Health Policy Analysis (eBook)

Framework and Tools for Success

John Seavey, Semra A. Aytur, Robert J. McGrath (Autoren)

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2023 | 2., Second Edition, New Edition
315 Seiten
Springer Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-0-8261-8543-3 (ISBN)

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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

Inhalt

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

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 15.6.2023
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
• ISBN-10: 0-8261-8543-6 / 0826185436
• ISBN-13: 978-0-8261-8543-3 / 9780826185433