POLICY ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP IN COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

Community health nurses can address socioeconomic determinants of health, impact public health policies, and spearhead revolutionary changes in healthcare delivery through policy advocacy and leadership. The theoretical and practical facets of leadership and policy advocacy in the context of community health nursing are examined in this chapter. This study investigates the efficacy of leadership models and advocacy tactics in attaining health equity using a mixed-method research methodology. The results emphasize the value of teamwork, evidence-based procedures, and community involvement in promoting long-term health results. The chapter ends with practical suggestions for nurses looking to improve their leadership and advocacy skills. Everyone has the right to health. The concept of equity in health suggests that, in theory, everyone should have an equal chance to reach their maximum potential in terms of health and, in practice, that no one should be prevented from doing so. In order to promote higher wellbeing among individuals, families, and communities, it is necessary to employ creative solutions to minimize risk factors and strengthen protective factors in order to address the multifaceted health requirements of ethnically and culturally varied people in Asian countries. It is crucial that we outline strategic initiatives that promote improved access to primary care, targeted community-based programs, multidisciplinary clinical and translational research methodologies, and more, given the increasing diversity of ethnicities and nationalities and the notable shifts in the constellation of multiple risk factors that can affect health outcomes.