MSN6026 2019 January Unit 9 Discussion Latest

MSN6026 - Biopsychosocial Concepts for Advanced Nursing Practice II

Unit 9 Discussion

Analysis of Policy Advocacy in Previous Scholarly Writings

To help you prepare for this week’s assignment, Letter to the Editor: Population Health Policy Advocacy, this discussion will provide you with an opportunity to discover and analyze previous scholarly submissions that advocate for specific policies. You may find one that actually addresses your concerns.

Locate two pieces of scholarly writing that advocate for a specific health policy. The writings should be found in peer-reviewed journals, but do not have to be from nursing journals. While it would be helpful for you to find writings that address the subject matter you have chosen for this course, it is not required.

In your initial post, complete the following for each piece. Be sure to follow the requirements for initial postings found in the Faculty Expectations Message (FEM).

Analyze what the piece did well with regard to advocating for the specific policy consideration.

How could you apply these strategies to your Unit 9 assignment submission to make your advocacy more persuasive and compelling?

Analyze what the piece did poorly with regard to advocating for the specific policy consideration.

How will you work to avoid similar weakness in your assignment submission?

Be sure that you use appropriate APA style to cite the writings you reference.

Response Guidelines

In your response post, address one or more of the following. Be sure to follow the requirements for response posts found in the FEM.

Provide a constructive critique of your peer's analysis of one of the two pieces they discussed.

Suggest additional ways your peer could leverage the piece to ensure they are advocating for their policy effectively.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Analyze strategies for advocacy.

Analyze the existing quality of care and outcomes for a specific issue and population.

Concisely explain complicated subject matter to a specific audience.

Describe the current state of policy advocacy.

Identify contemporary evidence (from within the last five years) relevant to a specific topic.

Use evidence to support claims