Policy Advice
Government Policy Advice – Reaching for Health Equity between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Canadians
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policy analysis// policymaking// priority setting// healthcare policy// healthcare governance// governance models// health equity// policy reform//
Conduction of policy analysis of a significant health system problem according to the methodology of Dunn (2011), creating, critically assessing, and in form of a 2-minute elevator pitch communicating policy-relevant knowledge to and convincing the Canadian Government of the soundness of investing scarce public funds in implementing the proposed policy to assume responsibility and improve distributive justice.
Elements of Policy Analysis
1. The problem
- Background of health system problem
- Description of health system problem (scope, severity, significance)
2. Problem cause(s) and owner(s)
- What causes the problem?
- Who is the problem owner?
3. Past policy efforts
- Assessment of past policy efforts and their effects
- Need for policy analysis
4. Government values and objectives
- Values and objectives related to health system problem, and underlying government ideology
5. Description of policy alternatives
- Description of policy alternatives (potential solutions)
6. Analysis of policy alternatives I : Comparison between alternatives
- Expected future outcomes
- Legal constraints
- Ethical considerations
- Political feasibility
7. Analysis of policy alternatives II : Stakeholders
- Friends and enemies
- Potential conflicts
8. Choice of policy and instruments based on Analysis I and II
- Preferred alternative(s)
- Preferred instrument(s) for chosen alternative(s)
9. Implementation
- Outline of implementation strategy (‘policy to implement the policy’)
- Limitations and possible unanticipated outcomes
10. Final proposal
- Executive summary
