According to Milstead (2013) “full integration of the policy process becomes evident when professional nurses discern early the social implications of health problems, seize the opportunity to inform public officials with whom the nurses have credible relationships, provide objective data and subjective personal stories that help translate big problems down to a level of understanding, propose alternative solutions that acknowledge reality, and participate in the evaluation process to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the outcomes” (p. 19). Written Assignment Guidelines: Choose a US population or minority with a health disparity or problem-10 points Identify the health disparity or problem -10 points Describe the significance of the health disparity or problem and its impact on the population or minority -20 points Provide evidence including statistical data to support #3 via a Brief Review of the Literature (KU Library) to include webliography (Web sites in course resources)-20 points Explain the position held by a Nursing Organization such as the American Nurses Association or American Association of Colleges of Nursing relative to this problem or disparity -10 points Compose your own position statement to include why you believe it is important to Advocate for this population, minority, health disparity, or problem?
