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"Health Policy Analysis analyzes current U.S. health policy and proposes various alternatives for developing future health policy without pushing a single solution set-rather, it considers the viewpoints of economics, political science, management, communications, technology, and public health."

This is the only resource to provide a step-by-step framework and expert guidance for preparing a policy analysis final paper or a capstone project for courses in health policy and health policy analysis. Building on a blend of theory and practical considerations for creating a successful policy analysis, the text guides students through the process of building an analysis that encompasses policy background, issue statement, normative and stakeholder analysis, criteria for success, systematic review of policy options, recommendation, and strategy for adoption.

Introduction: Poor health access had initiated the innovation of a homecare program in Makassar. Dottorota Home Care Program is a local program presented to improve the coverage of health care access in Makassar City, contributing to better community health status. This manuscript aimed to provide a health policy analysis of the Dottorota Home Care Program in Makassar City through the policy analysis triangle. Methods: This study enrolled the framework of policy analysis triangle to explore the Dottorota Home Care program as formulated on the Mayor of Makassar Regional Regulation Number 6 of 2016 on Twenty-Four-Hours-Home Visitation Services (Homecare) in Makassar City. Results: The policy content confined the general requirement of aims and principles; scopes; home visits (home care); rights and responsibilities of the health professionals; rights and responsibilities of the patients; coordination and collaboration; guidance and supervision; funding and closing requirement. Legal and non-legal authorities played a role as actors in the policies formulation. The legal parties consist of the Mayor of Makassar, Makassar Local Authorities, Makassar Health Department, Public Health Centers, National Government, and South Sulawesi Regional Government. Hospitals, universities, and the community played the role of non-legal parties in the policy formulation. The context of the policy comprised political and legal, social-cultural, technology development, and economic aspect. The process identified were issue identification, policy arrangement, preparation, implementation, and evaluation. Recommendation: We suggest intensive information dissemination of the program introduction and its procedure to the community.

This is the only resource to provide a step-by-step framework and expert guidance for preparing a policy analysis final paper or a capstone project for courses in health policy and health policy analysis. Building on a blend of theory and practical considerations for creating a successful policy analysis, the text guides students through the process of building an analysis that encompasses policy background, issue statement, normative and stakeholder analysis, criteria for success, systematic review of policy options, recommendation, and strategy for adoption

Public health has been defined as "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals"(Winslow 1920) or as "the art of applying science in the context of politics so as to reduce inequalities in health while ensuring the best health for the greatest number"(WHO1998). As the challenges of public health have evolved, from sanitary surveillance and infectious diseases in the past, to chronic diseases, lifestyle factors,socioeconomic conditions, occupational and environmental health determinants,health reforms and others, so have the methods of assessment advanced by research technologies development. The new health threats and epidemics, such as AIDS, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), influenza H5N1, or emergencies like natural disasters or bioterrorism, effects of globalization and migration present new tasks to public health governance requiring new working methods. ; .

These master thesis analyses Lithuanian mental health policy development and implementation processes in 1990 – 2018. The strengths and weaknesses of the mental health policy development and implementation were formulated and the political factors that influenced the public mental health status were identified. Proposals for improving mental health policy processes are presented. The theoretical part of the work presents the mental health statistics of Lithuania and other European countries and mental health risk factors. Theoretical study of mental health policy, legal acts and strategic documents regulating mental health policy in Lithuania and other European Union countries was made.

These master thesis analyses Lithuanian mental health policy development and implementation processes in 1990 – 2018. The strengths and weaknesses of the mental health policy development and implementation were formulated and the political factors that influenced the public mental health status were identified. Proposals for improving mental health policy processes are presented. The theoretical part of the work presents the mental health statistics of Lithuania and other European countries and mental health risk factors. Theoretical study of mental health policy, legal acts and strategic documents regulating mental health policy in Lithuania and other European Union countries was made.

Major issues in defining the area of health policy analysis are addressed. Although the term "health policy" is used here to designate specific governmental actions aimed at influencing the health system, it is noted that: (1) policies in other areas also affect the system significantly, & (2) not all policies are explicitly formulated as part of a planned strategy. Concepts of health & health care are reviewed in discussing the subject matter emphasis of the field; the distinct areas of policy analysis, planning, & administration are examined to demonstrate the interdisciplinary basis of health services research. Major classifications in health policy analysis are also considered (eg, input-process, process-output, & output-output), & a transarea approach to determine the distinctiveness of policy processes in the field is recommended. Modified Author Conclusion.

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze key COVID-19 pandemic-related policies and national strategic responses in light of Georgia's political, socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Methods: We applied a policy triangle framework for policy analysis, performed document and media content analysis, and described pandemic trends statistically. Results: Early introduction of stringent restrictive measures largely prevented a first wave in March–May 2020. This was communicated as a success story, prompting a public success perception. With unpopular restrictions lifted and hesitancy to embrace evidence-informed policymaking ahead of nationwide parliamentary elections, SARS-CoV-2 infection spread rapidly and was met with an insufficiently coordinated effort. Facing health system capacity saturation an almost complete lockdown was re-introduced in late 2020. Factors as delayed immunization campaign, insufficient coordination and, again, little evidence-informed policymaking eventually led to another devastating COVID-19 wave in summer of 2021. Conclusion: Georgia's pandemic health policy response was adversely impacted by a volatile political environment. National pandemic preparedness and response might benefit from an independent body with appointment procedures and operations shielded from political influences to effectively inform and communicate evidence-based pandemic policy.

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Recovery, as a concept is internationally recognised as a means to empower children to manage their own mental health. Recovery-oriented mental health policy production and service delivery in many Western countries, however, occurs in a discursive field influenced by biomedical and neo-liberal discourses. This article uses Critical Discourse Analysis to investigate an Australian policy—'A National Framework for Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Services: Guide for Practitioners and Providers', to critically analyse the competing versions of recovery. The findings reveal ideological slippages at work and show the operation of biomedical, developmental, collaborative, empowerment and responsibilisation discourses that compete in this mental health policy. This article shows how social workers require critical analysis to discern the consequences of different understandings of recovery in the child and youth mental health field. Despite the collaborative and strengths-based language of recovery, the analysis demonstrates the need to recognise the fine line between empowerment and the neo-liberal imperative for children to self-manage their mental health concerns.

AbstractScreening and early detection programs for breast cancer (BC) have significantly reduced mortality rates and enhanced survival rates globally. Breast cancer screening programs in low‐ and middle‐income countries like Iran need improvement. This study examines Iran's breast cancer screening and early detection (BCSED) policies, employing the Policy Triangle Model in two phases: a review of 27 documents including various related sources related of policies and strategies, followed by 20 semi‐structured interviews across four distinct levels: policy, regional, clinical, and community levels. Content analysis for documents and MAXQDA2020 software for the second phase were used, and findings integrated. In our analysis of 27 national documents and 20 interviews, we found 10 themes, 19 sub‐themes, and 42 specific codes across four dimensions of the mentioned framework. Main themes in the context dimension covered deficient interactions, deficiency in knowledge management, cultural challenges, and socioeconomic challenges. From the analysis of 27 national documents, we recognized service excellence schemes, personal health encouragement, and service levels. Policy formulation and monitoring and evaluation emerged as central themes for the process dimension, while stakeholder challenges were prominent in the actors' dimension. BCSED programs are multifactorial issues. Proposed strategies to address these issues include the dedicated funds for BC prevention programs, strengthening the Ministry of Health's stewardship role, elevating public awareness, and conducting systematic screening trials in select cities to provide valuable national evidence for future policymaking.

Analysis of policies relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples could help improve health outcomes—a critical challenge in Australia. While there are many health policy analysis frameworks, we did not find one which supported decolonising approaches across stages of the policy cycle. Generic frameworks were not based on decolonising approaches, and so risk perpetuating structural inequalities underpinning health disparities. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific frameworks articulated ways of working rather than addressing policy stages. We devised a new policy analysis framework by drawing upon Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific and other policy analysis frameworks. The new framework can help critically analyse existing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health policy and guide future policy making.