Health Policy and Analysis
Framework and Tools for Success
Awarded second place in the 2023 AJN Book of the Year Awards in History and Public Policy.
Significantly revised and updated from the first edition, Health Policy and Analysis: Framework and Tools for Success, Second Edition retains the systematic practicality of the original text while providing enhanced background, real-world applications, and analysis that will help students develop nuanced and comprehensive health policy analysis papers or projects.
The book guides students through a step-by-step framework for formulating and analyzing health policy options, blending theory and political considerations to reflect policymaking and the health policy analysis process in practice at the local, state, and federal levels. New chapters provide relevant and concise background information on the American political structure, process, and political culture. Discussion Questions, Key Terms, and Breakout Boxes featuring in-depth recent and historical real-world examples help students transfer their knowledge effectively into practice.
Health Policy and Analysis is an essential resource for graduate and undergraduate students of public health, health administration, nursing, medicine, data science, environmental health, and other related interdisciplinary professions in developing a systematic and comprehensive approach to understanding and addressing the complex health policy issues facing us today.
Key Features:
- Provides foundational background material for students regarding the American political system, with key characteristics of the formal and informal environment for policy making.
- Integrates a recap of methodological considerations that need to be considered when formulating or analyzing health policy.
- Delivers an evidence-based step-by-step framework for developing a health policy proposal.
- Offers alternative specific formats and advice in framing issues, working with stakeholders, considering policy options and drafting policy proposals.
- Aligns with principles of Health Impact Assessment (HIA).
- Includes a detailed Instructor’s Manual, PPTs, and other tools for the classroom
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Perspectives for Public Health Policy Analysis
Determinants of Public Health
Core Functions of Public Health
Health in All Policies (HiAP)
Summary
Chapter 2. Elements and History of the US Political Structure
The Need for Political Structure
The Economic System and Market Failure
Policy & Law
American Historical Perspectives
The Articles of Confederation & the Constitution
General Structural Principles
Separation of Powers
Federalism
Medicare/Medicaid and Affordable Health Care
Delegated Powers
Implied Powers
Summary
Chapter 3. The United States’ Political Structure
The Preamble
The Legislative Branch
State Legislatures
The Executive Branch
The President
The Federal Bureaucracy
The Office of the President
The Cabinet
The Civil Service
State Executives
The Judicial Branch
The Federal Court System
The State Court Systems
Remaining Constitutional Provisions
The Bill of Rights
Freedom of Religion
The Second Amendment
The 9th Amendment
Summary
Chapter 4. The Political Process
The Policy Making Process
Procedural Democracy and Constitutional Democracy
Democracy and Democratic Pluralism
Factions
Special Interest Groups & Lobbying
Scope and Bias
The Ability to Block
Political Parties
Incrementalism
US Political Process Defined
Summary
Chapter 5. The American Maze
The Legislative Process
Staff
Legislative Committees
Introduction of a Policy Proposal
Rules and Regulations
Executive Orders
The Judiciary
States & Local Governments
Summary
Chapter 6. Political Culture
The Nature of Political Culture
Examples of the Dominant American Political Culture
Non-Partisan Efforts
Partisanship
States and Local Political Cultures
Summary
Chapter 7. Beginning your Public Health Policy Analysis
A Roadmap for Writing a Policy Analysis Report
Consideration of Political Science Theory
Assessing the Evidence
Peer Reviewed Literature
Grey Literature
Engaging Key Stakeholders
Some Specifics for Writing Your Report
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
Definitions/Abbreviations
References
Other Appendices
Summary
Chapter 8. Health Policy Analysis Foundations
Health Policy and Health Services Research
Health Policy Analysis
Evidence-Based Health Policy
Effectiveness
Efficiency
Allocative and Production Efficiency
Equity
Feasibility
Integrative Frameworks
PRECEDE-PROCEED
RE-AIM
National Efforts of Health Policy Analysis
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ)
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM); formerly The Institute of Medicine (IOM)
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
The CDC Policy Research, Analysis, and Development Office
Other Policy Research Institutes
Summary
Chapter 9. Health Data and Analytical Methods
Public Data
Analytical Studies
Performing the Analysis
The Data Ecosystem
General Analytic Functions
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and “Big Data”
Tools
The Unintended Impacts of Data Science Methods for Policy Analysis
Data Gaps and their Biases
Final Considerations
Summary
Chapter 10. Policy Background Section
History
The Obesity Issue
Policy Significance
Legal Authority/Flexibility
Model Programs/Policies
Relationships to Other Policy Issues
Policy Agenda
Summary
Chapter 11. Statement of Policy Issue
Policy Issue Statement
What Does a Policy Issue Statement Look Like?
Framing
Summary
Chapter 12. Stakeholder Analysis
The Role of Values
Example of Stakeholders in Child Obesity
Stakeholder Analysis
Tools for Stakeholder Analysis
LFHK Washington State
Summary
Chapter 13. Criteria for Success
Definition of Success
Measurement
Summary
Chapter 14. Review of Policy Options
Evidence
When to Call It Quits
Summary
Chapter 15. Recommendation and Strategies
Recommendation
Legislative Strategies
Administrative Strategies
Litigation Strategy
Summary
Appendix
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- Release Date: May 8, 2023
- Paperback / softback
- 315 Pages
- Trim Size: 7in x 10in
- Number of Illustrations: 10
- ISBN: 9780826185426
- eBook ISBN: 9780826185433
