Describe the components of a healthcare advocacy plan

Describe the components of a healthcare advocacy plan

Developing a Healthcare Advocacy Plan
This activity will introduce you to the fundamentals of developing a healthcare advocacy
plan. You will use the information you provided in this week’s Discussion to apply into a realworld
scenario.
Unit Outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
Describe the components of a healthcare advocacy plan.
Learn how to communicate healthcare concerns affecting the community.
Course Outcomes addressed in this Assignment:
HA405-4: Develop a plan for healthcare advocacy.
Instructions:
In this unit, you will communicate a healthcare advocacy plan. You will contact either a local
healthcare agency (i.e., County Health Department, etc.) or healthcare facility (i.e., clinic,
hospital, or nursing home) to research two to three healthcare issues affecting the local
community.
Explain the issues facing your community, possible methods to alleviate the concern, and how
you would ethically advocate for the respective population. You are required to research the
specific issues presented with credible sources (e.g., Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, National Institute of Health, Census Bureau, etc.). In a 3-page paper, present a
healthcare advocacy plan that addresses your research findings. Provide a summary of your findings, including at least three (3) credible references to support your advocacy plan in APA
format.
Requirements:
Research two to three healthcare issues affecting your local community.
Propose a healthcare advocacy plan that addresses your research findings.
Include three (3) academic references.
Submitting your work:
Submit your Assignment to the appropriate Dropbox.
To view your graded work, come back to the Dropbox or go to the Gradebook after your
instructor has evaluated it. Make sure that you save a copy of your submitted work.