Agenda Comparison Grid and Fact Sheet or Talking Points Brief

The Assignment: (1- to 2-page Comparison Grid, 1-Page Analysis, and 1-page Fact Sheet)

Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid

Use the Agenda Comparison Grid Template found in the Learning Resources and complete the Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid based on the current/sitting U.S. president and the two previous presidential administrations and their agendas related to the public health concern you selected. Be sure to address the following:

   Select an issue related to healthcare that was addressed by each of the last three U.S. presidential     administrations. 

• Identify and provide a brief description of the population health concern you selected and the factors that contribute to it.


• Describe the administrative agenda focus related to the issue you selected.


• Identify the allocations of financial and other resources that the current and two previous presidents dedicated to this issue.


• Explain how each of the presidential administrations approached the issue.

Part 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis

Using the information you recorded in Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid on the template, complete the Part 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis portion of the template, by addressing the following:

• Which administrative agency would most likely be responsible for helping you address the healthcare issue you selected?


• How do you think your selected healthcare issue might get on the agenda for the current and two previous presidents? How does it stay there?


• Who would you choose to be the entrepreneur/ champion/sponsor of the healthcare issue you selected for the current and two previous presidents?

Part 3: Fact Sheet or Talking Points Brief

Using the information recorded on the template in Parts 1 and 2, develop a 1-page narrative that you could use to communicate with a policymaker/legislator or a member of their staff for this healthcare issue. Be sure to address the following:

• Summarize why this healthcare issue is important and should be included in the agenda for legislation.


• Justify the role of the nurse in agenda setting for healthcare issues.