Week 1 Project Instructions Using a Health Policy Model to Develop a Change in Policy to Improve the

Week 1 Project

Instructions

Using a Health Policy Model to Develop a Change in Policy to Improve the Public’s Health

In a Microsoft Word document of 2-3 pages formatted in APA style, As a nurse you will focus on the methods to develop a change in policy to improve the public’s health by using a health policy model.

Suppose you want to initiate a policy of taxing sugared sodas/pop/beverages in your community. In your paper, address each of the following criteria:

·  Use the Longest’s policy cycle model to structure your proposed policy.

·  What arguments would you use to make the case for the policy?

·  What argument(s) would your opponents make?

·  How would you go about getting buy-in for your proposed policy?

o  What stakeholder groups need to be involved in promoting your policy?

Please note that the title and reference pages should not be included in the total page count of your paper.

On a separate references page, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Support your work, using your course lectures and textbook readings. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the  University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the  University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.