WU Overweight and Obesity Global Health Comparison Project

Part 1: Global Health Comparison Matrix

Focusing on the country you selected and the U.S., complete the Global Health Comparison Matrix. Be sure to address the following:

Consider the U.S. national/federal health policies that have been adapted for the global health issue you selected from the WHO global health agenda. Compare these policies to the additional country you selected for study.

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of each policy.

Explain how the social determinants of health may impact the global health issue you selected. Be specific and provide examples.

Using the WHO’s Organization’s global health agenda as well as the results of your own research, analyze how each country’s government addresses cost, quality, and access to the global health issue selected.

Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the health of the global population. Be specific and provide examples.

Explain how the health policy you selected might impact the role of the nurse in each country.

Explain how global health issues impact local healthcare organizations and policies in both countries. Be specific and provide examples.

Examples of these health issue you can pick from include (but are not limited to):

Physical Activity and Nutrition

Overweight and Obesity

Substance Abuse

Mental Health

Injury and Violence

Environmental Quality

Immunization

Access to Health Care

Part 2: A Plan for Social Change

Reflect on the global health policy comparison and analysis you conducted in Part 1 of the Assignment and the impact that global health issues may have on the world, the U.S., your community, as well as your practice as a nurse leader.

In a response, create a plan for social change that incorporates a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.

Explain how you would advocate for the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice and role as a nurse leader.

Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens might impact your local practice and role as a nurse leader.

Explain how the incorporation of a global perspective or lens into your local practice as a nurse leader represents and contributes to social change. Be specific and provide examples.

Global Health Comparison
Grid Template
Global Health Comparison Grid Template
Use this document to complete the Module 6 Assessment Global Healthcare Comparison Matrix and Narrative
Statement
Global
Healthcare
Issue
Description
Country
United States
Describe the
policy in each
country related to
the identified
healthcare issue
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What are the
strengths of this
policy?
What are the
weaknesses of
this policy?
Explain how the
social
determinants of
health may impact
the specified
global health
issue. (Be specific
and provide
examples)
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How has each
country’
government
addressed cost,
quality, and
access to the
selected global
health issue?
How has the
identified health
policy impacted
the health of the
global population?
(Be specific and
provide examples)
Describe the
potential impact of
the identified
health policy on
the role of nurse in
each country.
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Explain how
global health
issues impact
local healthcare
organizations and
policies in both
countries. (Be
specific and
provide examples)
General
Notes/Comments
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