February 5, 2025

How has this course impacted your knowledge, attitude, beliefs, perceptions about nurse engagement in policy advocacy and politics?

Study without reflection is a waste of time, Reflection without study is dangerous. —Confucius (Clark, 2011).

Reflection of an experience, lesson learned, and/or importance of a role, demonstrates a clear understanding of process, comprehension, and expertise. To reflect requires an ability to consider lessons learned, personal connections, and next steps. As we come to the end of the course, it is important for you to consider what you learned and how to connect these lessons beyond this course.

For this Discussion, you will reflect on what you learned throughout this course. What is the impact of what you learned? How might you approach engaging in policy advocacy moving forward?

Reference: Clark, J. (2011). Let’s reflect: What is the point? British Journal of General Practice, 61(593), 747. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp11X613232Links to an external site.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

WEEKLY RESOURCES

Readings

· Dawes, D. E. (2020). The political determinants of health. Johns Hopkins University Press.

· Chapter 7, “The Future of Health Equity Begins and Ends with the Political Determinants of Health” (pp. 143–168)

· Porche, D. J. (2023). Health policy: Applications for nurses and other healthcare professionals (3rd ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning.

· Chapter 7, “Global, International, and Planetary Health Policy” (pp. 93–100)

Media

· Biography. (2018, March 13). Malala Yousafzai, activist: BiographyLinks to an external site. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6by9NEhT9GM Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.

· TEDx Talks. (2016, July 11). A personal look at activism: Lauren Vague: TEDxWilliamPennCharterSchoolLinks to an external site. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bif4-FY25g Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 15 minutes.

· TEDx Talks. (2018, January 30). Five steps to becoming an advocate: Joseph R. Campbell: TEDxAdelaideLinks to an external site. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIo31mMB4P8 Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.

· TEDx Talks. (2019, May 1). The power of personal activism: Moira Vane TEDxUAlbertaLinks to an external site. : [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6axrEO0idCI Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 19 minutes.

To Prepare:

· Consider what you learned throughout this course and reflect on the impact.

· Consider how you might use what you have learned beyond this course experience.