Agenda Comparison Grid and Fact Sheet or Talking Points Brief

Agenda Comparison Grid and Fact Sheet or Talking Points Brief
Assignment Template for Part 1 and Part 2
Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid
Use this Agenda Comparison Grid to document information about the population health/healthcare issue your selected
and the presidential agendas. By completing this grid, you will develop a more in depth understanding of your selected
issue and how you might position it politically based on the presidential agendas.
You will use the information in the Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid to complete the remaining Part 2 and Part 3 of your
Assignment.
Identify the Population Health
concern you selected.
Diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2)
Describe the Population Health
concern you selected and the
factors that contribute to it.
Diabetic patients suffer from disease of diabetes mellitus which occurs when the body is unable to
produce sufficient insulin. There is high requirement of insulin in the body as it acts as a hormone for
using and absorbing glucose for the cells of the body. There are three types of diabetes found in general
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Grid Template

that includes type 1 Diabetes, type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. Diabetes is affecting around 29.1
million people in the United States. It is considered to be the 7th main reason for a person's death
(Whitehouse.Gov, 2017).
Administration (President
Name)
Trump Obama Bush
Describe the administrative
agenda focus related to this
issue for the current and two
previous presidents.
Empowering the citizens with
better research and tools so that
the diabetes can be reduced.
Also providing medical
professionals and caregivers who
can support in fighting from the
disease (Whitehouse.Gov, 2017).
To prevent diabetes by providing
better care and treatment for
people who was suffering from
diabetes (The White House
President Barack Obama., 2016).
President Bush showed strong
commitment towards finding and
preventing diabetes (The White
House., 2006).
Identify the allocations of
financial and other resources
that the current and two
previous presidents dedicated to
this issue.
President Trump allocated
around $1.3 billion worth of
funds for the health budget such
that the prevalence of diabetes
could be reduced.
President Obama has allocated
around $215 million fund to the
prevention and awareness
program for diabetes (Rich &
Cefalu, 2016).
It funded for diabetes education
programs along with the research
initiatives. The estimation has
been around $1 billion for
effective search.
Explain how each of the Effort is made to achieve the The insurance companies have Medical professionals and
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presidential administrations
approached the issue.
objective of developing devices
of artificial pancreas along with
personalized options for
delivering the insulin and also
automated blood glucose testing.
Trump administration is also
trying to reduce the cost of
insulin so that large number of
people can take the use of it.
included coverage for health
issues like diabetes. Diabetes
prevention programs have been
set to help and prevent the
diabetes issue.
researches have been recognized
who can help in reducing
diabetes. Also, preventive
programs and quality healthcare
initiatives have been taken by
the President Bush
administration.
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Part 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis
Using the information you recorded in Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid,
complete the following to document information about the population
health/healthcare issue your selected
Administration (President
Name)
(Current President) (Previous President) (Previous President)
Which administrative agency
would most likely be responsible
for helping you address the
healthcare issue you selected?
Food and Drug Administration
of the United States have
developed the oral tablets for
controlling in improving the
blood sugar of the patients
dealing with type 2 diabetes.
FDA have used the advanced
new therapeutic option using
which the patients can combat
the diabetic level. Trump has
I don't think that President
Trump has been able to address
the selected healthcare issue
appropriately in comparison to
the current president.
According to the above-
mentioned agenda focus and
approach, it can be stated that
President Bush has not shown
sufficient required level of
concern towards the diabetes
healthcare issue.
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shown higher level of concern
for addressing the healthcare
issue of diabetes (FDA.Gov,
2019).
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?
Diabetes lead to debilitating
illness that enhances the other
serious health issues that
includes stroke, kidney failure,
heart disease and vision loss.
Around 90% of the people are
suffering from type 2 diabetes.
The increasing incidence rate of
children have been a major
factor for the current president to
focus and improve the overall
condition of the country.
It is not the main agenda for the
previous president Trump as
there is not enough measures
taken by him.
The selected Healthcare issue is
not on the agenda for the
previous president Bush.
Who would you choose to be the
entrepreneur/
To ensure providing support and
making effort towards the
Previous president Trump of
United States did not play much
Previous president Bush cannot
be chosen as sponsor,
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champion/sponsor of the
healthcare issue you selected for
the current and two previous
presidents?
increasing diabetic rate in the
United States, it will be useful
trump has acted as an
entrepreneur and sponsor so that
the best and effective medical
treatment can be provided to the
people suffering from diabetes
with the help of testing
equipment and effective
medicines for sugar control by
creating awareness and exercise
programs.
active role for reducing the
diabetes and taking care of the
patients which has resulted in
further spread of the disease.
entrepreneur or champion of the
Healthcare issue of diabetes as
the required approach an
assistance was not provided to
the diabetic people.
Importance of the healthcare issue
The health issue being discussed in the comparison grid is the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. It is a prevailing health concern for
the citizens of United States of America. It is required for the government to initiate the implementation of different prevention and
awareness programs such that people are aware of the symptoms and the diseases that are detected in them.
Role of nurses
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It is the responsibility of the nurses to advocate and be a part of the awareness programs such that the incidence rate of the
disease is consecutively reduced. They are the first individuals who are liable to assess the condition of the patient and provide
care to the individual depending upon the criticality of the medical condition.
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Reference List
FDA.Gov., (2019). FDA approves first oral GLP-1 treatment for type 2 diabetes. Available at: /<https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-
announcements/fda-approves-first-oral-glp-1-treatment-type-2-diabetes> [Accessed 26 Feb 2020].
Rich, S. S., & Cefalu, W. T. (2016). The impact of precision medicine in diabetes: a multidimensional perspective. Diabetes Care, 39(11),
1854-1857.
The White House President Barack Obama., (2016). Presidential Proclamation -- National Diabetes Month, 2016. Available at: /<
https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/10/28/presidential-proclamation-national-diabetes-month-2016> [Accessed
26 Feb 2020].
The White House., (2006). National Diabetes Month, 2006. Available at:
/<https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/10/20061030-15.html> [Accessed 26 Feb 2020].
Whitehouse.Gov., (2017). Statement from President Donald J. Trump on National Diabetes Month, 2017. Available at:
/<https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-president-donald-j-trump-national-diabetes-month-2017/> [Accessed 26
Feb 2020].
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