policy alignment and science
As A healthcare professional effective communication is an essential skill for you to have. In this assignment, you will synthesize scientific research with relevant health policy, and write a professional editorial piece for public consumption.
Your role: Content contributor for The American Journal of Nursing
Audience: Healthcare professionals, nursing, and administrative.
Format: 3-page paper, editorial style. Plus, a cover and reference page. A minimum of three scholarly sources should be included. In-text citations are required.
Refer to the article Engaging policy in science writing: Patterns and strategies 2 for additional guidance on using the “push” style of writing. Structure:
Use COVID 19 infection as your scientific research topic, use relevant and reliable scholarly sources available for you to review. Since your background is clinical, your focus may be heavy on the science or clinical elements.
use a policy or proposed policy that directly relates to your area of scientific research. (The proposed mandatory face mask policy to prevent the spread of COVID 19)
Write an editorial article, approximately three pages in length, summarizing the scientific research on your chosen topic, and aligning it with relevant health policy. Explain the need for increased awareness around the issue:
Who needs to do something about it,
When action is needed,
What that action could look like, and
Why such action will positively influence the future of healthcare
Resource(s)
The American Journal of Nursing website: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/pages/default.aspx
Ruhl, J. B., Posner, S. M., & Ricketts, T. H. (2019). Engaging policy in science writing: Patterns and strategies. PLoS One, 14(8) http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220497
