The purpose of this assignment is for learners to create an infographic to educate the community on the impact of a public health issue and make recommendations for policy change.
Research public health issues located on the American Public Health Association (APHA) website, found in the Topic 5 Resources under "Topics and Issues." Select 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.
Based on the public health issue selected, create an infographic that briefly addresses the following:
Describe the selected public health issue and its impact on the community. Include data that demonstrate the significance of this issue and key risk factors leading to this issue. 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.
You are required to cite a minimum of two sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be published within the last 5 years, appropriate for the assignment criteria, and relevant to nursing practice.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
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. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.