Health Policy

Question 1

define policy

Answer 1

a settled course of action to be followed by a government, business, or institution to obtain a desired effect

Question 2

define public policy

Answer 2

all government activities that influence the lives of all citizens

Question 3

define health policy

Answer 3

a set course of action to obtain a desired health outcome for an individual, family, group, community, or society

Question 4

define law

Answer 4

–rules that govern the relationship of individuals and organizations to other individuals and to government
–result from combo of legislation, judicial, or constitutional decisions and administrative actions

Question 5

define politics

Answer 5

the art of influencing others to accept a specific course of action

Question 6

components of policy development in the essential public health services model

Answer 6

–communicate effectively to inform and educate
–strengthen, support, and mobilize communities and partnerships
–create, champion, and implement policies, plans, and laws
–utilize legal and regulatory actions

Question 7

components of private health systems

Answer 7

–profit
–non-profit

Question 8

components of public health systems

Answer 8

–federal programs
–state programs
–local programs

Question 9

roles of legislative branch

Answer 9

–makes laws
–approves presidential appointments
–two senators from each state
–number of congressmen is based on population

Question 10

roles of executive branch

Answer 10

–signs laws
–vetoes laws
–pardons people
–appoints federal judges
–elected every 4 years

Question 11

roles of judicial branch

Answer 11

–decides if laws are constitutional
–are appointed by president
–9 justices
–can overturn rulings by other judges

Question 12

role of executive branch in health policy

Answer 12

suggests, administers, and regulates policy

Question 13

role of legislative branch in health policy

Answer 13

–identifies problems
–proposes, debates, passes, and modifies laws to address problems

Question 14

role of judicial branch in health policy

Answer 14

interprets laws and their meaning

Question 15

public health act (1944)

Answer 15

–consolidated all existing public health legislation
–health services for migratory workers
–family planning services
–health research facilities
–NIH
–nurse training acts
–prevention and primary care services
–rural health

Question 16

key federal health regulations

Answer 16

1906: pure food and drug act
1912: children’s bureau act
1970: occupational health and safety act
1972: social security act
1988: family support act
1996: welfare reform act

Question 17

advocacy

Answer 17

–the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal
–garner attention and focus on a particular topic for a given community

Question 18

lobbying

Answer 18

–to promote or secure the passage by influencing public officials
–targeted effort aimed at those in positions of power, such as legislators or public officials to influence public policy or develop legislation

Question 19

factors influencing decision makers

Answer 19

–constituent needs
–scientific evidence
–potential health impact
–personal interest