The purpose of this assignment is to identify a health issue requiring advocacy from the nursing
profession on a local, regional, state, national, or international level. This topic can be related to
health promotion, population health, disease management, or patient safety in the community or
other healthcare setting. You are assuming the role of advocate in various capacities. The topic
you select for this paper will be the subject of your Policy Brief and Advocacy Letter
Assignment. Therefore, research thoroughly your topic of interest to ensure that it can be applied
across both assignments. 
In this paper you will identify a health issue which may or may not already be represented in the
form of legislation or health policy. Individuals may just take a position on an issue affecting
local policy with decision makers. 
An example of this with legislation includes: 
• Health issue: primary care access for patients 
• Health policy: increasing primary care providers using nurse practitioners; support of PA
HB 765 for CRNP independent practice 
An example of this without legislation includes: 
• Health issue: increased chronic back pain from integration of technology in healthcare 
• Health policy: ergonomic evaluation of work environments for all employees; letter of
support to employers for new healthcare organization policy  
A minimum of 5 references are required. Three
journals must be used with publication dates no later than 5-7 years, using APA format  
Criteria for Your Advocacy as a Nursing Professional 
– Introduction 
– Outline of health issue and existing or necessary health policy
and/or politics. Why is this significant to nursing? 
– List and discuss any other stake holders who would be concerned
with the health issue, in favor or opposition. 
– Propose a plan on this health issue advocacy: 
• Effect of the health issue on health policy and politics
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NSG505HealthIssueAdvoc                • Interventions to be implemented in this advocacy to enact
change; incorporate                     health politics as pertinent 
• Identify opposition which can be encountered. 
– Conclusion 
– Reference