Assignment task: Healthcare Policy and Analysis
Guided Reflection
Study without reflection is a waste of time, Reflection without study is dangerous.
-Confucius (Clark, 2011).
Reflection of an experience, lesson learned, and/or importance of a role, demonstrates a clear understanding of process, comprehension, and expertise. To reflect requires an ability to consider lessons learned personal connections, and next steps. As we come to the end of the course, it is important for you to consider what you learned and how to connect these lessons beyond this course.
For this Discussion, you will reflect on what you learned throughout this course. What is the impact of what you learned? How might you approach engaging in policy advocacy moving forward? Looking for Assignment Help?
Reference:
Clark, J. (2011). Let's reflect: What is the point? British Journal of General Practice, 61(593), 747.
Resources:
Readings:
- Dawes, D. E. (2020). The political determinants of health. Johns Hopkins University Press.
- Chapter 7, "The Future of Health Equity Begins and Ends with the Political Determinants of Health" (pp. 143-168)
- Porche, D. J. (2023). Health policy: Applications for nurses and other healthcare professionals (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Chapter 7, "Global, International, and Planetary Health Policy" (pp. 93-100)
Media:
- Biography. (2018, March 13). Malala Yousafzai, activist: Biography. [YouTube Video].
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.
- TEDx Talks. (2016, July 11). A personal look at activism: Lauren Vague: TEDxWilliamPennCharterSchool. [YouTube Video].
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 15 minutes.
- TEDx Talks. (2018, January 30). Five steps to becoming an advocate: Joseph R. Campbell: TEDxAdelaide. [YouTube Video].
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.
- TEDx Talks. (2019, May 1). The power of personal activism: Moira Vane TEDxUAlberta: [YouTube Video].
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 19 minutes.
To Prepare:
- Consider what you learned throughout this course and reflect on the impact.
- Consider how you might use what you have learned beyond this course experience.
Post a response detailing the following:
- How has this course impacted your knowledge, attitude, beliefs, perceptions about nurse engagement in policy advocacy and politics?
- What are the takeaways as you move forward as a DNP, in your role as a policy advocate? What resonates with you and how will you use it?