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NURS-6050: Policy & Advocacy for Population Health
Evidence Base in Design
When politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease, intervention strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood vaccinations and the use of evidence-based arguments surrounding their safety.
In this Discussion, you will identify a recently proposed health policy and share your analysis of the evidence in support of this policy.
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Main Discussion
- Describe the health policy you selected and the background why this issue is being addressed.
On February 2, 2023, from the 118th Congress, House Representatives Stewart and Bonamici introduced H.R.822 bill called “Student Mental Health Helpline Act”. It is a bill that would provide eligible grants to entities to implement and support a student mental health and safety helpline (GovTrack.us, n.d.). The helpline would be a free, confidential service accessible through various communicative platforms such as a phone line, text messaging, social media to help students experiencing challenges with bullying, depression, abuse, self-harm, suicidal thoughts or other mental health related issues (GovTrack.us, n.d.). The bill also allows the entity receiving the money to develop a mental health curriculum in conjunction with the helpline that would address the following: stigma associated with ………………Purchase this answer for $5.
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