health policy formulation

Question 1

statement of intent that defines specific guidelines to achieve health objectives
public policies or authoritative decisions
affect or influence groups or classes of individuals or organizations

Answer 1

health policy

Question 2

health policy should be:

Answer 2

aligned with international commitments, national directives and health agnda
evidence-based
disseminated to stakeholders upon approval
monitored in terms of implementation and performance

Question 3

goal of health policies

Answer 3

to provide ACCESS to quality care at an affordable cost

Question 4

public policies are established by

Answer 4

the government

Question 5

private policies are established by

Answer 5

private organizations

Question 6

forms of public health policies (4)

Answer 6

laws
rules/regulations
operational decisions
judicial decisions

Question 7

where do legislations, A.O.s, E.O.s emanate?

Answer 7

department of health
office of the president and cabinet
senate and lower house of congress
civil society groups

Question 8

congressional decision making. arrange in order
floor debates
committee on health hearings and consultations
passing of the bill by both houses
submission to the presidents for signature
filing of senate and lower house bills
bicameral sessions

Answer 8

3
2
4
6
1
5

Question 9

steps in policy formation: arrange in order
identify decision makers and influencers
evaluate and monitor the policy
implement policy
develop goals, objectives, and policy options
assess readiness for policy development
describe the problem
build support for a policy
write/revise policy

Answer 9

4
8
7
3
2
1
5
6

Question 10

steps in policy formulation:
detailed
“foundation”
identifies: cause and impact of problem, community perception, effect of previous solutions

Answer 10

describe the problem

Question 11

steps in policy formulation:

determined whether to proceed

Answer 11

asses readiness for policy development

Question 12

steps in policy formulation:
more than 1 goal
SMART objectives
list of policy options

Answer 12

develop goals, objectives, and policy options

Question 13

steps in policy formulation:

identify whom to focus on

Answer 13

identify decision makers and influencers

Question 14

steps in policy formulation:
simple desciptions of solution
signs in the community

Answer 14

buiild support for a policy

Question 15

steps in policy formulation:

include: purpose, goals, objectives, decription of regulationa nd sanctions, procedures for non-compliance, plan

Answer 15

write/revise the policy

Question 16

how do you analyze policy? (4)

Answer 16

understand problem
indentify stakeholders
assess policy’s impact on access to quality care
examine the unintended consequences