Homework: Policy and Advocacy in Nursing
To Prepare:
• Review the World Health Organization's (WHO) global health agenda and select one global health issue to focus on for this homework.
• Select at least one additional country to compare to the U.S. for this homework.
• Reflect on how the global health issue you selected is approached in the U.S. and in the additional country you selected.
• Review and download the Global Health Comparison Matrix provided in the Resources.
Task: (1 to 2 pages Global Health Comparison Matrix; 1 page Plan for Social Change)
Part A: Global Health Comparison Matrix
Focusing on the country you selected and the U.S., complete the Global Health Comparison Matrix. Be sure to address the following:
o Consider the U.S. national/federal health policies that have been adapted for the global health issue you selected from the WHO global health agenda. Compare these policies to the additional country you selected for study.
o Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each policy.
o Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the global health issue you selected. Be specific and provide examples.
o Using the WHO's Organization's global health agenda as well as the results of your own research, analyze how each country's government addresses cost, quality, and access to the global health issue selected.
o Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the health of the global population. Be specific and provide examples.
o Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the role of the nurse in each country.
o Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries. Be specific and provide examples.
Part B: A Plan for Social Change
Reflect on the global health policy comparison and analysis you conducted in Part 1 of the homework and the impact that global health issues may have on the world, the U.S., your community, as well as your practice as a nurse leader.
In a 1 page response, create a plan for social change that incorporates a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.
o Explain how you would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.
o Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact your local practice and role as a nurse leader.
o Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice as a nurse leader represents and contributes to social change. Be specific and provide examples.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.