The purpose of a policy analysis is to provide advice to a decision maker regard

The purpose of a policy analysis is to provide advice to a
decision maker regarding a specific course of action on a public policy
decision. For this assignment, conduct a critical analysis of an existing
policy of your choice, either at the local, state, or federal level. Develop a
short, written policy analysis (1,000 to 1,250 words) related to a public
health issue of your choice. Refer to the resource “Guidelines for
Preparing a Brief Policy Analysis” when preparing this assignment, and
include the following in the policy analysis:
1. Problem Statement: A problem statement should be a clear
and concise question that identifies the public health problem addressed in the
analysis. The problem statement should be one or two sentences maximum.
2. Background of the Problem: This section should include
factual information and evidence necessary to understand the public health
problem, describe why the public health problem is important, and explain why
the issue needs attention.
3. Landscape of the Problem: This section provides the
overall context for the analysis by identifying key stakeholders and the
factors that must be considered when analyzing the problem. Include both of the
following: a) key stakeholders (should identify the specific key stakeholders
relevant to the policy analysis), and b) key factors (should provide the
overall context of the issue, including political, economic,
practical/feasibility, and legal/ethical factors)
4. Available Options for Action: This section should provide
an analysis of 3-5 options for a policy course of action, including the
benefits and drawbacks of each course of action. Discuss the evidence and
ethical implications of each option.
5. Recommendation: This section should describe one of the
previously described options as the recommendation. Clearly identify which
option is being recommended and why it was selected over the other options.
Describe why it is the best option despite potential drawbacks, and address
ways to reduce negative aspects of the recommendation. Describe the potential
this policy recommendation could have for public health or health equity.
Incorporate at least five scholarly sources into your health
policy analysis.
Benchmark Information:
This benchmark assignment assesses the following
programmatic competencies:
Masters of Public Health
4.1: Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making
process, including the roles of ethics and evidence.
4.4: Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and
health equity.
Attachments
PUB-650-RS-GuidelinesforPreparingaBri