Students will develop a written Policy Brief utilizing the chosen state or federal bill selected in Assignment 1. A policy brief is a “short document providing findings and recommendations to an audience who may not be experts in an area of interest” which serves to give policy advice (DeMarco & Adams, 2014, p. 209). Nurse leaders can utilize a policy brief to explain a perceived problem to an administrator, constituents, and/or legislators. A policy brief provides a quick snapshot of the problem or the issue and a solution.
Review the section Policy Briefs pp. 300-302 in Porche (2019), the journal articles provided in Week 2, and new resources posted below to assist in understanding the intent and the development of a policy brief.
Reference
DeMarco, R., & Adams, K. A. (2014). The mechanics of writing a policy brief. Nursing Outlook, 62(3), 219-224.
Assignment Criteria
Students will develop a written Policy Brief addressing the following:
- Introduce the selected state or federal bill used in Assignment 1.
- Provide a summary of the issue or problem related to the chosen state or federal bill selected in Assignment 1.
- Describe the background information related to the issue or problem.
- Include key regulatory and legislative history and any related data.
- Explain policy options or alternatives.
- Include pros and cons of any policy option or alternative, timetable of action, political perspective with policy option and alternative, and political vote count for each policy option if known.
- If not available, please note in the brief.
- Discuss various stakeholder perspectives on each policy option or alternative if available.
- Provide recommended actions.
- The Policy Brief should be in narrative format and two to three pages in length excluding the title and reference page.
- No introductory paragraph, purpose statement or conclusion is needed for this Policy Brief Assignment.
- Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the Policy Brief Assignment.
- Include three professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and should be less than five years old.
- APA format required (attention to spelling/grammar, title page, reference page, and in-text citations).
- Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed changes.
- Submit by the posted due date.
Additional Resources
Policy Briefs
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/policy-briefs/ (Links to an external site.)
Health Policy Brief Series
https://nursing.gwu.edu/health-policy-brief-series (Links to an external site.)
Examples of Policy Briefs
Please note, if this relates to your issue or problem, you cannot use the information in these examples.
A Matter of Conscience: Examining the Law and Policy of Conscientious Objection in Health Care
https://gwu.app.box.com/v/Policy-Brief-Fry-Bowers (Links to an external site.)
Ensuring Access to Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
https://gwu.app.box.com/s/kj1wb8le4ub6ibl9lpatrrds1j1ll0pf (Links to an external site.)
Lack of Payment for Dental Services Leading to Poor Oral Health
https://gwu.app.box.com/s/1y4cx8u6srwl3e0iyrtp2hnzbk2y0ji9 (Links to an external site.)
Child Mental Health: A Time for Innovation