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 justi

• 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
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