public health promotion policy

Question 1

policies

Answer 1

can be open/transparent or not

different levels from local/regional to national and international

Question 2

policy and regulation

Answer 2

policy defines priorities and parameters for action, regulation is how it is enacted and shows penalties for violations

Question 3

health care policy and why useful

Answer 3

statement or procedure that affects practice or delivery of health care services
can be cheap high reach and highly effective

Question 4

healthy public policy

Answer 4

policies not intended to affect health but end up having positive impact are healthy policies
avoid harm
protect environment
discourage unhealthy practices
equity focused

Question 5

behaviour intervention nudges

Answer 5

choice architecture
social norms
educating and providing information
persuasion tactics
changing default policy eg opt in
change physical environment eg sweets checkout

Question 6

behaviour fiscal measures

Answer 6

financial incentives, eg pay to recycle or tac cigs and congestion

Question 7

behaviour regulations

Answer 7

restrict choice eg smoke in public

eliminate choice eg some drugs

Question 8

what can effect policies are made

Answer 8

addressing 'real' problems
economic cycles/state
electoral cycles and political pressure
public mood eg global warming 
ethics and morals

Question 9

4 steps policy making

Answer 9

agenda
specification of alternatives
authoritative choice
implementation

Question 10

analysis of policies

Answer 10

effectiveness
economic and political feasibility
equity and freedom
ensure ethical practice