You are the nurse leader at a federal- and state-funded community clinic in a rural area that serves a large population of homeless Latinos and African Americans. You were informed that your state’s government will be cutting expenditures

You are the nurse leader at a federal- and state-funded community clinic in a rural area that serves a large population of homeless Latinos and African Americans. You were informed that your state’s government will be cutting expenditures.



Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Detail your plan/strategy to:
Convince the state to maintain the current budget without cuts.
Determine what type of data you would need to build your strategy.
What demographics do you need to detail the population(s) you serve?
How will you advocate for this population (i.e., are there specific determinants of health that need to be addressed?)?
What other data would you need to build your plan (e.g., no available local/business funding, etc.)?