PART 1 OF THE PAPER IS A SPEECH.
Develop an evidence-based advocacy speech to advance understanding of maternal substance use disorder and to advocate for a practice and/or policy change. This speech should be 2 mintues long.
1. Hello. My name is Idris Berlin Kamdem and I am a student nurse from the University of Massachusetts Boston. (Smile/Eye Contact)
2. I would like to talk to you about a significant public health problem maternal substance user disorder (provide 3-5 facts about the problem including at least 2 statistics describing the impact of the conditions, and why maternal substance use disorder is an urgent public health problem).
3. Leading professional organizations, such as ___________ (describe 1-2 key points of the policy position / statement about the public health problem)
4. Some people are hesitant to support increased treatment because ____
5. However, based on reliable scientific evidence, _______ better policy OR treatment options are safe and effective because… (use evidence to support use of the interventions, policy or practice changes you are advocating for)
6. I advocate for __maternal substance use disorder because_____________ (describe why you advocate this solution and how it will benefit the person to whom you are directing the elevator pitch).
7. Thank you for listening to me. I hope you will work within your scope of power and influence to ______ . Please let me know if you have any questions. (Smile/Eye Contact)
PART 2 OF THE PAPER :
1. Describe Maternal Substance Use Disorder and its impact using credible and current information/ data/ statistics. (2-3 bullet points; provide one or more citations in APA format).
2. Summarize the key points of a policy position or statement issued by a professional nursing organization (or health organization) about (maternal substance use disorder). (2-4 bullet points; provide one or more citations in APA format).
3. Based on credible sources and sound evidence, what change in policy and/or practice are recommended? (2-4 bullet points; provide one or more citations in APA format).
4. Reflecting on the ethical principles we focused on at the start of the semester, (see week 3), which ones are relevant to this public health problem and or policy/practice change?
5. Write a personal reflection about your elevator pitch that includes responses to the questions listed here:
a. What did you learn from the elevator pitch you presented? (1-2 bullet points)
b. How did this assignment change your understanding of advocating to address a public health problem? (1-2 bullet points)
c. What do you wish you could do differently from what you said in your elevator pitch to enhance your advocacy in the future?
d. After developing and presenting your elevator pitch, what have you learned about nurses’ role in addressing public health problems?
