NR506 WK2 Chamberlain Healthcare Policy Concern Childhood Obesity

A minimum of 6 (six) appropriate research-based scholarly references must be used of which 2 may be empirical evidence from state and county website data

Criteria for Content

1. Overview of healthcare policy: This section introduces healthcare policy. It should contain the following elements:

• Define healthcare policy in general and its implications for the nursing profession
• Define the role of advocacy and how it can impact healthcare policy
• Explain how the role of advocacy is consistent with the responsibilities of an advance practice nurse

1. Identification of selected healthcare policy concern (Childhood Obesity): This section provides foundational information regarding the student-selected healthcare policy concern. It should contain the following elements:

• Specifically identify the selected healthcare policy concern
• Description of the impacted population group
• Provide a comprehensive description of the selected healthcare concern by including:
  • How frequently does it occur?
  • What impact does the selected healthcare concern have upon the community and population group?

1. Description of student-identified solution to the selected healthcare concern: This section presents a comprehensive picture of the student-selected solution to the selected healthcare concern. It should contain the following elements:

• Identify, with specific detail, the solution to the student-selected healthcare concern
• Identify the following areas:
  • What would be the positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
  • What changes would need to occur in the community to foster implementation?
  • What changes would need to occur in the population group to foster implementation?
  • What measurable actions will demonstrate a positive outcome if the solution was implemented?
  • What might be 2 (two) challenges to implementing the proposed solution and how can each of these challenges be avoided or resolved?