Health policy briefs provide succinct overviews of health policy topics. The intended audience is policymakers, journalists, and others concerned about improving health care in the United States. The briefs explore arguments from varying perspectives of a policy proposal. They guide available research behind each perspective. Health policy briefs are created by experts in the field through funding from public and private grants.
Select one policy brief from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation website:
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Health Policy in Brief. https://www.rwjf.org/en/insights/advocacy-and-policy.html?o=2&us=1
Identify the primary issue discussed in the brief, summarize the brief, and state the relationship of the issue to APN practice
List at least 3 strengths, weaknesses, advantages, and/or disadvantages of the issue
Describe at least 3 solutions or recommendations for the issue
In your role as an APN, list at least three ways you would advocate for or against the policy implementation?
In your paper, you may take the position either for or against the policy proposal, or both.
Page length: 3-4 pages exclusive of cover page and references.
Support your paper with a minimum of three scholarly references.
https://www.rwjf.org/en/insights/advocacy-and-policy.html?o=0&us=1
