Assignment
This activity will introduce you to the fundamentals of developing a healthcare advocacy plan. You will use the information you provided in this week's Discussion to apply into a real-world scenario.
Unit Outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
Describe the components of a healthcare advocacy plan.
Learn how to communicate healthcare concerns affecting the community.
Course Outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
Develop a plan for healthcare advocacy.
Instructions:
In this unit, you will communicate a healthcare advocacy plan. You will contact either a local healthcare agency (i.e., County Health Department, etc.) or healthcare facility (i.e., clinic, hospital, or nursing home) to research two to three healthcare issues affecting the local community.
Explain the issues facing your community, possible methods to alleviate the concern, and how you would ethically advocate for the respective population. You are required to research the specific issues presented with credible sources (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute of Health, Census Bureau, etc.). In a 3-page paper, present a healthcare advocacy plan that addresses your research findings.
Requirements:
Research two to three healthcare issues affecting your local community.
Propose a healthcare advocacy plan that addresses your research findings.
Include three academic references.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.