To Prepare:
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Review the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global health
agenda and select one global health issue to focus on for this Assignment.
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Select at least one additional country to compare to the U.S.
for this Assignment.
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Reflect on how the global health issue you selected is
approached in the U.S. and in the additional country you selected.
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Review and download the Global Health Comparison Matrix provided
in the Resources.
The Assignment: (1- to
2-page Global Health Comparison Matrix; 1-page Plan for Social Change)
Part 1: Global Health
Comparison Matrix
Focusing on the country
you selected and the U.S., complete the Global Health Comparison Matrix. Be
sure to address the following:
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Consider the U.S. national/federal health policies that have
been adapted for the global health issue you selected from the WHO global
health agenda. Compare these policies to the additional country you selected
for study.
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Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each policy.
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Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the
global health issue you selected. Be specific and provide examples.
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Using the WHO’s Organization’s global health agenda as well as
the results of your own research, analyze how each country’s government
addresses cost, quality, and access to the global health issue selected.
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Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the
health of the global population. Be specific and provide examples.
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Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the role
of the nurse in each country.
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Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare
organizations and policies in both countries. Be specific and provide examples.
Part 2: A Plan for Social
Change
Reflect on the global
health policy comparison and analysis you conducted in Part 1 of the Assignment
and the impact that global health issues may have on the world, the U.S., your
community, as well as your practice as a nurse leader.
In a 1-page response,
create a plan for social change that incorporates a global perspective or lens
into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.
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Explain how you would advocate for the incorporation of a global
perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.
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Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens
might impact your local practice and role as a nurse leader.
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Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens
into your local practice as a nurse leader represents and contributes to social
change. Be specific and provide examples