Nursing assignment

Assignment 3.1: Action Plan for Group Policy Brief

In Module 4, you will write a group policy review paper.  You and your team members will select an evidence-based policy that targets substance use or abuse in communities, states, or at the federal level. A list of potential topics is provided below, other policy or prevention efforts can also be chosen as your topic and should be approved by the faculty member. Contact your Academic Coach if you would like to request a topic not listed below.

Tobacco Policy Topics

· Warning statements on tobacco packaging

· Regulation of flavored tobacco products

· Tobacco-free kids

· Raising taxes on tobacco products

· Smoke-free public housing project

· Smoke-free restaurants, bars, public places, etc.

Alcohol Policy Topics

· Alcohol taxes

· Regulation of drink specials or wholesale pricing

· Blood alcohol concentration limits

· Prohibitions against underage drinking

· Pregnancy and drinking warnings in restaurants/bars

Cannabis Policy Topics

· Legalization of recreational use

· Cultivation restrictions

· Price controls and taxes

· Seed-to-sale inventory tracking systems

· Warning labels on packaging

Additional evidence-based prevention programs can be found at the SAMHSA National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices . Please keep your topics focused on policy or prevention efforts, not treatment.

Instructions:

Use the links above to identify a policy of interest you will review with your team members. The group only needs to submit one copy of this completed action plan to Canvas.

1. Each team member needs to enter their name and preferred contact information below (university email, phone, text, etc.).

2. Collectively choose a policy topic for your paper and outline each team members individual responsibilities.

Policy Brief Instructions:

In your policy brief you will describe the addiction/substance abuse problem your selected policy addresses, describe the policy solution, discuss the evidence for why it was developed and implemented, and evaluate the effectiveness of this policy in communities. Your policy brief should be formatted as follows:

1. Title: Quickly communicates the contents of the brief.

2. Executive Summary: 1-2 paragraphs providing an overview of the problem, policy review, evidence for effectiveness, and recommendations.

3. Scope of the Problem: Communicate the importance of the problem and aim to convince the reader of the necessity of this policy action.

4. Policy Review: Describe in detail the selected policy approach; what does the policy propose to do and its rationale for implementation; how will it prevent substance use or abuse?

5. Policy Effectiveness: Evaluate the evidence for its effectiveness; review evidence of success in other countries, states, or communities. Is there evidence that is reduces or prevents substance use or abuse?

6. Conclusion: Discuss whether the policy is effective or sufficient as it is written; what recommendations do you have for improvement; what other recommendations do you have for policymakers?

7. Reference List: Use course provided materials or find resources at the UTA Library or government websites.

8. Write your policy brief using APA format .

Policy Brief Topic: _____________________________________________________________

Team Member	Contact Information	Assignment Responsibilities