Policy reform is a profoundly political process -- in health as in other areas of public policy. Politics affects the definition of a policy problem as well as the origins, formulation, acceptance, and implementation of public policy. Political processes are particularly important in health policy reform, and successful health reform requires astute political management. But methods of applied political analysis are not well developed in public health. Health agencies tend to stress epidemiological and economic analysis in policy reform efforts, and they rarely use systematic political analysis. This presentation will introduce a method of applied political analysis, and will illustrate its application in a case of health policy reform. The presentation will include a demonstration of the Windows-based computer program called PolicyMaker, which can assist health professionals in managing the politics of policy reform.
Learning Objectives: Learn a method of applied political analysis and its application to policy reform
Keywords: Politics, Policy/Policy Development
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: None
I have a significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.
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