Introduction/ problem identification
The first stage of the policy-making process
What is problem identification?
A systematic evaluation of new medical technologies and interventions
What is health technology assessment?
This directive from a president can create policy without Congress
What is an executive order?
This is another word for a group of advocates for a particular cause
What is an interest group?
This term describes how laws and institutional policies expose people of color to health-harming conditions
What is structural racism?
An individual or group with an interest or concern in a public health issue
This type of study design involves random assignment into study groups
What is an experiment?
A process in the Senate that can keep a debate from ending
What is a filibuster?
This is what a penalty is called in policy formulation
What is a sanction?
This type of law prevents monopolies
What is an antitrust law?
When only one company on the market provides all goods and services
What is a monopoly?
This type of research involves in-depth interviews and observations
What is qualitative research?
This venue is where regulations and executive orders are published.
What is the Federal Register?
This model of policy formulation describes small, gradual policy changes
What is incrementalism?
Socioeconomic status, policies, and gender are examples of this portion of the WHO model of social determinants of health.
What are structural determinants of health?
Clean air is enjoyed by everyone in society and is an example of this
What is a public good?
This office evaluates budget impacts of proposed federal legislation
What is the Congressional Budget Office?
This committee in the House of Representatives decides how long a debate can last
What is the Rules Committee?
In Kingdon’s model, which stream involves issues that demand government attention?
What is the problem stream?
Health behaviors and psychosocial stressors are examples of this portion of the WHO model.
What are intermediate determinants of health?
Effects of something that is not directly caused by a transaction (e.g., secondhand smoke)
What is an externality?
This type of economic evaluation calculates costs and benefits in dollar terms.
What is cost-benefit analysis?
A way to quickly pass bills through the House without a lengthy debate process
What is suspension of the rules?
An individual or group with an interest or concern in a public health issue
What is a stakeholder?
Another word for a group of healthcare providers that coordinates care for patients, working together to improve health outcomes.
What is an accountable care organization?