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PreviewBenchmark – Policy Brief The benchmark assesses the following competencies: 1.4
Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health care.
Research public health issues on the “Climate Change” or “Topics and Issues” pages of the
American Public Health Association (APHA) website. Investigate 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. Write a 750-1,000-word policy brief that summarizes the
issue, explains the effect on the population, and proposes a solution to the issue. Follow this
outline when writing the policy brief: 1. Describe the policy health issue.Include the
following information: (a) what population is affected, (b) at what level does it occur (local,
state, or national), and (c) evidence about the issues supported by resources. 2. Create a
problem statement. 3. Provide suggestions for addressing the health issue caused by the
current policy. Describe what steps are required to initiate policy change. Include necessary
stakeholders (government officials, administrator) and budget or funding considerations, if
applicable. 4. Discuss the impact on the health care delivery system. Include three peer-
reviewed sources and two other sources to support the policy brief. Prepare this
assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student
Success Center.An abstract is not required. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the
rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for
successful completion. You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to
the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance. Course Code NRS-428VN Class
Code NRS-428VN-O500 Criteria Content Percentage 80.0% Description of Policy Health
Issue 20.0% Problem Statement 20.0% Suggestions for Addressing the Policy Health Issue
(C 1.4 Participate in health care policy development to influence nursing practice and health
care.) 20.0% Impact on Health Care Delivery System 20.0% Organization, Effectiveness, and
Format 20.0% Thesis Development and Purpose 5.0% Argument Logic and Construction
5.0% Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) 5.0%
2. Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 2.0% Documentation
of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment
and style) 3.0% Total Weightage 100% Assignment Title Benchmark – Policy Brief
Unsatisfactory (0.00%) Description of the policy issue is omitted.A problem statement is not
included. Suggestions for addressing the policy health issue are not included. A discussion
on the impact on the health care delivery system is not included. Paper lacks any discernible
overall purpose or organizing claim. Statement of purpose is not justified by the conclusion.
The conclusion does not support the claim made. Argument is incoherent and uses
noncredible sources. Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication
of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction is used. Template is not
used appropriately, or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. Sources are not
documented. Total Points 120.0 Less Than Satisfactory (80.00%) An incomplete description
of the policy issue is presented. The origin of this policy is unclear. There is no evidence that
this policy creates a health issue, or that it is an issue for the population selected. The level
at which the issue occurs has not been identified. There are major inaccuracies. A problem
statement is present but lacks detail or is incomplete. Subject knowledge is unclear or
inconsistent. Suggestions for addressing the policy health issue are incomplete. Suggestions
do not include all assignment criteria. The suggestions do not support policy change for the
policy health issue. A discussion on the impact on the health care delivery system is present
but lacks detail or is incomplete. Subject knowledge is unclear or inconsistent. Thesis is
insufficiently developed or vague. Purpose is not clear. Sufficient justification of claims is
lacking. Argument lacks consistent unity. There are obvious flaws in the logic. Some sources
have questionable credibility. Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register) or word choice are present. Sentence
structure is correct but not varied. Appropriate template is used, but some elements are
missing or mistaken. A lack of control with formatting is apparent.Documentation of
sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors. Satisfactory (88.00%) A description of the policy issue is summarized.
The origin of the policy is described, but it is unclear why the policy creates a health issue
for the population selected. The level at which the issue occurs is identified. There are some
inaccuracies. More information and rationale are needed. A problem statement is present.
Some subject knowledge is evident.r Suggestions for addressing the issue are present.Some
subject knowledge is evident. Most assignment criteria are met. The suggestions generally
outline steps for policy change. More information or evidence is needed. A discussion on the
impact on the health care delivery system is present. Some subject knowledge is evident.
Thesis is apparent and appropriate to purpose. Argument is orderly but may have a few
inconsistencies. The argument presents minimal justification of claims. Argument logically,
but not thoroughly, supports the purpose. Sources used are credible. Introduction and
conclusion bracket the thesis. Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are not
overly distracting to the reader. Correct and varied sentence structure and audience-
appropriate language are employed. Appropriate template is used. Formatting is correct,
although some minor errors may be present. Sources are documented, as appropriate to
assignment and style, although some formatting errors may be present. Good (92.00%) A
3. general description of the policy issue is presented.The origin of the policy is described and
a correlation between the policy and the health issue for the population selected is
established. The level at which this occurs is discussed. Some rationale or detail is needed
for clarity. A problem statement is included, and subject knowledge is competent.
Suggestions for addressing the issue are present, and subject knowledge is competent. All
assignment criteria are met. The suggestions outline steps for policy change. Minor detail is
needed for clarity. A discussion on the impact on the health care delivery system is present,
and subject knowledge is competent. Thesis is clear and forecasts the development of the
paper. Thesis is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose.
Argument shows logical progression. Techniques of argumentation are evident. There is a
smooth progression of claims from introduction to conclusion. Most sources are
authoritative. Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. The
writer uses a variety of effective sentence structures and figures of speech. Appropriate
template is fully used. There are virtually no errors in formatting style. Sources are
documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. Excellent
(100.00%) Comments A detailed description of the policy issue is presented. The origin of
the policy is described and a strong correlation between the policy and the health issue for
the population selected is established. The level at which this occurs is discussed. Strong
rationale and evidence are offered for support. Insight into the policy health issue is
demonstrated.A problem statement is thoroughly developed with supporting details.
Suggestions for addressing the issue are thoroughly developed with supporting details. All
assignment criteria are met and well-supported. The suggestions are well-supported and
offer clear steps for initiating policy change. A discussion on the impact on the health care
delivery system is thoroughly developed with supporting details. Thesis is comprehensive
and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper
clear. Clear and convincing argument presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and
compelling manner. All sources are authoritative. Writer is clearly in command of standard,
written, academic English. All format elements are correct. Sources are completely and
correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.Points Earned Objectives: 1. Apply screening and referral principles to nursing care of
populations. 2. Examine the role of public health in addressing environmental issues. 3.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the U.S. health care system. 4. Examine how policy in the U.S.
health care delivery system affects specific populations. 5. Examine the effects of health care
reform on the U.S. health care system and its stakeholders. Read Chapter 4 in Community
and Public Health: The Future of Health Care. URL: https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-
resources/grand-canyon-university/2018/community-and-public-health_thefuture-of-
health-care_1e.php Study “About the Affordable Care Act,” from the U.S. Department of
Health & Human Services website. URL:
http://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/facts/timeline/index.html Read “Health Care
Transformation: The Affordable Care Act and More” (2014), located on the American Nurse
Association website. URL:
https://www.nursingworld.org/~4afc9b/globalassets/practiceandpolicy/health-
policy/healthcare-reformdocument.pdf Read “EPHO1: Surveillance of Population Health
4. and Wellbeing,” by the World Health Organization (WHO), located on the WHO website.
URL: http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/Health-systems/public-health-
services/policy/the-10-essential-publichealth-operations/epho1-surveillance-of-
population-health-and-wellbeing Read “Policy Briefs,” located on the World Health
Organization (WHO) website. URL: http://www.who.int/hrh/documents/policy_brief/en/
Explore the Community Health Status Indicators (CHSI) to Combat Obesity, Heart Disease
and Cancer page, located on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
This resource may be used for the Community Assessment and Community Teaching Plan
assignments in Topics 4 and 5. URL: https://healthdata.gov/dataset/community-health-
status-indicators-chsi-combat-obesity-heart-disease-andcancer Explore the Climate Change
page of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. URL:
https://www.apha.org/topics-and-issues/climate-change Explore the Topics and Issues
page of the American Public Health Association (APHA) website. URL:
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