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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