Analyze recent presidential healthcare agendas
Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid – based on the current/sitting U.S. president and the two previous presidential
administrations and their agendas related to the public health concern you selected. Be sure to address the
following:
Identify and provide a brief description of the population health concern you selected and the factors that
contribute to it.
Describe the administrative agenda focus related to the issue you selected.
Identify the allocations of financial and other resources that the current and two previous presidents dedicated
to this issue.
Explain how each of the presidential administrations approached the issue.
At least 3 resources must be used
Part 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis
Using the information from Part I to complete the Part 2 by addressing the following:
Which administrative agency would most likely be responsible for helping you address the healthcare issue you
selected?
How do you think your selected healthcare issue might get on the agenda for the current and two previous
presidents? How does it stay there?
Who would you choose to be the entrepreneur/ champion/sponsor of the healthcare issue you selected for the
current and two previous presidents?
Part 3: Narrative
Using the information recorded on the template in Parts 1 and 2, develop a 1-page narrative that you could use
to communicate with a policymaker/legislator or a member of their staff for this healthcare issue. Be sure to
address the following:
Summarize why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation.
Justify the role of the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues.
The response fully integrates at least 2 outside resources and 2-3 course specific resources that fully supports
the summary provided