Public Health Policy Simulation

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BACKGROUND: Historically, nursing curricula have not offered opportunities for students to develop hands-on political competence. A public health policy simulation can improve students' ability to be change agents for health policy through advocacy.

METHOD: The public health policy simulation was a combination of didactic preparation and hands-on application of advocacy training. At the simulation, held at the State Capitol, students visited legislators, gave an oral testimony before a mock hearing committee, and received feedback from legislators.

RESULTS: In general, students expressed being more knowledgeable and confident about the legislative process, advocacy for public health issues, communication with legislators, and the role of nursing in the public health policy arena. Students reported increased likelihood of advocacy for public health issues.

CONCLUSION: Public health policy simulation should be part of nursing curricula to help to create a culture that dictates that public health policy is an integral component of the nursing profession. [J Nurs Educ. 2019;58(3):178-181.].

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:58

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The Journal of nursing education - 58(2019), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 178-181

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Horton, Shalonda Estelle Brazzell [VerfasserIn]
Todd, Ana T [VerfasserIn]
Johnson, Karen E [VerfasserIn]
Gaskamp, Carol D [VerfasserIn]
Guillet, Nancy [VerfasserIn]
Murray-Chavez, Jennifer [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 27.06.2019

Date Revised 27.06.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3928/01484834-20190221-10

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM294599134