Discussion 1: Evidence Base in DesignWhen politics and medical science intersect, there can be much debate. Sometimes anecdotes or hearsay are misused as evidence to support a particular point. Despite these and other challenges, however, evidence-based approaches are increasingly used to inform health policy decision-making regarding causes of disease, intervention strategies, and issues impacting society. One example is the introduction of childhood vaccinations and the use of evidence-based arguments surrounding their safety.In this Discussion, you will identify a recently proposed health policy and share your analysis of the evidence in support of this policy.To Prepare:Review the Congress website provided in the Resources and identify one recent (within the past 5 years) proposed health policy.Review the health policy you identified and reflect on the background and development of this health policy.By Day 3 of Week 7Post a description of the health policy you selected and a brief background for the problem or issue being addressed. Explain whether you believe there is an evidence base to support the proposed policy and explain why. Be specific and provide examples.

OverviewThis assignment must be completed on the template provided.In this assessment you will find a qualitative AND a quantitative study article in the library, provide the APA reference and answer the questions to appraise the research studies. Please use the template provided below to complete the assignment.ObjectivesDiscuss the place of qualitative and quantitative research in evidence-based practice.Explore the parts of a qualitative and a quantitative research report.Review of APA formattingPlease note it is important that it is important that you do not use a meta-analysis or systematic review as you will not be able to complete the assignment if you choose those types of research articles.InstructionsTo be successful, complete the following steps in order:STEP 1. Review the instructional materials and finish learning activities in module 2. Utilize CINAHL to locate a qualitative research article.STEP 2. Click here to download the rubric. Click here to download the template.To download template, click on File > Save as > Download a copy to your computerSTEP 3. Open the provided template on your computer.STEP 4. Fill in the portions of the template below each question with your answer; use complete sentences.Please use 1-2 full sentences to answer each question.STEP 5. Save the document with the filename: "Lastname_Firstname_Module_2_Assessment_4" (Example: Smith_Jill_Module_2_Assessment_4.docx)STEP 6. Submit the document by clicking the link on the left titled "M2 A4 WA: SUBMISSION AREA - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ARTICLE ANALYSIS"

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama in March 2010. Many of the provisions of the law directly affect health care providers. Review the following topic materials:"About the Affordable Care Act""Health Care Transformation: The Affordable Care Act and More"What are the most important elements of the Affordable Care Act in relation to community and public health? What is the role of the nurse in implementing this law?250-500 words