For this assignment you are tasked with developing a three-dimensional advocacy approach to provide nursing leadership for the healthcare or institute of higher education setting, professional, and community arenas aimed at overcoming implicit bias.

Instructions

For this assignment you are tasked with developing a three-dimensional advocacy approach to provide nursing leadership for the healthcare or institute of higher education setting, professional, and community arenas aimed at overcoming implicit bias.

Structure the assignment as a presentation. You may use any presentation platform you prefer – PPT, Prezi, Powtoon, Beautiful.ai, Canva, etc.

Slide 1 – Assignment Title, Your Name, Course Code, and Faculty Name

Slide 2 – Provide a definition of implicit bias and discuss its impact on healthcare disparities and organizational culture.  Include your in-text citation.

Slide 3 – Provide a brief overview that highlights the importance of a nursing leadership approach for addressing implicit bias in the healthcare/institute of higher education, professional, and community settings.  Include your in-text citation.

Slide 4 – Identify a specific area within the healthcare system or institute of higher education where implicit bias may manifest, such as in patient-healthcare professional interactions, clinical decision-making, healthcare policy development, and so on. Include your in-text citation.

Slide 5 – Advocacy at the Healthcare Dimension: Outline a strategic advocacy approach of initiatives to mitigate implicit bias within healthcare institutions or institutes of higher education. Such initiatives could include training programs, cultural competence education, diversity recruitment efforts, or other initiatives you identify in the literature, etc.  Define the outcome(s) you anticipate these initiatives will result in.  Include an in-text citation for the resource that supports each identified initiative.

Slide 6 – Identify key areas where implicit bias may affect professional practice, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Include your in-text citation.

Slide 7 – Advocacy at the Professional Dimension: Propose advocacy strategies aimed at improving awareness, education, and accountability to combat implicit bias within the nursing profession.  Such strategies could include diversity training, mentorship programs, policy advocacy, or other strategies you identify in the literature, etc. Define the outcome(s) you anticipate these strategies will result in.  Include an in-text citation for the resource that supports each identified strategy.

Slide 8 – Identify instances where implicit bias may impact healthcare access, social determinants of health, and community relationships. Include your in-text citation.

Slide 9 – Advocacy at the Community Dimension: From your nursing leadership lens develop a community focused advocacy plan that addresses implicit bias. Community level strategies could include development of community partnerships, community-based education programs, community policy or legislative initiatives, or other strategies you identify in the literature, etc.  Define the outcome(s) you anticipate these strategies will result in.  Include an in-text citation for the resource that supports each identified strategy.

Slide 10 – Provide a brief reflection on the potential synergies and challenges of implementing an integrated nursing leadership approach across the different dimensions (settings) described. Include an in-text citation if appropriate.

Slide 11 – Identify strategies for sustaining and evaluating the impact of your three-dimensional advocacy approach.  Include an in-text citation if appropriate.

Slide 12 (and beyond) – Include your reference citations consistent with 7th edition APA guidelines.

Note: Ensure that you maintain the principles of an effective presentation including, readability, text, and design. The notes section should be used to further explore your subject matter.

Upload the PPT file to the assignment dropbox by Sunday at 11:59 pm CT.

Estimated time to complete: 4-6 hours