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

• 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: (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:

• 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.
• Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each policy.
• Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the global health issue you selected. Be specific and provide examples.
• 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.
• Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the health of the global population. Be specific and provide examples.
• Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the role of the nurse in each country.
• 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.

• 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

Sample Solution

Part 1: Global Health Comparison Matrix

1. Introduction

• Provide a brief overview of the global health issue you selected from the WHO global health agenda.
• Identify the country you selected for comparison with the United States.

2. National/Federal Health Policies

• Compare the U.S. national/federal health policies related to the global health issue with the policies of the additional country you selected.
• Discuss the similarities and differences between the policies in terms of their goals, strategies, and implementation.

3. Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Policy

• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the health policies in each country.
• Consider factors such as effectiveness, sustainability, equity, and accessibility of healthcare services.

4. Social Determinants of Health

• Explain how the social determinants of health impact the global health issue in both countries.
• Discuss specific examples of how social factors such as income, education, and social support influence the prevalence and management of the health issue.

5. Cost, Quality, and Access

• Evaluate how each country’s government addresses cost, quality, and access to the global health issue.
• Discuss the strategies and initiatives implemented to improve affordability, enhance healthcare quality, and ensure equitable access to healthcare services.

6. Impact on Global Population and Role of Nurses

• Explain how the health policy you selected impacts the health of the global population.
• Discuss the role of nurses in addressing the global health issue in each country, including their involvement in policy implementation, patient education, and community engagement.

7. Impact on Local Healthcare Organizations and Policies….