Health Policy Brief Part II
Introduction
This assignment is a continuation of the first part of the Health Policy Brief you developed in week 2. In the second paper, you will identify and compare at least two health campaigns that provide potential solutions and advocacy efforts about your healthcare issue. In addition, you will examine and explain if your plan could be enacted via a modification of existing law or regulation or potentially the development of a new legislation. Lastly, discuss the methods you would use to influence legislators to support your plan, including how you would address opposition to your plan. Be sure to include a section on the utilization of social media campaigns in your policy brief.
Instructions
Please use the following guidelines and criteria for this assignment. Also, please refer to the rubric for point allocation and assignment expectations. The expected length of the paper is approximately a five-page minimum, which does not include the cover page and reference page(s).
I. Introduction (including purpose statement)
II. Identify and compare at least two health campaigns that addresses solutions, interventions, and advocacy efforts about your health campaign. If you are unable to identify a second health campaign, you may reference a proposed bill and discuss implications. Also, you may discuss the demographics that are positively or negatively impacted, the costs of different options, funding mechanisms, etc.
III. Examine and explain if the plan you drafted in paper I could be enacted via a modification of existing law or regulation OR potentially the development of a new legislation. If you are proposing to modify existing laws or regulations, make sure to include in-text citations as well as referencing the source. If you are proposing the development of new legislation, what should be included in the bill? Be specific and cogent.
IV. Discuss the methods you would use to influence legislators to support your plan. Describe how you could utilize a social media campaign to support your overall plan. Also, discuss how you would address the opposition. For instance, one of the disadvantages of your plan is that it may be too expensive to implement. That said, you may acknowledge that but also you may explain why it is worth the investment. If so, make sure to list your reasons.
V. Conclusion
Additional Guidelines:
In addition to following APA format, please use the following as a guide:
- Include a cover page and running head (this is not part of the page limit)
- Include transitions in your paper (i.e. headings or subheadings)
- Use in-text references throughout the paper
- Use double space, 12 point Times New Roman font
- Apply appropriate spelling, grammar, and organization
- Include a reference list (this is not part of the page limit)
- Attempt to use primary sources only. That said, you may cite reliable electronic sources (i.e. NCSBN, AANP)
| Criteria | 60 Points | 50 Points | 40 Points | 0 Points |
| Content: Application & Analysis | Responds correctly and/or appropriately to all questions and criteria. Content is excellent.Demonstrates a high level of critical thinking, shows significant insight or creative thought about the topic, and does not merely recite the text/resources. Uses concepts and terminology correctly. Detail rich and specific. | Responds correctly and/or appropriately to all questions and criteria. Content is good.Demonstrates some critical thinking throughout the paper and may also show some insight or creative thinking about the topic. Mostly uses concepts and terminology correctly (1-2 issues). Minor detail inconsistencies (1-2). | Responds correctly and/or appropriately to at least one question OR if only one question, partially responds to question. Does not address all criteria. Content is minimal.Demonstrates at least one critical thinking skill in the paper. Attempts to use concepts and terminology correctly. Several detail inconsistencies (3-5). | Paper is unclear and does not address the questions and/or criteria. Content does not meet requirements. Many inconsistencies and conflicting information (6+). |
| 20 Points | 15 Points | 10 Points | 0 Points | |
| Quality: Supporting Research & Sources | All work is accurately cited (where applicable) and appropriately supports content with research, text, multimedia, and/or other reliable resources. References are relevant and enhance the topic. | Most of the work is accurately cited (where applicable) and adequately supports content with research, text, and/or resources. One issue with reference or use of one inappropriate reference. References are relevant to the topic. | 2-3 issues with references, including the use of inappropriate references to support content. May fail to provide references to support content. 1-2 references are not relevant to the topic and/or distract from the topic at hand. | 4 or more issues with references, including the use of inappropriate references to support content OR failure to include references (where applicable). No supporting references are used OR they are used but 3+ references are not relevant to the topic. |
| 10 Points | 8 Points | 6 Points | 0 Points | |
| Organization | Paper is well-organized. Ideas are clear and arranged logically. Transitions are smooth, no flaws in logic. | Paper is organized. Ideas are usually clear and arranged in an acceptable sequence (1-2 issues). Transitions are usually smooth (1-2 issues), good support. | Paper lacks organization. There are many problems with the approach (3-5 issues with organization). Some difficulty understanding ideas. Issues with support and transitions (3-5). | Paper is poorly organized and difficult to understand. Many issues with support and transitions (6+). Ideas are arranged illogically and do not make sense. |
| Accuracy & Basic Writing Mechanics | Error-free, including APA formatting, reflecting clear understanding of various forms of expression and careful editing. | Very few (less than 3) errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and/or punctuation. Very few (less than 3) issues with APA formatting. Occasional poor choice of word. | 4-5 errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and/or punctuation. 4-5 issues with APA Formatting. Writing may be difficult to understand at times. | More than 5 errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and/or punctuation. Many (6+ issues with APA formatting. Writing is difficult to understand in many instances. |
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