Assignment Task:
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. Want Online Help?
- Conclusion
Readings:
- Dawes, D. E. (2020). The political determinants of health. Johns Hopkins University Press.
o 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.
o Chapter 13, "Board Governance and Policy Leadership" (pp. 185-192)
o Chapter 14, "Institutional and Organizational/ Association Policy" (pp. 193-199)
o Chapter 17, "Policy Institutes" (pp. 255-264)
- American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. (2022). Advocacy and policy
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2022). AANP advocacy: Championing the NP role and amplifying the NP voice
- American Nurses Association. (2018). ANA advocacy toolkit
- American Nurses Association. (n.d.). Nurses serving in congress
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Policy, Performance, and Evaluation. (2021). Resources for writing briefs
- IDRC. (n.d.). How to write a policy brief
- International Council of Nurses. (n.d.).
- International Council of Nurses. (2022). Nursing policy
- National League for Nursing. (2022). Public policy
- National League for Nursing. (2022). Toolkit home
- Open Secrets. (2021). Health professionals: Summary.
- Pitsker, K. (2019, November 26). How to run for local office. Kiplinger.
- She Should Run. (2020).
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 world.
- Weakley, S., &Tarrega, M. (n.d.). How to write a policy brief
- Document: Global Issues Impacting Nursing Download Global Issues Impacting Nursing(PDF)
Media
- American Nurses Association. (2021, May 11). RNAction: When nurses speak, Washington listens. [YouTube Video].
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.
- Parks, M., & Weiner, C. (2019, October 19). How to run for office. [Multimedia]. NPR.
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