what is health policy? Flashcards
define and describe what a policy is
broad statements of goals, objectives, and means that create the framework for activity. often takes the form of explicit written documents, but may also be implicit or unwritten
- they are “about” statements
- not really enforcing anything
what are mandate letters
outline the objectives that each minister will work to accomplish, as well as the pressing challenges they will address in their role.
helps with accountability
what is a program
activity that organizes or delivers a service/goods to achieve a policy’s objective
what is a public policy
course of action or inaction chosen by public authorities to address a given problem
what is a health policy
courses of action and inaction that affect the set of institutions, organizations, services, and funding arrangements of health and health care system
what is a healthy public policy?
public policies outside of the health sector
“characterized by an explicit concern for health and equity in all areas of policy and by an accountability for health impact.”
what is an epistemic community?
policy community marked by shared political values, and a shared understanding of a problem and its causes
describe the relationship between private sector policies and public policies
private sector corporations have to ensure that their policies are made within the confines of public law, made by governments
what is agency?
refers to the power or capacity of actors to act independently and to make their own free choices
what is structure?
denotes the arrangements which limit the choices and opportunities available to specific actors.
in practice, the power of actors (agents) is intertwined with the structures (organizations) to which they belong
what is problem identification and issue recognition?
explores how issues get on the policy agenda while others do not
what do critics have to say about the stages heuristics?
its linear - policy process affected by many factors such as actors
what do critics have to say about the policy triangle?
some feel it pays too little attention to other factors that explain why and how policies change
