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IHP 501 (Integrated Health Profession) Global Health and Diversity Assignment

Southern New Hampshire University, USA

Final Project - Policy Analysis

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:

• Assess the impact of economic, social, and cultural factors on communities and healthcare organizations in the United States and internationally.
• Determine the role and influence of key international organizations and stakeholders in promoting global health, service delivery, and healthcare policy.
• Analyze data from global and local health organizations for informing health initiative recommendations.
• Evaluate the efficacy of healthcare policies in relation to access, equity, and health outcomes based on identified population needs.
• Advocate for vulnerable populations through communication with stakeholders on healthcare policy initiatives.

Prompt - For this project, you will select a state, national, or international policy in which the United States is involved to critically analyze, interview a stakeholder of the policy, perform substantial research on the impacted populations, evaluate the policy for ethical adherence, and ultimately advocate for or against the policy using research to support your claims. You are expected to communicate with a stakeholder through an interview, which you will complete during the course. Pieces of this interview should be used to guide your research and should be cited as support in your final analysis paper. The final submission should be in the form of a research-backed, persuasively written paper. Attach a transcript of a testimony you would give to an appropriate policymaking body, which should be a complete, but concise, synthesis of your recommendations.

Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:

I. Introduction

A. Summarize the policy that is the focus of your evaluation. Include in your summary the purpose of the policy, its scope and main points, its stakeholders and constituents, and its relation to other policies (if applicable).

B. Explain the development of the policy, considering policymakers and their political standing, timelines, and budget restrictions.

C. Explain your rationale for choosing the policy, using your research as support for your choice.

II. Evaluation

A. Determine the policy's strengths and weaknesses in its ability to provide positive and/or negative change for its target population. Support your response with examples.

B. Assess the extent to which the policy meets the needs of its target population, using data to support your claims.

C. Explain any unintended impacts as a result of the policy. Consider populations, economics, and social or cultural factors in your response.

III. Recommendations

A. Evaluate the efficacy of the policy in addressing population needs without negatively impacting the target population or other populations.

B. Justify key areas of improvement that could better the policy, supported with evidence.

C. Recommend an appropriate policy improvement supported by your research.

D. Advocate for or against the policy in a concise, supported statement.

IV. Testimony: Draft a testimony transcript advocating for or against the policy, including any recommendations to improve the policy. Be sure to direct the testimony toward an appropriate policymaking body (e.g., a Senate committee).

Milestones -

Final Project Two Milestone One: Policy Proposal and Interview

In Module One, you will select a state, national, or international healthcare policy and briefly describe it. After identifying a legal or governmental healthcare policy for analysis, develop a narrative that explains why you chose the selected policy, lists three key stakeholders you would like to interview about the policy, and explains how each individual is related to or affected by the policy. Your instructor will approve your policy and interview suggestions for use in your final project.

Final Project Two Milestone Two: Policy Introduction and Evaluation

In Module Five, you will develop a paper summarizing the policy approved for your project, and analyze the effectiveness of the policy. In addition to your research, incorporate the information gathered during your interview to provide additional support for your policy assessment.

Final Project Two Milestone Three: Policy Recommendations

In Module Seven, you will evaluate the efficacy of the policy you analyzed and propose recommendations for or against the policy. Concentrate on how to improve the chosen policy in order to limit negative impact to the target population or other populations while increasing the positive impact. Take a stand on the policy and advocate for or against it; make sure to support your position with research. When thinking about your recommendations, think about how the policy affects the population's well-being and health.

Final Project Two Submission: Policy Analysis and Testimony Transcript

In Module Nine, you will submit Final Project Two. It should be a complete, polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback gained throughout the course.

Attachment:- Global Health and Diversity Assignment File.rar