Interview summary

In today’s medical practice, practitioners are frequently involved in health policy. They look for opportunities to address issues where they may be well knowledgeable and well positioned so as to take appropriate actions.  The analytic nature of a policy brief allows the author to remain objective even when there is persuasive evidence. Public health writing is very important today because it relatively few have training in how to utilize their clinical experience and scientific knowledge to impact policy. After I interviewed the hospital dean, I found that developing a policy brief is one approach that health professionals may use to draw attention to important evidence that relates to policy.

The things she usually writes about is hospital department regulations, when we open a new department in the hospital, she said she needs to make a regulation that all the employees could follow the rules. I totally agree on this because from the health policy and theories class, I learned that it is also important because all the patients will see on the wall that they can keep the hospital works well. This involves institutional arrangement, evaluation of nurse and doctor and their summary report. Sometimes this includes the meeting planning, and some report article.

In my writing, I often focus on a particular issue where I explore it comprehensively. I do not just write about everything about the topic. However, having a rough draft allows me to choose the most important details about the problem. This allows for precision. In my writing, I ensure that I provide enough information for the readers to fully understand the issue in question and hence allowing the readers to come to a decision.

While writing, I often develop recommendations for the targeted audience. Readers are most interested in what I find rather than detailed information about how I acquired the information. Most of all my writing I will post on our hospital website. Or for the regulation will just put on the wall. So, all people can read it but most of them will be the person who seeks treatment. So, they will both go to the website and see it in hospital. All the nurses and doctor will read too because we will have a lot of article competition.

Being the dean comes along with numerous responsibilities that call for so much sacrifice. We are therefore limited by time to do some of the most important things such as writing. The workload is heavy hence resulting in minimal research activities and hence making it hard to write about an issue that has no enough data. The hardest part each time writing I feel is about when I am doing the institutional arrangements. Making rules is difficult because not all rules will fit the people who work at this hospital. I have to discuss with my employees first because I think this is the way they will more cooperate with me because if we made the rule together, it should be no excuse no mistakes in the future and easier for them to obey the rules.

At times, employees fail to perform effectively in their primary duties. They also fail to meet the responsibility expectations as professionals who have the experience either due to indiscipline or failing to meet job fit. It is due to this reason that they fail to meet the deadlines and are unable to attain their minimal goals. It is for this reason that I may decide to address the issue through writing where my target audience will be composed of health practitioners in the health setting. I write so as to make the communication with them about the policy changes and the new expectations that will ensure that all of these health professions meet all the expected outcomes and goals. Being a dean in the healthcare setting, I am responsible of writing a policy brief as this is the only way I can communicate health issues to health experts who are endeavoring to frame relevant policy data within a brief. This is important as it enhances a deeper review and understanding of the healthcare problems. As I write, I also aim at targeting policymakers who have the power or interest in influencing health policies.

Writing is very important to me because even though I am dean, I have to write them personally. Writing is not like talking, for writing, you will have a bunch of time that can summarize all the information, so you won’t forget the key point. Talking is easier because you just speak out what is just going through on your mind. When I trying to write something, I will organize them first, make an outline that I know what I m going to exactly write about. Then separate them like formula. Make each point more specific. Then have a little summary at the end of the paragraph. At the end of the paper, I will just combine all the key information together and repeat again in case me and my employee forgot. And each time after you finish writing, I feel easier to the organized and clear state than before on making the rules or plan. Through writing, I am able to meet my primary duties and responsibilities as a dean. This allows me to oversee the entire department and ensure effective teamwork and attainment of goals. I am also able to administer policies and plans for effective delivery of services. Writing is thus important for me as it allows for the development of strong communication skill that allows me to be competent in my administration of policies in all situations.

Writing brings about transformation. This in return creates an opportunity that guides and shapes the decision of general practitioners within the hospital setting. The decision-making process in the hospital setting is therefore based on the evidence provided in the policy brief. Translating health communication through the writing of policy brief for a policy focused audience ensures that our opinions are heard and that all members of the hospital remain engaged in shaping a brighter future.