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INTEREST GROUP PRESENTATION*

Interest Group Presentation (20% of grade)

To be submitted via the Assignments Tab

Students select one interest group from the following groups provided:(e.g., Children’s Health Fund, American Geriatric Society, AARP, National Rural Health

Association, Coalition for Health Services Research, Global AIDS Alliance, National Nurses United, National Breast Cancer Coalition) and investigate the group’s key

issues; what is their mission; what is their legislative agenda; how is the agenda developed; how is it communicated to members; how is their agenda pushed and

promoted (i.e., mechanisms used to engage/attract and influence policy makers); what are the group’s current lobbying efforts; key partner coalitions; do their partnerships

influence policies at the local, state or national level; key obstacles; and spending allocations (consult the Center for Responsible Politics, www.opensecrets.org).

In addition to investigating the interest group’s website and reviewing position statements and testimony, students should consult media reports to obtain more information

on the group’s current lobbying efforts. Students should summarize their findings in a 1-2 page, single-spaced memo. Students are also to submit a 15-20 slide

PowerPoint presentation that addresses all the key questions listed in the first section of this page. Presentation is to be done in APA format and to include reference page.

Both, presentations and written memos are to be submitted via BB. Each group is to submit ONLY one presentation and memo.

See attached Rubric.

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Interest Group Presentation (20 points)Students select one interest group from the following groups provided:(e.g., Children’s Health Fund, National Rural Health Association, Coalition for Health Services Research, Global AIDS Alliance, National Nurses United, National Breast Cancer Coalition)

investigate the group’s key issues; what is their mission; what is their legislative agenda; how is the agenda developed; how is it communicated to members; how is their agenda pushed and promoted (i.e., mechanisms used to engage/attract and influence policy makers); what are the group’s current lobbying efforts; key partner coalitions; do their partnerships influence policies at the local, state or national level; key obstacles; and spending allocations (consult the Center for Responsible Politics, www.opensecrets.org).

In addition to investigating the interest group’s website and reviewing position statements and testimony, students should consult media reports to obtain more information on the group’s current lobbying efforts.

Students should summarize their findings in a 1-2 page, single-spaced memo.

Students are also to submit a 15-20 slide PowerPoint presentation that addresses all the key questions listed in the first section of this page.

Presentation is to be done in APA format and to include both learning objectives and a reference page.

Each group should submit ONLY one presentation and memo. 1-2 page, single-spaced memo

Learning objectives 5 points National Nurses United PPT

Introduction 10 points

Investigate the group’s key issues 5 points

The group’s mission 5 points

Legislative agenda 5 points

Mechanisms used to engage/attract and influence policy makers 5 points

Current lobbying efforts 5 points

Key partner coalitions 5 points

Do their partnerships influence policies at the local, state or national level: key obstacles 5 points

Spending allocations (consult the Center for Responsible Politics, www.opensecrets.org). 10 points

Conclusion 15 points

Summarize findings & recommendations of analysis Identify questions to be addressed in future studies or policy analyses.

References 15 points List all references cited in paper. Must be completed in APA format.

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Policy Analysis Paper (100 points) National Nurses United PPT

Policy Analysis Paper Guidelines Purpose: To investigate & integrate knowledge of advanced nursing practice, scholarly inquiry, & leadership by examining a policy at the level of clinical practice, health care systems, or public/social health policy. Students are to submit a paper between 5-8 pages long excluding title page and reference pages.

Paper must be organized according to the guidelines below and should include all the identified sections as required.

Paper must be completed in APA format and contain current scholarly sources dated from 2014 until current.

Introduction 10 points

Generally define & describe the policy issue to be addressed. Identify the purpose of analysis, the targeted level of policy (i.e., clinical practice, health care systems, or public/social health) & significance of topic. Identify questions the policy analysis is intended to address.

Background 10 points Provide details of the issue or problem, including its nature/scope, relevant literature & history, & the context within which the issue exists.

Describe existing policy addressing the issue, if any.

Discuss strengths & shortcomings in existing policy.

Identify & describe key stakeholders (individuals & groups) that are or will be affected by the policy & why.

Analysis 15 points National Nurses United PPT

Identify alternative policies to achieve objectives. Establish/identify criteria that will be used for selection of “best” policy. Evaluate each alternative & its potential impact relative to the healthcare & patient outcomes. Assess the trade-offs between alternatives.

Recommendations 15 points

Based on the analysis, identify the “best” alternative to address the current issue & policy situation. Provide rationale for selection. Describe possible strategies to implement selected alternative. Identify barriers to implementation of selected alternative. Describe methods to evaluate policy implementation.

Discussion 20 points Discuss analysis & recommendations relative to the original questions identified, & the level of policy it is intended to address (i.e., clinical practice, health care systems, or public). Identify limitations of analysis. Discuss implications for practice, education, research, & policymaking.

Conclusion 15 points

Summarize findings & recommendations of analysis Identify questions to be addressed in future studies or policy analyses.

References 15 points

List all references cited in paper. Must be completed in APA format

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