants are very knowledgeable about the legislator’s agenda and can provide a wealth of information.
This assignment will be at least 1500 words or more. This week reflect on advocacy, collaborative partnerships with other health care practitioners and stakeholders, and the policymaking process and write a paper that addresses the following:
my outline
Choose a policy from one legislator and describe policy problem of interest
Importance of the policy and my own opinion to strengthening it
Role I play as an advocate for the healthcare consumer and healthcare professionals
Impact of the policy to the public
Discuss the stakeholders of my choice that promote the policy