w.7.assign.Healthcare Policy and Analysis
DUE January 9, 2025
Personal Legislative Agenda
How can you move a policy forward? What strategies need to be implemented, evidence compiled, or resources utilized? What is the plan for the legislative process?
For this Assignment, you will create a Personal Legislative Agenda in which you will detail your strategy for moving your policy through the legislative process.
Begin working in Week 5, it is not due until Week 7.
Resources
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Readings
- Dawes, D. E. (2020). The political determinants of health. Johns Hopkins University Press.
- Chapter 5, “Wining the Game That Never Ends: Success Means Continuous Employment of the Political Determinants of Health” (pp. 112–130)
- Porche, D. J. (2023). Health policy: Applications for nurses and other healthcare professionals (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Chapter 12, “Evidence Informing Policymaking ” (pp. 175–183)
- Chapter 15, “Politics: Theory and Practice” (pp. 201–237)
- Document: Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar (Word Document)Download Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar (Word Document)
- Association of Public Health Nurses Public Health Policy Committee. (2021). Public health policy advocacy guidebook and tool kitLinks to an external site.. https://www.phnurse.org/assets/docs/APHN%20Public%20Health%20Policy%20Advocacy%20Guidebook%20and%20Toolkit%20_May%202021.pdf
- Congress.govLinks to an external site.. (2022). https://www.congress.gov/
- Congress.gov. (2022). State legislative websitesLinks to an external site. [Interactive media]. https://www.congress.gov/state-legislature-websites
- Gustafson, A. (2017, December 12). How to be a political influence—as an average citizen. CurrentsLinks to an external site.. https://smea.uw.edu/currents/how-to-be-a-political-influence-as-an-average-citizen/
- Rees, A. (2013, August 6). Digital and online activismLinks to an external site.. Reset: Digital for Good. https://en.reset.org/digital-and-online-activism/
- Social Current. (n.d.). Policy, advocacy, and communications toolkitLinks to an external site.. https://alliance1.org/web/resources/pubs/policy-advocacy-communications-toolkit.aspx
- White, N. (2018). Introduction: Why read the Effective Activist Guide. In Effective activist: An evidence-based guide to progressive social changeLinks to an external site. (pp. 6–10). Effective Activist. https://effectiveactivist.com/intro/
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
To Prepare
- Review the Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar to demonstrate how you will construct your Personal Legislative Agenda for the state and federal proposed legislation.
- Review the Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar to determine which approach might work best for advancing your policy initiatives at various stages of the legislative process.
The Assignment:
Submit a Personal Legislative Agenda detailing your strategy for moving your policy through the legislative process, using the Personal Legislative and Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar as your template.
In your Personal Legislative Agenda, choose from the strategies provided in Advocacy Toolkit resource that best suite moving your policies forward. Be sure to connect the strategies to the appropriate sections of the policy model you selected in Module 2.
Rubric
NURS_8100_Week5-7_Assignment_Rubric
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NURS_8100_Week5-7_Assignment_Rubric
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Criteria
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Ratings
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Pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe
the proposed legislation with a clear summary/description and process and
update information (the first three columns of the Personal Legislative
Action Plan).
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20 to >17.0 pts
Excellent
The response comprehensively and clearly describes
the prosed legislation with all pertinent detail: summary/description and
process and update information.
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17 to >15.0 pts
Good
The response clearly describes the prosed legislation
with all pertinent detail: summary/description and process and update
information.
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15 to >13.0 pts
Fair
The response inaccurately and vaguely describes the
prosed legislation with all pertinent detail: summary/description and
process and update information.
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13 to >0 pts
Poor
The response includes inaccurate and vague examples
that do not describe the prosed legislation with all pertinent detail:
summary/description and process and update information, or it is missing.
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20 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDescribe
your advocacy actions (the fourth column of the Personal Legislative Action
Plan).
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25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
The response comprehensively and clearly describes
your advocacy actions. … The response includes relevant, specific, and
appropriate examples that fully support the advocacy actions.
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22 to >19.0 pts
Good
The response clearly describes your advocacy actions.
The response includes relevant, specific, and accurate examples that
support the advocacy actions.
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19 to >17.0 pts
Fair
The response inaccurately or vaguely describes your
advocacy actions. The response includes inaccurate and irrelevant examples
that may support the advocacy actions.
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17 to >0 pts
Poor
The response inaccurately and vaguely describes your
advocacy actions, or it is missing. The response includes inaccurate and
vague examples that do not support the advocacy actions, or it is missing.
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25 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssesses
the current status of the proposed legislation (the fifth column of the
Personal Legislative Action Plan).
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20 to >17.0 pts
Excellent
The response comprehensively and fully details the
current status of the proposed legislation.
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17 to >15.0 pts
Good
The response clearly details the current status of
the proposed legislation.
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15 to >13.0 pts
Fair
The response inaccurately or vaguely details the
current status of the proposed legislation.
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13 to >0 pts
Poor
The response includes inaccurate and vague examples
that do not support the current status of the proposed legislation, or it
is missing.
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20 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplain
next steps (the sixth column of the Personal Legislative Action Plan).
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20 to >17.0 pts
Excellent
The response accurately and clearly explains next
steps for the proposed legislation. … The response includes relevant,
specific, and appropriate examples that fully support next steps.
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17 to >15.0 pts
Good
The response accurately explains next steps for the
proposed legislation. … The response includes relevant, specific, and
accurate examples that support the next steps.
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15 to >13.0 pts
Fair
The response inaccurately or vaguely explains next
steps for the proposed legislation. … The response includes inaccurate
and irrelevant examples that may support the next steps.
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13 to >0 pts
Poor
The response inaccurately and vaguely explains next
steps for the proposed legislation, or it is missing. … The response
includes inaccurate and vague examples that do not support the next steps,
or it is missing.
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20 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting—Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs
make clear points that support well-developed ideas, flow logically, and
demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are carefully focused—neither long
and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive
purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required
criteria.
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5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for
flow, continuity, and clarity. … A clear and comprehensive purpose
statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all
required criteria.
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4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for
flow, continuity, and clarity 80% of the time. … Purpose, introduction,
and conclusion of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not
descriptive.
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3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for
flow, continuity, and clarity 60%–79% of the time. … Purpose,
introduction, and conclusion of the assignment is vague or off topic.
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3 to >0 pts
Poor
Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for
flow, continuity, and clarity < 60% of the time. … No purpose
statement, introduction, or conclusion was provided.
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5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting—English writing standards: Correct grammar,
mechanics, and proper punctuation
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5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with
no errors.
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4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors.
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3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors.
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3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) grammar, spelling, and
punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding.
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5 pts
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting: The paper follows correct APA format for title
page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers,
parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list.
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5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA format with no errors.
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4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains a few (1 or 2) APA format errors.
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3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (3 or 4) APA format errors.
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3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (≥ 5) APA format errors.
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5 pts
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Total Points: 100
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