NR 717 Week 7 Assignment; Advocacy to Impact Population Health Through Oral Testimony (PowerPoint Voice-Over to Text)

Advocacy to Impact Population Health Through Oral Testimony Hello, Mississippi State Health Department (Identify) I am Angelica Waller, MSN, BSN, RN, a nurse manager at Moore’s Park Memorial Hospital with seven years of experience and a background in volunteer work and clinical placements to serve marginalized populations. I am pursuing a doctoral degree in Healthcare Leadership at Chamberlain University. I am dedicated to improving access to care, securing funding for public health programs, and addressing health disparities in impoverished communities, mainly focusing on hypertension and cardiac disease. (Situation) African Americans experience higher rates of hypertension, leading to increased risks of chronic conditions like cardiac disease. Socioeconomic factors such as lower income and limited education contribute to these disparities. Referencing H. Res. 238 (IH), a Congressional Bill introduced on April 30, 2015, aimed to raise awareness about minority health during National Health Month in April 2015. This initiative highlights the health disparities faced by minority populations, including African Americans, alongside other minority groups like American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Neglecting to tackle healthcare disparities among African Americans in Jackson, Mississippi, through policies like medical insurance and patient education may lead to injuries, barriers to care, heart disease, and death. (Background) Mississippi State Department of Health, I understand that you all serve the National Public Health Accreditation Board and are concerned about the African American population who are at an increase of developing chronic heart disease from an initial diagnosis of hypertension. As a nurse manager, I support H. Res. 238 (IH) Congressional Bills, advocating for solutions to help the uninsured and impoverished. Jackie, a 52-year-old, faced health challenges and job loss, losing her healthcare coverage. Despite symp