Policy Memorandum

Policy Memorandum

Instructions

*Each student will complete an individual policy memorandum on a policy of his or her choice. Your memorandum should provide concise advice to a policymaker on a current major healthcare policy issue or debate in a country of your choice. You must identify 2-3 policy options (at least one of which must be informed from experiences of another nation) and compare them. Evidence from the peer-reviewed literature must be used to support your selection of one option as the policy recommendation.

*Your memorandum should be concisely worded, 6-8 pages single-spaced in APA Editorial Format, and must include the following sections:

Description of the health care policy question and background.

Description of the policy options.

Review of empirical evidence regarding the policy options.

Description and explanation of the recommended policy decision.

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*****Final Paper / Program Learning Outcomes*******

PLO 1. Promote community capacity, health, and well-being using results from analyses of health problems, issues, strengths and the needs of diverse populations (Intermediate Level).

PLO 2. Impact the health outcomes of communities through the use of data gained from the appraisal of their essential services, systems, and public policies (Intermediate Level).

PLO 3. Create solutions for public health concerns found in diverse communities by assessing their major environmental, social, behavioral, cultural, political, legal, and regulatory factors (Intermediate Level).

PLO 4. Design public health access and quality strategies/policies for diverse populations (Intermediate Level).

PLO 5. Demonstrate professional and ethical leadership inclusive of strategic planning and decision making skills (Intermediate Level).

*****Course Learning Outcomes****

CLO 1. Identify major components of an effective healthcare system and explain how these components affect various population groups. (ties to PLO 1)

CLO 2. Analyze key issues in international public health policy and delivery system by using reliable data. (ties to PLO 2)

CLO 3. Explain the effects of major components on international healthcare policy and delivery system. (ties to PLO 3)

CLO 4. Demonstrate the skills in assessing, analyzing, and designing international healthcare policy and delivery options. (ties to PLO 4)

CLO 5. Apply scientific knowledge and best practices in international healthcare leadership. (ties to PLO 5)

***Module Learning Outcomes***

MLO 1. Identify the major determinants of health in developing and developed countries and the relative contributions of various health systems and services. (ties to CLO 1)

MLO 2. Explain how epidemiology and burden of disease, socioeconomic, cultural, and structural factors influence the design of evidence-based policy and interventions. (ties to CLO 1)

MLO 3. Identify access to care issues affecting various population groups. (ties to CLO 1)

MLO 4. Gather reliable and comparable health and health care quality data at national and international levels. (ties to CLO 2)

MLO 5. Identify and discuss key issues and controversies in contemporary international health policy and delivery. (ties to CLO 2)

MLO 6. Describe the political, economic, technological and cultural forces that impact healthcare. (ties to CLO 2)

MLO 7. Describe the components of health care delivery systems and how the components work together, or fail to work together, to address population health issues. (ties to CLO 3)

MLO 8. Explain the effects of healthcare policies upon existing delivery systems. (ties to CLO 3)

MLO 9. Develop skills in the assessment of policy and program impact for both continuous improvement as well as formation and dissemination of best practices. (ties to CLO 4)

MLO 10. Discuss the policy process for improving the health status of populations. (ties to CLO 4)

MLO 11. Analyze and design options for reform necessary to improve the delivery of care. (ties to CLO 4)

MLO 12. Apply scientific knowledge and leadership tools and resources to promote health, prevent illness and fight disease around the world. (ties to CLO 5)

MLO 13. Use lessons learned and best practices to enhance leadership effectiveness in promoting global health through improved research, practice and policymaking. (ties to CLO 5)