12 Feb Social Justice Project, Part 1: Summary of Problem and Legislation

Before beginning political advocacy, one must identify a problem that needs to be addressed through health care policy. Sometimes, political advocacy is needed when established health care policies are not adequate for solving a problem, or when the legislation creates new problems. This assignment is the first in a three-part project.

The purpose of this three-part project is to guide you through the process of selecting a problem, identifying evidence-based solutions, and designing a political advocacy plan to address the problem with those solutions.

In this first assignment, you will select a consumer challenge related to equity, access, affordability, and/or social justice in health care, and you will analyze how existing policies address this challenge. Completion of this assignment will demonstrate your achievement of the following course outcome:

• 6. analyze the impact of sociocultural, economic, and environmental influences on health care policies to understand consumer challenges related to equity, access, affordability, and social justice in health care

Assignment Guidelines

1. Identify a nursing or health care issue that relates to current health policy or political issues pertaining to equity, access, affordability, and/or social justice in health care.

2. In a 3–4-page paper (not including cover page or reference list), complete the following:

a. Identify the problem, noting its relationship to equity, access, affordability, and/or social justice in health care.

b. Describe the population most affected by this problem, noting whether this is a vulnerable population.

c. Describe health care and health disparities that may be related to this problem and population.

d. Summarize legislation and/or political activities that relate to the identified problem.

e. Analyze the effect that this legislation has had on the consumer challenge.

f. Uses APA style for your citations and references.

This activity aligns with:

Course Outcome 3. Discuss how regulatory agencies and professional organizations influence nursing practice and healthcare delivery to support optimal quality patient care.  

Course Outcome 4. Analyze the impact of sociocultural, economic, and environmental influences on health care policies to understand consumer challenges related to equity, access, affordability, and social justice in healthcare.  

Course Outcome 5. Evaluate the political advocacy process to identify opportunities for nursing professional involvement.  

Course Outcome 6. Delineate strategies that nurses can use to engage in advocacy for healthcare policy to support equity, access, affordability, and social justice for consumers and in support of the nursing profession.  

AACN BSN Essential I.6: Engage in ethical reasoning and actions to provide leadership in promoting advocacy, collaboration, and social justice as a socially responsible citizen. 

AACN BSN Essential V.4: Examine legislative and regulatory processes relevant to the provision of health care. 

AACN BSN Essential V.6: Explore the impact of sociocultural, economic, legal, and political factors influencing healthcare delivery and practice. 

AACN BSN  Essential V.7: Examine the roles and responsibilities of the regulatory agencies and their effect on patient care quality, workplace safety, and the scope of nursing and other health professionals’ practice.  

AACN BSN Essential VII.12: Advocate for social justice, including a commitment to the health of vulnerable populations and the elimination of health disparities. 

AACN BSN Essential VIII.1: Demonstrate the professional standards of moral, ethical, and legal conduct. 

Due Date

Jan 25, 2022 11:59 PM

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This table lists criteria and criteria group names in the first column. The first row lists level names and includes scores if the rubric uses a numeric scoring method. You can give feedback on each criterion by tabbing to the add feedback buttons in the table.Criteria

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Criterion Score

Identified Issue

20 points

(16-20 points)

Identified the specific problem, noting its relationship to equity, access, affordability, and/or social justice in healthcare.

15 points

(11-15 points)

Identified the specific problem, missing one or two items regarding its relationship to equity, access, affordability, and/or social justice in healthcare.

10 points

(6-10 points)

Identified the specific problem, missing several items (3 or more) regarding its relationship to equity, access, affordability, and/or social justice in healthcare.

5 points

(0-5 points)

Unclear regarding the identified the specific problem. Little to no information regarding its relationship to equity, access, affordability, and/or social justice in healthcare.

Score of Identified Issue,/ 20

Affected Population

20 points

(16-20 points)

Described the population who is affected most by this problem, noting whether this problem is prevalent within a vulnerable population with health and/or healthcare disparities

15 points

(11-15 points)

Described the population who is affected most by this problem, some information missing as to whether this problem is prevalent within a vulnerable population with health and/or healthcare disparities

10 points

(6-10 points)

Described population not clearly defined. Missing some information regarding: who is affected most by this problem, whether this problem is prevalent within a vulnerable population with health and/or healthcare disparities.

5 points

(0-5 points)

Described population not clearly defined, little to no information as to: who is affected most by this problem, whether this problem is prevalent within a vulnerable population with health and/or healthcare disparities.

Score of Affected Population,/ 20

Summary of Legislation

25 points

(20- 25 points)

Summarized any legislation and/or political activities in relation to the identified problem

19 points

(14-19 points)

Some information regarding legislation and/or political activities in relation to the identified problem

13 points

(7-13 points)

Minimal information regarding legislation and/or political activities in relation to the identified problem

6 points

(0-6 points)

Little to no information regarding legislation and/or political activities in relation to the identified problem

Score of Summary of Legislation,/ 25

Consumer challenge

25 points

(20-25 points)

Completely analyzed the effect that this legislation has had on the consumer challenge

19 points

(14-19 points)

Analyzed the effect that this legislation has had on the consumer challenge

13 points

(7-13 points)

Incomplete information regarding the effect that this legislation has had on the consumer challenge

6 points

(0-6 points)

Little to no information regarding the effect that this legislation has had on the consumer challenge

Score of Consumer challenge,/ 25

APA, Spelling, Organization& Grammar

10 points

(9-10 points)

Excellent use of APA in formatting and referencing. Excellent spelling and grammar throughout the paper. Excellent organization and easy to read

8 points

(6-8 points)

Few (1-2) APA and referencing mistakes. Some spelling and grammar errors. Generally well written and easy to read. Minimal organization problems.

5 points

(3-5 points)

Some APA and referencing mistakes (more than 2). Some spelling and grammar errors. Paper generally is readable. Some organization problems

2 points

(0-2 points)

Many APA, spelling and grammar mistakes throughout the paper. Difficult to read with very little organization.