walden- nurs 6050 Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health
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Discussion 1: Evidence Base in Design
When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease, intervention strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood vaccinations and the use of evidence-based arguments surrounding their safety.
In this Discussion, you will identify a recently proposed health policy and share your analysis of the evidence in support of this policy.
To Prepare:
- Review the Congress website provided in the Resources and identify one recent (within the past 5 years) proposed health policy.
- Review the health policy you identified and reflect on the background and development of this health policy.
Instructions:
Post a description of the health policy you selected and a brief background for the problem or issue being addressed. Explain whether you believe there is an evidence base to support the proposed policy and explain why. Be specific and provide examples.
Resources:
Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurses guide (6th ed.). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Chapter 5, Public Policy Design (pp. 8795 only)
- Chapter 8, The Impact of EHRs, Big Data, and Evidence-Informed Practice (pp. 137146)
- Chapter 9, Interprofessional Practice (pp. 152160 only)
- Chapter 10, Overview: The Economics and Finance of Health Care (pp. 183191 only) ( This is the book of the class)
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