NR717 Week 7 Discussion: Advocacy to Impact Population Health Through Written Testimony
Class: NR717 Concepts in Population Health Outcomes & Health Policy
Review the lesson and readings about advocacy, especially the Jurns (2019) article on ISBAR. Then, using the population, population problem, and policy from previous weeks, prepare written testimony advocating for policy change or implementation. Using the ISBAR format presented by Jurns (2019), provide written testimony about policy change you would like to propose. You may address any policymaker from the local to national level but please identify your audience.
(I) Identify
- Address the person to whom you are speaking.
- Introduce self and provide credentials.
- Present expertise/experience and interest in issue.
(S) Situation
- Describe the issue.
- Identify the policy and provide the bill name and number if applicable.
- Present the consequences if the policy is not enacted using data.
(B) Background
- Acknowledge the decisionmaker’s interests.
- Restate your expertise and ability to comment on the issue.
- Share a personal note of interest or brief story.
(A) Assessment
- Give your expert professional assessment of the situation.
- Provide evidence supporting how the policy positively affects stakeholders.
- Identify support from stakeholders, special interest groups, and/or coalitions.
(R) Recommendation/Request
- Offer your recommendation for a course of action.
- Thank the policymaker for their time/attention.
- Offer your assistance and expertise.
Salutation
- Your name and title
- Credentials
- Contact information
Solution
My name is [Your Full Name], and I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student and a registered nurse with over [X] years of clinical experience serving underserved populations in Mississippi. I am writing to you as a healthcare professional……. Get full solution for $6.00
