NURS 6050 Week 1 Discussion: Presidential Agendas
NURS 6050 Presidential Agendas
The opioid epidemic remains a national public health issue because of the effects it has had on patients and health population. According to federal records or statistics, over 760,000 individuals have lost their lives since 1999. Again, close to 75% of drug overdose mortalities in 2020 entail opioid Jones et al., 20. Imperatively, tackling this crisis has always attracted the attention from presidential candidates who institute different approaches to show their commitment to its elimination. Social determinants of health play a core role in influencing opioid use among different population (Lyden et al., 2019). For instance, education, income levels, neighborhood aspects and housing stability are some of the social determinants that impact opioid use disorder Albright. These determinants mean that individuals can access opioids. These factors also determine one’s perception and use of health care services, especially those suffering from it negative effects. The implication is that individuals from low-income families and low levels of education is vulnerable to opioid use since they cannot afford better access to health care services. Neighborhood also impact vulnerability to opioid epidemic as individuals from poor areas are susceptible to these drugs.
The two recent presidents have handled this issue differently, mainly due to their political ideologies and need to stump one’s authority. The current president, Joe Biden, has expanded access to treatment for opioid epidemic. The Biden administration considers the opioid epidemic a grave national issue. Imperatively, the administration continues to improve access to mental health and other related services to ensure that it tackles the epidemic (Rangachari et al., 2022). The Trump administration has also tackled the issue of opioid by increasing allocations to areas and departments charged with the responsibility of dealing with infectious disease. As demonstrated by the two presidents, ensuring access to their pasture is important for cows.
References
Albright, D. L., Johnson, K., Laha-Walsh, K., McDaniel, J., & McIntosh, S. (2021). Social
determinants of opioid use among patients in rural primary care settings. Social Work in
Public Health, 36(6), 723-731.
Jones, G. H., Bruera, E., Abdi, S., & Kantarjian, H. M. (2019). The opioid epidemic in the
United States—overview, origins, and potential solutions. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey, 74(5), 278-279.
Lyden, J., & Binswanger, I. A. (2019, April). The united states opioid epidemic. In Seminars in
Perinatology, 43(3):123-131).
Rangachari, P., Govindarajan, A., Mehta, R., Seehusen, D., & Rethemeyer, R. K. (2022). The
relationship between Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and death from cardiovascular disease or opioid use in counties across the United States (2009–2018). BMC public health, 22(1), 236. DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-12653-8
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Presidential Agendas
Rather than focus on the treatment of chronic disease, policies that influence population health tend to emphasize prevention and wellness; the reduction or elimination of waste and the eradication of health disparities based on race, ethnicity, language, income, gender, sexual orientation, disability and other factors. The reasoning is that good health belongs to the whole, not just an individual. (New York State Dept. of Health, n.d.)
Regardless of political affiliation, every citizen has a stake in healthcare policy decisions. Hence, it is little wonder why healthcare items become such high-profile components of presidential agendas. It is also little wonder why they become such hotly debated agenda items.
Consider a topic (mental health, HIV, opioid epidemic, pandemics, obesity, prescription drug prices, or many others) that rises to the presidential level. How did the current and previous presidents handle the problem? What would you do differently?
Reference:
New York State Department of Health. (n.d.). Making New York the healthiest state: Achieving the triple aim. Retrieved June 21, 2021 from https://www.health.ny.gov/events/population_health_summit/docs/what_is_population_health.pdf
Resources
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
To Prepare:
- Review the Resources and reflect on the importance of agenda setting.
- Consider how federal agendas promote healthcare issues and how these healthcare issues become agenda priorities.
By Day 3 of Week 1
Post your response to the discussion question: Consider a population health topic that rises to the presidential agenda level. Which social determinant most affects this health issue? How did two recent presidents handle the problem? What would you do differently?
By Day 6 of Week 1
Respond to at least two of your colleagues* on two different days by expanding on their response and providing an example that supports their explanation or respectfully challenging their explanation and providing an example.
*Note: Throughout this program, your fellow students are referred to as colleagues.
NURS_6050_Module01_Week01_Discussion_Rubric
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||||
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| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Main Posting |
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50 pts | ||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Main Post: Timeliness |
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10 pts | ||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome First Response |
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18 pts | ||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Second Response |
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17 pts | ||||
| This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Participation |
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5 pts | ||||
| Total Points: 100 | ||||||