public health issue support or opposition by stakeholders

public health issue support or opposition by stakeholders.

As a public health professional, what should you know before entering the political arena? How might you apply knowledge of political agendas to assist you in advocating for your issue?

Before attempting to impact policy at the local, state, national, and/or international level, public health professionals must first identify the numerous stakeholders who impact their issue. In addition, taking time to understand how politicians have voted and lobbied for the issue is critical.

In this Discussion, you examine the history of political support for or opposition to the public health issue you have selected for your Scholar-Practitioner Project. You also investigate how stakeholder power has influenced the progress (or lack thereof) of your issue.

Consider the role politics has on your public health issue and identify the various stakeholders who have (or are) impacting the issue, conducting further research as needed.

Consider the stakeholders that have supported or opposed the public health issue you have selected for your project. Please note all of the following requirements for this discussion:

Post the stakeholders who have impacted (or are currently impacting) your public health issue;
Explain the level of impact each has had and why;
Describe the history of political support of or opposition to your issue;
Justify your post with specific examples of stakeholder and political involvement in public health policy and advocacy;