Explain how existing laws or regulations could impact your advocacy efforts.
For this section of your paper (approximately 3–4 pages in length) address the following: •Describe your selected population health issue and the population affected by this issue. •Summarize the advocacy programs you researched in this area. •Explain the attributes that made those programs effective. •Develop a plan for a health advocacy campaign that seeks to create a new policy or change an existing policy with regard to the issue and population you selected. Be sure to include in your plan: ◦A description of the public health issue and proposed policy solution ◦Specific objectives for the policy you want to be implemented ◦The means by which you will convey information to various stakeholders on the need for this policy change ◦Be sure your proposed need is substantiated by data and evidence. ◦Methods of establishing support for the policy, including how to influence policymakers •Explain how the attributes of the effective advocacy programs you researched could be applied to your proposed advocacy campaign For this section of your paper (approximately 3–4 pages in length) address the following: •Explain whether your proposed policy could be enacted through a modification of existing law or regulation or the creation of new legislation/regulation. •Explain how existing laws or regulations could impact your advocacy efforts. •Provide an analysis of the methods you could use to influence legislators or other policymakers to support your policy. In particular, explain how you would use the “three legs” of lobbying in your advocacy efforts. •Summarize the obstacles you anticipate arising in the legislative process and how you could overcome these hurdles.
