Assignment Objectives: 

1. Explore and analyze health indicators in the community.
2. Identify a problematic area of interest to advanced nursing practice. 
3. Evaluate and analyze three health policy options/alternatives for improvement supported by evidence (using a selected policy analysis tool)
4. Prioritize and recommend one health policy to address the healthcare issue.

Purpose: 

To investigate & integrate knowledge of advanced nursing practice, scholarly inquiry, & leadership by examining a policy at the level of clinical practice, health care systems, or public/social health policy. The CDC Policy Analysis is the recommended tool and template for this assignment which provides a well-structured format to follow.