PRESIDENTIAL AGENDAS
Rather than focus on the treatment of chronic disease, policies that influence population health tend to emphasize prevention and wellness; the reduction or elimination of waste and the eradication of health disparities based on race, ethnicity, language, income, gender, sexual orientation, disability and other factors. The reasoning is that good health belongs to the whole, not just an individual. (New York State Dept. of Health, n.d.)
Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become such hotly debated agenda items.
Consider a topic (mental health, HIV, opioid epidemic, pandemics, obesity, prescription drug prices, or many others) that rises to the presidential level. How did the current and previous presidents handle the problem? What would you do differently?
Reference:
New York State Department of Health. (n.d.).
Making New York the healthiest state: Achieving the triple aim. Retrieved June 21, 2021 from
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To Prepare:
· Review the Resources and reflect on the importance of agenda setting.
· Consider how federal agendas promote healthcare issues and how these healthcare issues become agenda priorities.
BY DAY 3 OF WEEK 1
Post your response to the discussion question: Consider a population health topic that rises to the presidential agenda level. Which social determinant most affects this health issue? How did two recent presidents handle the problem? What would you do differently?
BY DAY 6 OF WEEK 1
Respond to at least
two of your colleagues
* on two different days by expanding on their response and providing an example that supports their explanation or respectfully challenging their explanation and providing an example.
*Note:
Throughout this program, your fellow students are referred to as colleagues.
Learning resources
Required readings
· Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019).
Health policy and politics: A nurse’s guide (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.
· Chapter 1, “Informing Public Policy: An Important Role for Registered Nurses” (pp. 11–13 only)
· Chapter 2, “Agenda Setting: What Rises to a Policymaker’s Attention?” (pp. 17–36)
· Chapter 10, “Overview: The Economics and Finance of Health Care” (pp. 171–180)
· Chapter 12, “An Insider’s Guide to Engaging in Policy Activities”
· “Creating a Fact Sheet” (pp. 217-221)
· DeMarco, R., & Tufts, K. A. (2014).
The mechanics of writing a policy briefLinks to an external site.
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Nursing Outlook, 62(3), 219–224.
· Kingdon, J.W. (2001). A model of agenda-setting with applications.
Law Review M.S.U.-D.C.LLinks to an external site.
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· Lamb, G., Newhouse, R., Beverly, C., Toney, D. A., Cropley, S., Weaver, C. A., Kurtzman, E., … Peterson, C. (2015).
Policy agenda for nurse-led care coordinationLinks to an external site.
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Nursing Outlook, 63(4), 521–530. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2015.06.003.
· O’Rourke, N. C., Crawford, S. L., Morris, N. S., & Pulcini, J. (2017).
Political efficacy and participation of nurse practitionersLinks to an external site.
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Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice, 18(3), 135–148.
· Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Enhancing Environmental Health Content in Nursing Practice, Pope, A. M., Snyder, M. A., & Mood, L. H. (Eds.). (n.d.).
Nursing health, & environment
Links to an external site.
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Strengthening the relationship to improve the public’s health.
· USA.gov. (n.d.).
A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies
Links to an external site.
. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
· USA.gov. (n.d.).
Branches of the US government
Links to an external site.
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· The White House. (n.d.).
The cabinet
Links to an external site.
. Retrieved September 20, 2018, from
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Document:
Agenda Comparison Grid Template (Word document)
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