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GlobalIssuesImpactingNursing.pdf
GLOBAL ISSUES IMPACTING NURSING
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/goals#goals) Global health inequities and the social determinants of health The health of refugees and displaced persons Women's reproductive health Maternal mortality and disability Infant mortality Childhood malnutrition Female circumcision Global infectious disease Global noncommunicable disease Overweight and obesity globally Disabilities and access to care Aging and access to care globally Mental Health Global opioid crisis HIV COVID-19 vaccines and treatment (global inequities) International migration of nurses (ethical nurse recruitment and ‘brain drain’) Human Rights violations Human Trafficking (pick one: forced labor, sex trafficking, debt bondage, organ trafficking, child soldiers, child brides) Climate change Disaster risk reduction, response, recovery Response to protracted conflict/war Medical tourism/Birth tourism Vaccine distribution Health Equity and Indigenous Populations Malaria and/or Neglected tropical diseases Preparing for epidemics/pandemics Nurse midwifery in low- and middle-income countries Anti-microbial resistance Water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare facilities globally LGBTQ+ health inequities globally Urbanization Water quality/access Air quality Cost of healthcare globally Nutrition and global health Injuries and global health Interpersonal violence/Violence against women Cultural impact on health Complementary and Integrative Healthcare Global health ethics Access to health technology globally
Role of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in addressing global health issues: (https://www.icn.ch/)
PolicyAssignment.docx
Assignment 1
To Prepare:
· Review resources about nursing profession issues in the United States. Look specifically at the NLN and ANA website resources.
· Review the global issues explored by the International Council of Nurses.
· Consider a nursing issue that may impact you.
· Consider what might be done about this issue.
Select a nursing profession issue happening in the United States or a global health issue.- (List attached)
Provide a clear and detailed description of the nursing profession issue.
Explain how you might be impacted by this issue.
Explore how this issue might be addressed and/or remedied through policy.
Assignment 2
Review the Learning resources on writing policy briefs.
The Assignment: (2 pages)
Submit a 2-page (not including title page and references) policy brief. Include the following:
Title: A good title quickly communicates the contents of the brief in a memorable way.
Introduction: This is one paragraph that includes the student’s health policy issue and the proposed policy action.
Context or Scope of Problem: This section communicates the importance of the problem and aims to convince the reader of the necessity of policy action.
Policy Alternatives: This section discusses the current policy approach and explains proposed options. It should be fair and accurate while convincing the reader why the policy action proposed in the brief is the most desirable.
Policy Recommendations: This section contains the most detailed explanation of the concrete steps to be taken to address the policy issue.
Conclusion
Assignment 3
To Prepare:
Review resources about running for elected office.
Consider what it might take—including resources, manpower, education, money, etc.—to run for office.
Research nurses who have become elected officials.
Consider why nurses might consider running for office.
Post a response detailing the following:
· What does it take to run for elected office? What are the resources you may need?
· After determining what it takes to run for office, identify an elected official that is a nurse (anywhere in the world), and then provide an introduction, with a picture, for this official.
· Finally, explain why running for office is important for nurses to consider.
Resorcesforpolicyassignment.docx
RESOURCES
Dawes, D. E. (2020). The political determinants of health. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chapter 4, “How the Game is Played: Successful Employment of the Political Determinants of Health” (pp. 78–111)
Porche, D. J. (2023). Health policy: Applications for nurses and other healthcare professionals (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 13, “Board Governance and Policy Leadership” (pp. 185–192)
Chapter 14, “Institutional and Organizational/ Association Policy” (pp. 193–199)
Chapter 17, “Policy Institutes” (pp. 255–264)
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. (2022). Advocacy and policyLinks to an external site. https://www.aana.com/advocacy
American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2022). AANP advocacy: Championing the NP role and amplifying the NP voiceLinks to an external site.. https://www.aanp.org/advocacy
American Nurses Association. (2018). ANA advocacy toolkitLinks to an external site.. https://rnaction.org/SitePages/toolkit.aspx
American Nurses Association. (n.d.). Nurses serving in congressLinks to an external site.. https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/federal/nurses-serving-in-congress
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Policy, Performance, and Evaluation. (2021). Resources for writing briefsLinks to an external site.. https://www.cdc.gov/policy/polaris/training/writing-briefs/index.html
IDRC. (n.d.). How to write a policy briefLinks to an external site.. https://idrc-crdi.ca/en/funding/resources-idrc-grantees/how-write-policy-brief
International Council of Nurses. (n.d.). https://www.icn.ch/Links to an external site.
International Council of Nurses. (2022). Nursing policyLinks to an external site.. https://www.icn.ch/nursing-policy
National League for Nursing. (2022). Public policyLinks to an external site.. https://www.nln.org/public-policy
National League for Nursing. (2022). Toolkit homeLinks to an external site.. https://www.nln.org/education/teaching-resources/professional-development-programsteaching-resources/toolkits
Open Secrets. (2021). Health professionalsLinks to an external site.: Summary. https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=H01
Pitsker, K. (2019, November 26). How to run for local office. Kiplinger Links to an external site.. https://www.kiplinger.com/article/business/t043-c000-s002-how-to-run-for-local-office.html
She Should RunLinks to an external site.. (2020). https://sheshouldrun.org/Links to an external site.
Note: Explore this site on the topic of “Running for Elected Office.” You will need to join (free) to access the self-quizzes and materials.
United Nations. (n.d.). Sustainable development goals: 17 goals to transform our worldLinks to an external site.. https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment
Weakley, S., & Tarrega, M. (n.d.). How to write a policy briefLinks to an external site.. https://policyscotland.gla.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TSRFWritingaPolicyBrief.pdf
GlobalIssuesImpactingNursing.pdf
GLOBAL ISSUES IMPACTING NURSING
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/goals#goals) Global health inequities and the social determinants of health The health of refugees and displaced persons Women's reproductive health Maternal mortality and disability Infant mortality Childhood malnutrition Female circumcision Global infectious disease Global noncommunicable disease Overweight and obesity globally Disabilities and access to care Aging and access to care globally Mental Health Global opioid crisis HIV COVID-19 vaccines and treatment (global inequities) International migration of nurses (ethical nurse recruitment and ‘brain drain’) Human Rights violations Human Trafficking (pick one: forced labor, sex trafficking, debt bondage, organ trafficking, child soldiers, child brides) Climate change Disaster risk reduction, response, recovery Response to protracted conflict/war Medical tourism/Birth tourism Vaccine distribution Health Equity and Indigenous Populations Malaria and/or Neglected tropical diseases Preparing for epidemics/pandemics Nurse midwifery in low- and middle-income countries Anti-microbial resistance Water, sanitation, and hygiene in healthcare facilities globally LGBTQ+ health inequities globally Urbanization Water quality/access Air quality Cost of healthcare globally Nutrition and global health Injuries and global health Interpersonal violence/Violence against women Cultural impact on health Complementary and Integrative Healthcare Global health ethics Access to health technology globally
Role of the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in addressing global health issues: (https://www.icn.ch/)
PolicyAssignment.docx
Assignment 1
To Prepare:
· Review resources about nursing profession issues in the United States. Look specifically at the NLN and ANA website resources.
· Review the global issues explored by the International Council of Nurses.
· Consider a nursing issue that may impact you.
· Consider what might be done about this issue.
Select a nursing profession issue happening in the United States or a global health issue.- (List attached)
Provide a clear and detailed description of the nursing profession issue.
Explain how you might be impacted by this issue.
Explore how this issue might be addressed and/or remedied through policy.
Assignment 2
Review the Learning resources on writing policy briefs.
The Assignment: (2 pages)
Submit a 2-page (not including title page and references) policy brief. Include the following:
Title: A good title quickly communicates the contents of the brief in a memorable way.
Introduction: This is one paragraph that includes the student’s health policy issue and the proposed policy action.
Context or Scope of Problem: This section communicates the importance of the problem and aims to convince the reader of the necessity of policy action.
Policy Alternatives: This section discusses the current policy approach and explains proposed options. It should be fair and accurate while convincing the reader why the policy action proposed in the brief is the most desirable.
Policy Recommendations: This section contains the most detailed explanation of the concrete steps to be taken to address the policy issue.
Conclusion
Assignment 3
To Prepare:
Review resources about running for elected office.
Consider what it might take—including resources, manpower, education, money, etc.—to run for office.
Research nurses who have become elected officials.
Consider why nurses might consider running for office.
Post a response detailing the following:
· What does it take to run for elected office? What are the resources you may need?
· After determining what it takes to run for office, identify an elected official that is a nurse (anywhere in the world), and then provide an introduction, with a picture, for this official.
· Finally, explain why running for office is important for nurses to consider.
Resorcesforpolicyassignment.docx
RESOURCES
Dawes, D. E. (2020). The political determinants of health. Johns Hopkins University Press.
Chapter 4, “How the Game is Played: Successful Employment of the Political Determinants of Health” (pp. 78–111)
Porche, D. J. (2023). Health policy: Applications for nurses and other healthcare professionals (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Chapter 13, “Board Governance and Policy Leadership” (pp. 185–192)
Chapter 14, “Institutional and Organizational/ Association Policy” (pp. 193–199)
Chapter 17, “Policy Institutes” (pp. 255–264)
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. (2022). Advocacy and policyLinks to an external site. https://www.aana.com/advocacy
American Association of Nurse Practitioners. (2022). AANP advocacy: Championing the NP role and amplifying the NP voiceLinks to an external site.. https://www.aanp.org/advocacy
American Nurses Association. (2018). ANA advocacy toolkitLinks to an external site.. https://rnaction.org/SitePages/toolkit.aspx
American Nurses Association. (n.d.). Nurses serving in congressLinks to an external site.. https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/advocacy/federal/nurses-serving-in-congress
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Policy, Performance, and Evaluation. (2021). Resources for writing briefsLinks to an external site.. https://www.cdc.gov/policy/polaris/training/writing-briefs/index.html
IDRC. (n.d.). How to write a policy briefLinks to an external site.. https://idrc-crdi.ca/en/funding/resources-idrc-grantees/how-write-policy-brief
International Council of Nurses. (n.d.). https://www.icn.ch/Links to an external site.
International Council of Nurses. (2022). Nursing policyLinks to an external site.. https://www.icn.ch/nursing-policy
National League for Nursing. (2022). Public policyLinks to an external site.. https://www.nln.org/public-policy
National League for Nursing. (2022). Toolkit homeLinks to an external site.. https://www.nln.org/education/teaching-resources/professional-development-programsteaching-resources/toolkits
Open Secrets. (2021). Health professionalsLinks to an external site.: Summary. https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=H01
Pitsker, K. (2019, November 26). How to run for local office. Kiplinger Links to an external site.. https://www.kiplinger.com/article/business/t043-c000-s002-how-to-run-for-local-office.html
She Should RunLinks to an external site.. (2020). https://sheshouldrun.org/Links to an external site.
Note: Explore this site on the topic of “Running for Elected Office.” You will need to join (free) to access the self-quizzes and materials.
United Nations. (n.d.). Sustainable development goals: 17 goals to transform our worldLinks to an external site.. https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment
Weakley, S., & Tarrega, M. (n.d.). How to write a policy briefLinks to an external site.. https://policyscotland.gla.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TSRFWritingaPolicyBrief.pdf
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