This PHE 610: Health Policy and Management assignment teaches you how to explore the development of public health policies at the national, state, and local levels.
Downloadable Resource:
Use this worksheet template to organize your policymaking analysis and the factors that may influence it. Download the file by hovering over the title above, and clicking the cloud and arrow icon.
This worksheet helps you:
- Compare how public health policies are developed
- Create stakeholder maps
- Examine how research and evaluation influence the decision-making process
- Apply the CDC Policy Process Framework
Worksheet Sections:
Section 1: Policymaking at National, State, and Local Levels
Use the CDC’s Policy Process Framework to explore:
- Problem identification
- Policy analysis
- Strategy and policy development
- Policy enactment
- Policy implementation
Section 2: Planning Advocacy Using Stakeholder Mapping
Create three stakeholder maps:
- National level
- State level (choose a specific state)
- Local level (select a specific county)
Section 3: Role of Research and Evaluation in Policymaking
Explore how research and evaluation can influence each stage of the policy-making process.
Example Table:
| Policy Process Step | Research Influence | Evaluation Influence |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Identification | Guides issue definition | Assesses significance or prevalence |
| Policy Analysis | Suggests potential solutions | Compares the effectiveness of existing options |
| Strategy & Policy Development | Informs strategy feasibility | Evaluates past approaches to guide decisions |
| Policy Enactment | Supports political advocacy with evidence | Measures the past impact of similar policies |
| Policy Implementation | Proposes operational models | Tracks real-world outcomes and barriers |
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