09 Feb Policymaking Charting Assignment

In this first step of your Policymaking project, use the provided MS Word Chart template Download MS Word Chart template Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReader (a minimum of one page in length):

· Research and choose one of the below contemporary policies of your choice and interest. You are welcome to use any policy we have touched upon throughout the course.

· Please be sure to paraphrase the information. Please do not copy and paste unless it’s a reference.

· Potential policies include:

· The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

· The Affordable Care Act

· Medicaid expansion

· School-based health centers

· Vaccination programs at state, federal, or global levels

· Free or reduced-cost clinics

· Health education programs for preventative care

· Nutritional assistance programs

· Mental health service access

· Telehealth initiatives

· The World Health Organization’s Universal Health Coverage Initiative

· Global initiatives to combat disease(s)

· Every Woman Every Child Initiative

· The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

· International Labour Organization Convention 182 on Worst Forms of Child Labor

· Environment: The Right to Clean Air and Water

· OR a contemporary policy of your choice

Then address the following prompts using the MS Word Chart template Download MS Word Chart template Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReader :

· State your topic from the list above or choose your own topic.

· Talk about some of the background issues that may have led to the policy.

· How does the policy impact individuals domestically or internationally?

· Find 2 to 3 sources related to your chosen policy. You are welcome to include: a state constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the United Nations Newsroom, the World Health Organization, or the PEW Research Center. All material within the course room can be cited and referenced as needed.

· Here is an example of a completed Chart for your review: Word Chart Example Download Word Chart Example Open this document with ReadSpeaker docReader

Writing Requirements

· One page in length.

· Integrate at least 2-3 sources. All material within the course room can be cited and referenced as needed.

· At the bottom of your flyer, add references.

· Follow appropriate APA citation guidelines. Here are two excellent resources: Crediting Sources Made SimpleLinks to an external site. and the Writing CenterLinks to an external site. .