GLOBAL HEALTHCARE COMPARISON MATRIX AND NARRATIVE STATEMENT

To Prepare:

Review the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global health agenda and select one global health issue to focus on for this Assignment.

Select at least one additional country to compare to the U.S. for this Assignment.

Reflect on how the global health issue you selected is approached in the U.S. and in the additional country you selected.

Review and download the Global Health Comparison Matrix provided in the Resources.

The Assignment: ( 2-page Global Health Comparison Matrix; 2-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:

1.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.

2.Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each policy.

3.Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the global health issue you selected. Be specific and provide examples.

4.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.

5.Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the health of the global population. Be specific and provide examples.

6.Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the role of the nurse in each country.

7.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 2-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.

1.Explain how you would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.

2.Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact your local practice and role as a nurse leader.

3.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

RUBRICS FOR GRADING

Global Healthcare Issues and Policies 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:• 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. Response uses sufficient evidence and provides clear, accurate, and detailed explanation of: …-strengths and weaknesses of policies in the U.S. and another country …-how the social determinants of health impact the issue in the U.S. and in another country. Specific examples are provided. …-how the governments of the two countries address cost, quality, and access related to the issue. …-how the policy in each of the two countries impacts the health of the global population. Detailed and accurate supporting examples are provided. …-how the policies in each country impact the role of the nurse. …-how the global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in each of the two countries.

The Nurse's Role in Global Healthcare Part 2: A Plan for Social Change. Reflect on the global health policy comparison and analysis you conducted in Part 1 of the Assignment. 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.• Explain how you would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.• Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact your local practice and role as a nurse leader.• 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. Using sufficient evidence, Response provides a clear and thorough explanation of how one would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into his/her role as a nurse leader. …Response provides a clear and thorough explanation of how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact local practice and the role as a nurse leader. …Response clearly and thoroughly explains in detail how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens in one's role as a nurse represents and contributes to social change. Accurate And detailed supporting examples are provided.

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting – Paragraph Development and Organization: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, low logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas.Sentences are carefully focused– neither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. A clear and comprehensive purpose statement and introduction is provided which delineates all required criteria. Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for flow, continuity, and clarity. …A clear and comprehensive purpose statement, introduction, and conclusion is provided which delineates all required criteria.

Written Expression and Formatting – English Writing Standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation. Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors.

Written Expression and Formatting:The paper follows correct APA format for title page, font, spacing, parenthetical/in-text citations, and reference list). Uses correct APA format with no errors.

REQUIRED READING FOR GRADE

Milstead, J. A., & Short, N. M. (2019). Health policy and politics: A nurse's guide (6th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Chapter 11, “The Impact of Globalization: Nurses Influencing Global Health Policy” (pp. 194–208)

Corless, I. B., Nardi, D., Milstead, J. A., Larson, E., Nokes, K. M., Orsega, S., Kurth, A. E., … Woith, W. (2018). Expanding nursing’s role in responding to global pandemics Links to an external site.. Nursing Outlook, 66(4), 412–415.

Donkin, A., Goldblatt, P., Allen, J., Nathanson, V., & Marmot, M. (2017). Global action on the social determinants of health Links to an external site.. BMJ Global Health, 3(1).

Sandoval-Almazana, R., & Gil-Garcia, J. R. (2011). Are government internet portals evolving towards more interaction, participation, and collaboration? Revisiting the rhetoric of e-government among municipalities Links to an external site.. Government Information Quarterly, 29(Suppl. 1), S72–S81.

World Health Organization Links to an external site.(WHO). (2021). World Health Organization (WHO). http://www.who.int

Document: Global Health Comparison Matrix (Word document)

Global Health Comparison Grid Template

Use this document to complete the Module 6 Assessment Global Healthcare Comparison Matrix and Narrative Statement

Global Healthcare Issue	HIV/AIDS
Description
Country	United States	Canada
Describe the policy in each country related to the identified healthcare issue
What are the strengths of this policy?
What are the weaknesses of this policy?
Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the specified global health issue. (Be specific and provide examples)
How has each country’ government addressed cost, quality, and access to the selected global health issue?
How has the identified health policy impacted the health of the global population? (Be specific and provide examples)
Describe the potential impact of the identified health policy on the role of nurse in each country.
Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries. (Be specific and provide examples)
General Notes/Comments

Global Health Comparison

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