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.
