COURSE:
NSG4068: Trends in Healthcare Policy
Instructions
In a Microsoft Word document of 2-3 pages formatted in APA style, you will focus on the methods to develop a change in policy to improve the public’s health by using a health policy model.
Suppose you want to initiate a policy of taxing sugared sodas/pop/beverages in your community. In your paper, address each of the following criteria:
- Use the Longest’s policy cycle model to structure your proposed policy.
- What arguments would you use to make the case for the policy?
- What argument(s) would your opponents make?
- How would you go about getting buy-in for your proposed policy?
- What stakeholder groups need to be involved in promoting your policy?
SOLUTION
The Longest’s policy cycle model comprises the modification, implementation, and formulation phases. In the initial phase of formulation, measures pinned to the designing policy are determined and the agenda gets set. Further, there is the development of the legislative agenda (Tsay et al., 2019). At this juncture, it would be vital for me to establish clear policy goals and also create awareness among legislators, about my tax intentions. During the implementation phase,………………………$15
