Assignment: Benchmark - Policy Brief Infographic

Assignment: Benchmark – Policy Brief Infographic

Assessment Traits

Benchmark

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Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is for students to create an infographic to educate the community on the impact of a public health issue and make recommendations for policy change.

Research public health issues located on the American Public Health Association (APHA) website, found in the topic Resources under “Topics and Issues.” Select a public health issue related to an environmental issue within the U.S. health care delivery system and examine its effect on a specific population.

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Based on the public health issue selected, create an infographic that briefly addresses the following:

Describe the selected public health issue and its impact on the community. Include data that demonstrate the significance of this issue and key risk factors leading to this issue.

Discuss ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key concepts of epidemiology.

Explain a policy that currently addresses this issue and the impact of this policy on population outcomes including social justice and health equity.

Propose at least one change to existing policies to better address this issue. Support recommendations with appropriate evidence.

Summarize what steps are required to initiate policy change. Identify necessary stakeholders required to initiate policy change (government officials, administrator, etc.) and explain their level of influence.

Refer to the resource “Images, Infographics and Graphics Resources,” located in the GCU Library, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

Cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

RN-BSN

3.4: Advance equitable population health policy.

3.5: Demonstrate advocacy strategies.

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education

This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competencies 3.4 and 3.5

Resources

Community and Public Health: The Future of Health Care

Required

Read Chapter 3 and review Chapter 4 in Community and Public Health: The Future of Health Care. This chapter has useful

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View Resource

Health Promotion: Health and Wellness Across the Continuum

Required

Read Chapter 4 in Health Promotion: Health and Wellness Across the Continuum.

View Resource

Minority Health

Required

Explore the resources available on the Minority Health page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. This re

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http://www.cdc.gov/minorityhealth/index.html

Behavioral Health Equity

Required

Explore the resources available on the Behavioral Health Equity page of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SA

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https://www.samhsa.gov/behavioral-health-equity

Images, Infographics and Graphics Resources

Required

Refer to the “Images, Infographics and Graphics Resources” page from the GCU Library for support on the “Benchmark – Policy B

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https://libguides.gcu.edu/Images/Infographics

Policy Briefs and Summaries

Required

Review “Policy Briefs and Summaries,” located on the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies website. This resource i

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https://eurohealthobservatory.who.int/publications/policy-briefs

Topics and Issues

Required

Explore the “Topics and Issues” page of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. This resource presents health topi

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https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues

Optional: Project Implicit

Optional

For additional information, the following is recommended:

“Project Implicit” located on the Project Implicit website. This

https://implicit.harvard.

In this topic, students will be selecting, researching, and assessing a nonprofit community setting in their community using one of the following four topics:

Primary prevention/health promotion

Secondary prevention/screening for a vulnerable population

Disaster planning

Environmental issues

The following are considered appropriate nonprofit community organization settings:

Public health clinic

Community health center

University/school health center

Religious community (i.e., local church)

Community center (i.e., YMCA)

Adult/childcare center

Youth development organization (i.e., 4-H, scout troops, Boys and Girls Clubs, etc.)

Senior centers

Food pantries (St. Mary’s Food bank, St. Vincent De Paul, etc.)

Community shelters (i.e., women’s shelter, women and children’s shelter, or homeless shelters)

Review the objectives and measures describes on the “Healthy People 2030” website, listed in the Topic 1 Resources, to assist in selecting a topic for the project.

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Benchmark – Policy Brief Infographic – Rubric

Rubric Criteria

Total 100 points

Criterion

1. Unsatisfactory

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Impact of Public Health Issue

Description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community, including data and key risk factors.

0 points

A description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community, including data and key risk factors, is missing.
12.75 points

A description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community, including data and key risk factors, is present but inaccurate or incomplete.

13.43 points

A description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community, including data and key risk factors, is present, but lacking detail.

15.13 points

A description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community, including data and key risk factors, is detailed.
17 points

A description of selected public health issue and its impact on the community, including data and key risk factors, is thorough.

Public Health Issue Prevention and Epidemiology

Discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key concepts of epidemiology.
0 points

A discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key concepts of epidemiology is missing.

12.75 points

A discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key concepts of epidemiology is present but inaccurate or incomplete.
13.43 points

A discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key concepts of epidemiology is present, but lacking detail.
15.13 points

A discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key concepts of epidemiology is detailed.
17 points

A discussion of ways that the public health issue can be prevented, including key concepts of epidemiology is thorough.

Policy Addressing Issue (B)

Explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the policy on social justice and health equity. (C 3.4)

0 points

An explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the policy on social justice and health equity is missing.
12.75 points

An explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the policy on social justice and health equity is present but inaccurate or incomplete.

13.43 points

An explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the policy on social justice and health equity is present, but lacking detail.

15.13 points

An explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the policy on social justice and health equity is detailed.
17 points

An explanation of policy that currently addresses the issue and the impact of the policy on social justice and health equity is thorough.

Policy Change Needed (B)

Proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue.(C 3.5)
0 points

A proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue is missing.
12.75 points

A proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue is present but inaccurate or incomplete.
13.43 points

A proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue is present, but lacking detail
15.13 points

A proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue is detailed.

17 points

A proposal of at least one change to existing policies to better address the issue is thorough.

Summary of Steps for Policy Change

Summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary stakeholders and their level of influence.

0 points

A summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary stakeholders and their level of influence, is missing.
12.75 points

A summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary stakeholders and their level of influence, is present but inaccurate or incomplete.
13.43 points

A summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary stakeholders and their level of influence, is present, but lacking detail.
15.13 points

A summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary stakeholders and their level of influence, is detailed.
17 points

A summary of steps required to initiate policy change, including necessary stakeholders and their level of influence, is thorough.

Evidence

Selects and integrates evidence to support and advance position/purpose; considers other perspectives.
0 points

Evidence to support the thesis, position, or purpose is absent. The writing relies entirely on the perspective of the writer.
3.75 points

Evidence is limited or irrelevant. The interpretation of other perspectives is superficial or incorrect.
3.95 points

Evidence is used but is insufficient or of limited relevance. Simplistic explanation or integration of other perspectives is present.
4.45 points

Relevant evidence that includes other perspectives is used.
5 points

Specific and appropriate evidence is included. Relevant perspectives of others are clearly considered.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

3.75 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.
3.95 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.
4.45 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.
5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Appropriate language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.

3.75 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.

3.95 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

4.45 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.
5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present.