Explain whether your proposed policy could be enacted through a modification of exisiting law or regulation or the creation of new legislation/regulation

Explain whether your proposed policy could be enacted through a modification of exisiting law or regulation or the creation of new legislation/regulation

Explain how exisiting laws or regulations could affect your advocacy efforts.  Be sure to cite and reference the laws and regulations using primary sources.

Provide an analysis of the methods you could use to influence legislations or other policy makers to support your policy. In particular, explain how you would use “three legs” of lobbying in your advocay efforts

Developing Health Advocacy Campaign

To be an effective advocate and to develop a successful health advocacy campaign, you must have a clear idea of the goals of your campaign program and be able to communicate those goals to others. In addition, it is the nature of nurses to want to help, but it is important to make sure that the vision you develop is manageable in size and scope. By researching what others have done, you will better appreciate what can realistically be accomplished. It is also wise to determine if others have similar goals and to work with these people to form strategic partnerships. If you begin your planning with a strong idea of your resources, assets, and capabilities, you will be much more likely to succeed and truly make a difference with those you hope to help.You will develop a 9 page paper that outlines a health advocacy campaign designed to promote policies to improve the health of a population of your choice. You will establish the framework for your campaign by identifying a population health concern of interest to you. You will then provide an overview of how you would approach advocating for this issue. You will consider legal and regulatory factors that have an impact on the issue and finally, you will identify ethical concerns that you could face as an advocate. Specific details for each aspect of this paper are provided.

Identifying a Problem

To prepare:

Select a population health issue of interest to you and identify the population affected by the issue.

Locate two scholarly articles, each of which provides a description of an effective health advocacy program that addresses your issue.

Analyze the attributes of the programs to determine what made them effective.

Reflect on a policy you could propose or a change to a current policy to further improve the health of the population you selected with regard to the issue.

Consider how you could develop an advocacy program, applying the attributes identified in similar, effective programs.To complete:For this section of your paper (approximately 3–4 pages in length) address the following:

Describe your selected population health issue and the population affected by this issue.

Summarize the advocacy programs you researched in this area. 

Explain the attributes that made those programs effective.

Develop a plan for a health advocacy campaign that seeks to create a new policy or change an existing policy with regard to the issue and population you selected. Be sure to include in your plan:

o A description of the public health issue and proposed policy solution

o Specific objectives for the policy you want to be implemented

o The means by which you will convey information to various stakeholders on the need for this policy change

o Be sure your proposed need is substantiated by data and evidence.

o Methods of establishing support for the policy, including how to influence policymakers

Explain how the attributes of the effective advocacy programs you researched could be applied to your proposed advocacy campaign.References given for this portion of the assignment 

Paquin, S. O. (2011). Social justice advocacy in nursing: What is it? How do we get there?Creative Nursing,17(2), 63–67.Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.This text defines social justice advocacy and contrasts it to the patient-nurse advocacy model. The article also discusses social justice advocacy’s challenges and their potential solutions.

International Council of Nurses. (2008).Promoting health: Advocacy guide for health professionals. Retrieved fromhttp://www.whpa.org/PPE_Advocacy_Guide.pdf This web resource documents the efforts of the International Council of Nurses to ensure quality nursing care for all, as well as sound health policies globally through the advancement of nursing knowledge and presence worldwide.

Vancouver Coastal Health. (n.d.).Vancouver Coastal Health Population Health:Advocacy guidelines and resources. Retrieved fromhttp://www.vch.ca/media/PopulationHealth_Advocacy Guideline and Resources.pdf