Description
Often in healthcare, we have limited time in which to communicate important information. This means we must be concise or succinct (expressing briefly and clearly), sharing key points right from the start. An introduction in a paper is similar. You must communicate the overall topic/purpose of your paper and how/what you will address in the subsequent paragraphs. It should draw the “reader” or the listener into the discussion.
Instructions
You are to write an “elevator speech” expressing the importance of one of the following key issues.
You can choose from the following topics:
Access to Healthcare or Medications
Healthcare Worker Shortages
Rising Food Costs
Public Health Preparedness (pandemics, natural disasters, bioterrorism, mass casualty)
Think about the overall message you wish to convey. The elevator speech will set the stage for your audience and make them want to learn more so they will then read your paper.
Imagine that you have 2 minutes on global news to express your concerns on a topic currently impacting health and wellbeing of populations across the glove. What information do you need to share? How can you communicate the key purpose/points of the paper in two minutes (2-3 paragraphs in this assignment)? Remember that you are communicating to a global population – you must speak in layperson’s terms.
Develop a clear, concise message for your (written) speech.
Highlight the importance of the issue
Point out the impact of the issue on individuals and communities/populations
Offer potential solutions and/or interventions (must include more than just increasing education on the topic)
Grab the audience’s attention from the beginning
Leave the audience with a memorable “call to action” or plan for intervention
You CAN use first person in this assignment.
No references are required for the initial post for this discussion board – it will be written as though you are speaking it to a layperson.
Each peer response should include 1 reference.
As with the other discussion boards you need to respond to two (2) peers. The responses must be between 150-200 words each and add to your peers’ posting.
