(Competencies 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9; Dimensions: knowledge, skills, values, cognitive and affective reaction)
In this presentation, the student will discuss a need in relation to a specific population (e.g. long term care for frail elders; child care and single working parents; domestic violence survivors, immigrant women, etc.) within an arena (a community in which the student is either placed in field or in which he/she has lived, worked or volunteered). Once the need has been identified, population and arena, prepare a focused, NARRATEDpresentation that addresses the following:
Introduction 20 points
The introduction should include a belief description of the population and the related need. The introduction must also include a description of the focus of the presentation. (Students will automatically lose 5 points for omitting the framework for the presentation.)
Description of the Population and Need 40 points
Provide a description of the population and an overview of the related need. The discussion should be guided by the frameworks in Netting et al. (2017). Cite newspaper articles to help elucidate why the need should be addressed (e.g., scope of the problem, cost of not addressing the need, etc.)
Process for Selecting the Advocacy Goal to Address the Need 40 points
As background for the advocacy strategy campaign, each student should describe the process taken to decide on the advocacy goal (see “Advocacy Strategy Planning Guide”). This process may include: convening a meeting of stakeholders to participate in a discussion of the problem and possible solutions; reviewing sources to help further define or inform the definition of the problem; brainstorming a list of possible solutions to the problem that could be the focus of the advocacy campaign; and selecting the final solution as the focus of the advocacy strategy campaign.
Selecting an Advocacy Goal and Targets 40 points
Each student should provide a rationale for the final solution they select as the focus of their advocacy strategy. This rationale should include three parts:
* Using the criteria presented in the Checklist. for Choosing an Issue in Chapter 3 of Bobo
et al., (2010) discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the solution that serves as the focus
of your campaign.
* Rationale for selection of the primary and secondary targets of the campaign.
The Strategy Chart and Action Plan 40 points
Students should provide a description of and rationale for the elements they identified in the Action Plan chart that they use as a handout. It should be clear to the audience how the population impacted by the need will be actively engaged and empowered to work on the advocacy goal.
It is recommended that students write out the Action Plan first, then go back and write up the description and rationale for it.
Conclusion 20 points
Students should provide a brief summary, including any concluding thoughts about the advocacy campaign
THE POPULATION IS ELDERLY and the need is affordable healthcare!