LIU ANA Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation Presentation

For the discussion:

1. Select the topic of your advocacy discussion early in the semester

Develop a power point presentation no more than 10 slides

Describe the advocacy topic you have selected with the following information:
1. Include a problem statement in a single sentence.
2. State why this topic or problem is significant to nursing leaders
3. State one (1) overarching aim that identifies the expected final outcome of the advocacy work

Based on your strengths-based leadership assessment, what leadership strengths will you bring to develop an interprofessional collaboration team to analyze health policy proposals, health policies or related issues from the perspective of stakeholders for the selected advocacy topic? Who will participate on the team? What is needed to educate and guide individuals and groups through complex health and situational transitions?

Discuss ways to demonstrate leadership in the development and implementation of institutional, local, state, federal and/or international health policy.
Is there pending legislation at this time for the selected advocacy topic?
Describe an example of respectful discourse showing two opposing views of the concern.Describe a plan to influence policy makers through active participation on committees, boards, or task forces at the institutional, local, state, regional, national, and/or international levels to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes.

What information about the advocacy topic could you share that might influence others?
What organizations might you join to increase your influence?
How can emotional intelligence be used to increase your influence on policy makers?

What CHANGE THEORY can be used in planning for change and educating others, including policy makers at all levels, regarding the advocacy topic?