AWM3: Advocating for Policy Change to Improve Health Outcomes in the Community
AWM3 Task Template
AWM3 Task 1
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
D025: Essentials of Advanced Nursing Roles & Interpersonal Practice
Western Governors University 1|Page
Accessibility Review Completed and Approved for Distribution and Use.
Academic Product Management [HC - Based on review completed 10/29/24.]
, AWM3: Advocating for Policy Change to Improve Health Outcomes in the Community
AWM3 Task Template
AWM3 Task 1
Advanced Professional Nurse as Advocate
Competency: Advocacy for Population Health Advanced professional nurses
use advocacy to address social determinants of health and improve population
outcomes. Advocacy involves working with policymakers, health organizations, and
communities to ensure access to resources and equitable health opportunities.
Example: An advanced professional nurse collaborates with local government agencies
to develop community nutrition programs to reduce obesity rates in low-income
neighborhoods. This effort aligns with the nurse's responsibility to address upstream
factors that impact population health, as highlighted by the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing (AACN, n.d.).
Competency: Interprofessional Collaboration Interprofessional collaboration
involves working effectively with other healthcare professionals to design and implement
interventions that address complex health issues. This competency emphasizes shared
decision making and the collaboration of expertise to achieve common health goals.
Example: During a diabetes prevention initiative, the advanced professional nurse
leads an interprofessional team comprising dietitians, social workers, and primary care
physicians. The team develops culturally sensitive educational materials that improve
patient engagement and health outcomes by incorporating various viewpoints (DeNisco,
2023).
Interprofessional Professionalism Assessment
Western Governors University 2|Page
Accessibility Review Completed and Approved for Distribution and Use.
Academic Product Management [HC - Based on review completed 10/29/24.]
AWM3 Task Template
AWM3 Task 1
College of Health Professions, Western Governors University
D025: Essentials of Advanced Nursing Roles & Interpersonal Practice
Western Governors University 1|Page
Accessibility Review Completed and Approved for Distribution and Use.
Academic Product Management [HC - Based on review completed 10/29/24.]
, AWM3: Advocating for Policy Change to Improve Health Outcomes in the Community
AWM3 Task Template
AWM3 Task 1
Advanced Professional Nurse as Advocate
Competency: Advocacy for Population Health Advanced professional nurses
use advocacy to address social determinants of health and improve population
outcomes. Advocacy involves working with policymakers, health organizations, and
communities to ensure access to resources and equitable health opportunities.
Example: An advanced professional nurse collaborates with local government agencies
to develop community nutrition programs to reduce obesity rates in low-income
neighborhoods. This effort aligns with the nurse's responsibility to address upstream
factors that impact population health, as highlighted by the American Association of
Colleges of Nursing (AACN, n.d.).
Competency: Interprofessional Collaboration Interprofessional collaboration
involves working effectively with other healthcare professionals to design and implement
interventions that address complex health issues. This competency emphasizes shared
decision making and the collaboration of expertise to achieve common health goals.
Example: During a diabetes prevention initiative, the advanced professional nurse
leads an interprofessional team comprising dietitians, social workers, and primary care
physicians. The team develops culturally sensitive educational materials that improve
patient engagement and health outcomes by incorporating various viewpoints (DeNisco,
2023).
Interprofessional Professionalism Assessment
Western Governors University 2|Page
Accessibility Review Completed and Approved for Distribution and Use.
Academic Product Management [HC - Based on review completed 10/29/24.]
