Health Promotion and Policy Strategies at work – Discussion
Health Promotion and Policy Strategies at work – Discussion. Hi students, This week’s assignment to stimulate scholarly dialogue is to continue our discussion of course related content. This discussion will focus on health promotion, mental health care, and preventive care. Specifically the role of nurse managed health clinics (NMHCs) in promoting the health of the population, providing mental health services, and preventive medical care. For this assignment, each of you are asked to identify a geographical location or area where a NMHC is needed in your community and find an article related to one of the three targeted topics to support implementation of a NMHC and identify a state or local policy that also supports the development or implementation of a NMHC for one of the identified focal areas above (as a last resort only identify a federal policy if no local & state policy can be found, must provide documentation of effort) Instructions:
1. Identify a geographical location or area in your community for a NMHC. A mini needs assessment by talking to members of your community (at least 3 people in different roles within community- resident, healthcare professional, clergy, etc) or searching the current literature (published within last 5 years).
2. Identify focus for NMHC health promotion, mental health services, or preventive medical care.
3. Find a article to support NMHC based on focus area.
4. Identify local or state policy in support of NMHC.
5. Discuss the importance of the population and health policy to nursing and your clinical practice.
6. Include the full APA reference for the article selected in your post and attach the article if possible to your initial post.
7. Post your initial post by Tuesday at 11:59PM 8. Respond to at least one peer by Sunday at 11:59 PM
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