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Chapter 14
The Art of Structuring and
Writing a Health Policy Analysis
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Chapter Overview
• Provides a step-by-step guide to writing a policy analysis
• Provides a definition of policy analysis: An analysis that provides informed advice to a client that relates to a public policy decision, includes a recommended course of action/inaction, and is framed by the client’s powers and values.
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Policy Analysis Structure and Tone
• Five steps structure 1. Problem Identification 2. Background 3. Landscape 4. Options Analysis 5. Recommendation
• Tone is neutral and nonjudgmental throughout the analysis
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Problem Identification • Problem identification—defines the problem being
addressed in the analysis • How a problem is framed is one of the most important
steps in a policy analysis – One to two sentences, usually in the form of a
question – May be broad or narrow – May be neutral or value-laden – Must lead to the possibility of several options – Do not include recommendations
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Background
• Background—informs the reader why a problem has been chosen for analysis
• Provides much of the facts and information necessary to understand the problem being addressed
• May have to tailor some background information based on the knowledge base of the client – Much of the information provided in the
background is necessary regardless of client
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Landscape (1 of 2)
• Landscape—provides the overall context of the analysis by identifying key stakeholders and the issues that must be considered when analyzing the problem
• Which stakeholders must be included depends on the issue at hand and the phrasing of the problem statement
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Landscape (2 of 2)
• Some examples of the aspects of a problem that a policy analyst may consider include: – Political factors – Social factors – Economic factors – Legal factors – Practical factors
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Options Analysis (1 of 2)
• The policy analysis should provide three to five options for a client to consider
• All options must: – Be within the power of the client to do – Be consistent with the client’s values – Address the issue identified in the problem
statement • Identify criteria that will be used to evaluate the
option
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Options Analysis (2 of 2)
• Identify pros and cons for each option. – There is no perfect option.
• Side-by-side table may assist in analyzing the options. – Descriptive or analytical tables may be
appropriate.
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Recommendation
• Choose one of the options as the recommended course of action for the client. – Status quo/inaction may be an option.
• Discuss why this option is better than the others despite the cons associated with the option.
• Identify any action that may be taken to ameliorate the cons associated with the option.
• In almost all cases, do not choose a hybrid option that mixes two or more of your options.
- Slide Number 1
- Chapter Overview
- Policy Analysis Structure and Tone
- Problem Identification
- Background
- Landscape�(1 of 2)
- Landscape�(2 of 2)
- Options Analysis�(1 of 2)
- Options Analysis�(2 of 2)
- Recommendation