Congressional Testimony on Nursing Shortages

REVISED Testimonies before Congress (10%)

 

DUE: April 21 at 4:00pm

 

You are knowledgeable and passionate about a particular health policy related issue. You receive a phone call from a health legislative aide from your U.S. Senator’s office and he/she asks you to prepare and deliver testimony at an upcoming Congressional health committee hearing on a topic related to this issue.

For your written testimony, pick a health policy issue related to ONE of the below topics:

YOU MAY DO THIS ASSIGNMENT ON THE SAME TOPIC AS YOUR FINAL PAPER IF YOU WISH.

Health Insurance Coverage, the Uninsured and Uncompensated Care

Aging and Chronic Care

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Quality Improvement and Evidence-based Medicine

Health Professions Education and Supply

Medicaid and SCHIP

Long-Term Care

Health Disparities and Vulnerable Populations (racial/ethnic minorities, rural/inner city residents, people with disabilities, immigrants, other)