Health Policy Analysis

Question 1

Policy analysis

Answer 1

process by which we can “do better”, set of actions taken to address a social problem

Question 2

Policy analysis process

Answer 2

define and frame a policy problem, identify the key stakeholders, governmental role, identify relevant criteria to choose best policy, identify or create alternative solutions, assess each alternative (criteria, tradeoffs) and recommend

Question 3

Defining and framing a policy problem steps

Answer 3

think about model of causation, describe problem (scope/severity), discuss how the problem arose and changed over time, describe current policy context

Question 4

Relevant criteria for policy analysis

Answer 4

costs, benefits, effectiveness, efficiency, equity, political feasibility