Week 7 Written Assignment – The Policy Making Process

Using Week 7 Module’s assigned reading as a guide, apply each of the steps to a public health policy you would like to propose.  

You may use topics you already addressed in previous assignments in this course and build on that work or you may select a new topic for the final paper.

* Comment on the health equity issues in each step. 

1,800 to 2,000 words.  Use APA Citation Style.  Minimum of 12 cited references.

 At a minimum, include the following steps (include as headings):

1. Problem Identification – What is the measurable health status problem, e.g. lung cancer, heart disease, motor vehicle injuries

2. Policy Analysis – Describe a specific bill you would propose; in a specific jurisdiction; specific provisions of the bill; evidence that the bill will be effective

3. Stakeholder Engagement and Education – Describe the specific stakeholders (by job title); how you will involve them in the process; sample communication pieces

4. Strategy and Policy Development – how will you involve the community and legislators or officials?

5. Policy Enactment and Evaluation – What entities will implement your policy and how will they implement it?  What will you measure to determine success?  Where will you find the data to measure?

https://www.scottbradford.us/2003/12/04/the-kingdon-policy-window-model-and-its-application-to-the-new-york-public-smoking-ban/

http://samples.jbpub.com/9781449653309/50681_CH02_6041.pdf’

https://www.cdc.gov/policy/analysis/process/index.html