As an advocate for leukemia research, the nurse along with many others succeeded in urging the U.S. Congress to debate and vote on a bill that significantly increases federal funding for this research. Which system level would such an intervention address?

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Upstream interventions address the root causes of health issues or work on policy and systemic changes to improve health outcomes. By influencing legislation to increase funding for leukemia research, the nurse is engaging in an upstream intervention aimed at creating systemic change to improve health outcomes for individuals with leukemia.

As an Advocate for Leukemia Research, the Nurse Along with Many