Describe a policy change for which you could advocate

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Post your responses to the Discussion based on the course requirements.

Note: Initial postings must be 250-350 words (not including references).

After you have completed the Discussion, congratulations! You have completed this course.

Discussion -Advocacy Stratagies

This week you learned about three advocacy strategies: social marketing, media advocacy, and community organizing. In this Discussion,you will apply these strategies.

First, you will select a health policy that you would like to see changed. Next, you will determine how each of the three advocacy strategies could be employed to bring about the desired policy change.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Consider the following approaches to advocating for health-related policy change:

- Social marketing

- Media advocacy

- Community organizing

Post a comprehensive response to the following. Keep your Healthy People assigned focus area in mind.

• Describe a policy change for which you could advocate. Be sure the policy change would bring about a health-related behavioral and/or a cultural change.

• How might you use social marketing to advocate for this health issue? Please provide examples.

• How might you use media advocacy to effect this policy change? Please provide examples.

• How might you use community organization to bring about the policy change? Please provide examples.

NOTE: There are additional articles about social marketing, media advocacy, and mobilizing communities in the CINAHLdatabase in the Walden Library as well as in this week's Resources and your text. Be sure to cite your supporting documentation appropriately in correct APA format.

Respond to at least one colleague's posting in one or more of the following ways:

• Ask a probing question.

• Expand on the colleague's posting with additional insight and resources.

• Offer polite disagreement or critique, supported with evidence.

• Offer and support an opinion.

• Validate an idea with your own experience.

• Make a suggestion or comment that guides or facilitates the discussion.

Return to this Discussion in a few days to read the responses to your initial posting. Note what you have learned and/or any insights you have gained as a result of your colleagues' comments. You are not required to post these final insights.

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