IHP 501 Global Health and Diversity Homework: Project Guidelines and Policy Analysis- Southern New Hampshire University
Overview
As healthcare policy is developed and enacted, various stakeholders are both involved in and affected by the process. In acknowledgement of patient and population needs, health professionals should not only recognize when a policy initiative is necessary but also advocate for or against policies that are being developed or that are currently in place. It is not uncommon for health professionals to testify on policies in front of committees or policymaking bodies, like the United States Senate. In order to do so, you must be able to speak for vulnerable populations, demonstrating knowledge of needs and how policy measures can help or further harm a situation.
This project will allow you to showcase your knowledge of the needs of vulnerable populations and possible solutions through the promotion of health policy initiatives. You will choose a state, national or international health policy to critically analyze and ultimately determine the policy's effectiveness in helping its intended population target. Through research and an interview with a stakeholder in the policy to support your analysis, you will advocate on behalf of the affected population by either promoting or opposing the policy through a written testimony directed toward an appropriate policymaking body.
Project Two requires the creation of a policy analysis and a testimony advocating for or against a policy impacting a vulnerable population. The product represents an authentic demonstration of competency because these are real work tasks completed by health professionals advocating to promote global health and policy improvement for vulnerable populations around the globe. The project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules One, Five, and Seven. The product will be submitted in Module Nine.
In this homework, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
o Assess the impact of economic, social, and cultural factors on communities and healthcare organizations in the United States and internationally
o Determine the role and influence of key international organizations and stakeholders in promoting global health, service delivery, and healthcare policy
o Analyze data from global and local health organizations for informing health initiative recommendations
o Evaluate the efficacy of healthcare policies in relation to access, equity, and health outcomes based on identified population needs
o Advocate for vulnerable populations through communication with stakeholders on healthcare policy initiatives
Prompt
For this project, you will select a state, national, or international policy in which the United States is involved to critically analyze, interview a stakeholder of the policy, perform substantial research on the impacted populations, evaluate the policy for ethical adherence, and ultimately advocate for or against the policy using research to support your claims. You are expected to communicate with a stakeholder through an interview, which you will complete during the course. Pieces of this interview should be used to guide your research and should be cited as support in your analysis paper. The submission should be in the form of a research-backed, persuasively written paper. Attach a transcript of a testimony you would give to an appropriate policymaking body, which should be a complete, but concise, synthesis of your recommendations.
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
• Introduction
o Summarize the policy that is the focus of your evaluation. Include in your summary the purpose of the policy, its scope and main points, its stakeholders and constituents, and its relation to other policies (if applicable).
o Explain the development of the policy, considering policymakers and their political standing, timelines, and budget restrictions.
o Explain your rationale for choosing the policy, using your research as support for your choice.
• Evaluation
o Determine the policy's strengths and weaknesses in its ability to provide positive and/or negative change for its target population. Support your response with examples.
o Assess the extent to which the policy meets the needs of its target population, using data to support your claims.
o Explain any unintended impacts as a result of the policy. Consider populations, economics, and social or cultural factors in your response.
• Recommendations
o Evaluate the efficacy of the policy in addressing population needs without negatively impacting the target population or other populations.
o Justify key areas of improvement that could better the policy, supported with evidence.
o Recommend an appropriate policy improvement supported by your research.
o Advocate for or against the policy in a concise, supported statement.
• Testimony: Draft a testimony transcript advocating for or against the policy, including any recommendations to improve the policy. Be sure to direct the testimony toward an appropriate policymaking body (e.g., a Senate committee).
Milestones
Project Two Milestone One: Policy Proposal and Interview
In Module One, you will select a state, national, or international healthcare policy and briefly describe it. After identifying a legal or governmental healthcare policy for analysis, develop a narrative that explains why you chose the selected policy, lists three key stakeholders you would like to interview about the policy, and explains how each individual is related to or affected by the policy. Your instructor will approve your policy and interview suggestions for use in your project.
Project Two Milestone Two: Policy Introduction and Evaluation
In Module Five, you will develop a paper summarizing the policy approved for your project, and analyze the effectiveness of the policy. In addition to your research, incorporate the information gathered during your interview to provide additional support for your policy assessment.
Project Two Milestone Three: Policy Recommendations
In Module Seven, you will evaluate the efficacy of the policy you analyzed and propose recommendations for or against the policy. Concentrate on how to improve the chosen policy in order to limit negative impact to the target population or other populations while increasing the positive impact. Take a stand on the policy and advocate for or against it; make sure to support your position with research. When thinking about your recommendations, think about how the policy affects the population's well-being and health.
Project Two Submission: Policy Analysis and Testimony Transcript
In Module Nine, you will submit Project Two. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Attachment:- Policy-Evaluation.rar