· Consider the health policy that might align with your advocacy priorities.

· Identify a proposed state and federal policy that aligns with your advocacy priorities for your vulnerable population. Clearly describe and provide evidence to support this policy. If the policy needs to change, describe and provide evidence to support the proposed change.

Begin work on the Personal Legislative Agenda(Please see example in the resources section). It’s not due now just for FYIConsider questions or concerns you have about the plan.

· Question Two

· Construct one to two (1–2)questions for your colleagues detailing any questions or concerns you may have regarding the Personal Legislative Agenda. Your questions should clearly describe areas you may need clarification and/or guidance for the continuation of your work on the Personal Legislative Agenda.

Review resources related to health policy below.

· Document: Personal Legislative Agenda and Action Plan Exemplar (Word Document)

· Association of Public Health Nurses Public Health Policy Committee. (2021). Public health policy advocacy guidebook and tool kit Links to an external site. . https://www.phnurse.org/assets/docs/APHN%20Public%20Health%20Policy%20Advocacy%20Guidebook%20and%20Toolkit%20_May%202021.pdf

· Congress.govLinks to an external site. . (2022). https://www.congress.gov/

· Congress.gov. (2022). State legislative websites Links to an external site. [Interactive media]. https://www.congress.gov/state-legislature-websites

· Gustafson, A. (2017, December 12). How to be a political influence—as an average citizen. Currents Links to an external site. . https://smea.uw.edu/currents/how-to-be-a-political-influence-as-an-average-citizen

· Rees, A. (2013, August 6). Digital and online activism Links to an external site. . Reset: Digital for Good. https://en.reset.org/digital-and-online-activism/

· Social Current. (n.d.). Policy, advocacy, and communications toolkit Links to an external site. . https://alliance1.org/web/resources/pubs/policy-advocacy-communications-toolkit.aspx

· White, N. (2018). Introduction: Why read the Effective Activist Guide. In Effective activist: An evidence-based guide to progressive social changeLinks to an external site. (pp. 6–10). Effective Activist. https://effectiveactivist.com/intro

· Dawes, D. E. (2020). The political determinants of health. Johns Hopkins University Press.Chapter 5, “Wining the Game That Never Ends: Success Means Continuous Employment of the Political Determinants of Health” (pp. 112–130)

· Porche, D. J. (2023). Health policy: Applications for nurses and other healthcare professionals (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.Chapter 12, “Evidence Informing Policymaking ” (pp. 175–183), Chapter 15, “Politics: Theory and Practice” (pp. 201–237).