Journal Question: 6

OVERVIEW

 

In preparation for your signature assignment that is a policy proposal for a global health issue that also affects the US, begin by contacting the office of your state senator or Congressional representative and scheduling an appointment. (These politicians have local offices within your voting district where you should be able to visit with them or present via Zoom or other electronic means).

 I met with “Sandy Nurse: NYC Council Member for District 37 (Bushwick, Brownsville, East New York in Brooklyn). I spoke to her during Gotham's health fair in the community on 8/7/2026

· At your meeting, the agenda should include your concerns about a global population health issue that also impacts the US, a supportive NGO, and progress that is being made through policy decisions.

· Additionally, based on your knowledge of the health issue you will propose a new policy or adjustment to a current policy to close the current gaps and meet the population needs. See the signature assignment for additional information.

· To prepare yourself for this meeting, review what Congress has been working on to improve the health of global populations. As a nurse leader, be prepared to discuss how to influence change through the strategies you have prepared.

· A summary of this meeting needs to be written up and future plans discussed as a part of your signature assignment. Provide the date of the meeting in this journal.

Journal Question:

Drawing upon your readings and past leadership course content or experience, select a policy institute (NGO) and assess your ability to influence and lead within the institute and use their information in support of an activity that would impact the policymaking process. Identify your strengths and areas for improvement with the actions that you would take at each of the four steps to influence others. 

 

Journal Response Expectations

Journal responses must be entered before. Each short-answer Journal response will be a minimum of 300 words; no citation, reference, or APA style is necessary.

7/13/26, 6:54 PM Preview Rubric: Graduate Journal Question Rubric v1 - DNP870 Sect1 Health Policy, Advocacy and Partnerships - Aspen University Classroom

7/13/26, 6:54 PM Preview Rubric: Graduate Journal Question Rubric v1 - DNP870 Sect1 Health Policy, Advocacy and Partnerships - Aspen University Classroom

Graduate Journal Question Rubric v1

Course: DNP870 Sect1 Health Policy, Advocacy and Partnerships

Criteria

Does Not Meet

Expectations

Approaches

Expectations

Meets Expectations

Exceeds Expectations

Criterion Score

Claim/Quality of

Information

Weight: 40%

/ 8

points

0

pts

(0

)

Response to quiz

question is missing

or inaccurate.

Answer is inaccurate

and does not ad

-

dress the prompt.

points

2.5

(5.6

pts

)

Response to quiz

question is missing

key elements.

Answer is partially

inaccurate and

misses elements in

the prompt. Claims

are lacking informa

-

tion to be fully

thought out.

points

6.4

(6.4

pts

)

Response to quiz

question is appropri

-

ate and accurate.

Answer is appropri

-

ate and responses

to the prompt.

Claims are

appropriate.

8

points

pts

(8

)

Response to quiz

question is thorough

and detailed.

Answer is clear and

concise and re

-

sponses to all as

-

pects of the prompt.

Claims are justified

and plausible.

Overall Score

Level 1

0

points minimum

Level 2

14

points minimum

Level 3

16

points minimum

Level 4

20

points minimum

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