The document outlines the requirements for preparing a policy brief for the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) regarding a global or environmental health issue. It emphasizes the importance of linking the issue to globalization, recommending specific policies and actions while identifying relevant organizations for collaboration. Evaluation criteria are provided to assess the depth, clarity, and originality of the discussion, alongside expectations for formatting and literature support.

1. CNA Policy Brief
You are a nurse working for the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) in a policy position. You have
been asked to prepare a policy brief for the CNA Board of Directors that offers background
information, analysis, and recommendations on a global/environmental health issue. The policy brief
should include:
1. The background of the problem/how & why it is linked to globalization forces/why it is a problem
for health and care;
2. What policies/actions will address this problem and what organizations should be involved, and
3. Specific policy/political actions/advocacy the CNA should take and why.
See example: https://www.cna-aiic.ca/en/blogs/cn-content/2022/10/27/bold-action-needed
This assignment is intended to take the form of a policy brief rather than a scholarly paper; use of
images, infographics, and bullet points will be acceptable. Full and correct sentence structure,
grammar, and APA citations are still required. See the rubric below for detailed instructions and
evaluation criteria.
Evaluation criteria:
a) Select one global/environmental/planetary health issue. Include the background of the
problem, how and why it is linked to globalization forces, why it is a problem for health and
health care. Note, emergence of other factors relevant to the issue may be included, novel
ideas and connection to broader concepts as evidence of critical and original thought is
encouraged.
b) Identify what policies or actions will address this problem, with supporting evidence.
c) Specify policy, political actions, or advocacy the CNA should be involved with related to the
issue and why.

2. CNA Policy Brief
Criteria Unsatisfactory Meets Expectations Exceeds
Expectations
Global,
environmental, or
planetary health
issue; background,
globalization, and
implications for
health/health care
are addressed.
A global,
environmental, or
planetary health
issue is not identified.
An issue is identified,
but discussion lacks
depth, breadth, or
clarity.
A current and relevant
global, environmental,
or planetary health
issue is identified.
The issue is discussed
in adequate depth,
breadth, and clarity.
There is a sense of
completeness and
comprehensiveness of
the discussion.
A highly relevant and
current global,
environmental, or
planetary health
issue is identified.
The issue is
discussed in superior
depth and breadth,
presenting novel
ideas and forming
connections to
broader concepts.
Policies, actions to
address issue and
identification of
responsible
organizations.
Policies, actions to
address issue are not
identified;
responsible
organizations are not
identified.
Criteria is identified,
but discussion lacks
depth, breadth, or
clarity.
Policies, actions to
address issue as well
as responsible
organizations are
adequately identified
and discussed.
Discussion is informed
by evidence.
Highly relevant
policies, actions to
address issue are
identified and
discussed in superior
detail and clarity.
Ideas are strongly
supported by
evidence and are
reflective of creative,
original, and critical
thought.
Policies, political
actions, or advocacy
of CNA.
Policies, political
actions, or advocacy
of CNA are not
identified.
Criteria are met, but
discussion lacks
relevance, depth,
reflexiveness, or
Relevant policies,
political actions, or
advocacy of CNA are
adequately identified
and discussed.
Highly relevant
policies, political
actions, or advocacy
of CNA are
superiorly identified
and discussed.
Discussion reflects
thoughtful and critical

3. clarity. examination of
effective actions and
role of CNA.
Use of literature. Does not support
ideas with relevant,
current, high-quality
literature.
Ideas are supported
with some relevant,
high-quality, current
literature and
secondary sources
when appropriate.
Ideas are supported
with highly relevant,
current, high-quality
literature. Reputable
secondary sources
are used when
appropriate.
Scholarly writing and
format.
Includes title page in
APA format.
Two or more pieces
of information
missing (Name,
Student number,
course, course code,
name of university,
Professor name, due
date)
Reference page in
APA format missing
two or more of the
criteria (new page,
references centered
bold, double spaced,
hanging indents)
Exceeds 8 pages or
under 6 pages and
issues with all
formatting criteria:
double spaced, 12
font Times New
Roman
Many errors with in-
text references.
Includes title page in
APA format.
Some information
missing (Name,
Student number,
course, course code,
name of university,
Professor name, due
date)
Reference page in
APA format (new
page, references
centered bold, double
spaced, hanging
indents)
Exceeds 8 pages or
under 6 pages and
issues with one or
more formatting
criteria: double
spaced, 12 font Times
New Roman
one-two errors with in-
text reference.
Includes title page in
APA format.
All Information
included (Name,
Student number,
course, course code,
name of university,
Professor name, due
date)
Reference page in
APA format (new
page, references
centered bold,
double spaced,
hanging indents)
Maximum of 6-8
pages double
spaced, 12 font
Times New Roman
No errors with in-text
references.
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