Individual project

Introduction

15 points

• Generally define & describe the policy issue to be addressed.
• Identify the purpose of analysis, the targeted level of policy (i.e., clinical practice, health care systems, or public/social health) & significance of topic.
• Identify questions the policy analysis is intended to address.

Background

15 points

• Provide details of the issue or problem, including its nature/scope, relevant literature & history, & the context within which the issue exists.
• Describe existing policy addressing the issue, if any.
• Discuss strengths & shortcomings in existing policy.
• Identify & describe key stakeholders (individuals & groups) that are or will be affected by the policy & why.

Analysis

20 points

• Identify alternative policies to achieve objectives.
• Assess the trade-offs between alternatives.
• Establish/identify criteria that will be used for selection of “best” policy.
• Evaluate each alternative & its potential impact relative to the healthcare & patient outcomes.
• Assess the trade-offs between alternatives.

Recommendations

25 points

• Based on the analysis, identify the “best” alternative to address the current issue & policy situation.
• Provide rationale for selection.
• Describe possible strategies to implement selected alternative.
• Identify barriers to implementation of selected alternative.
• Describe methods to evaluate policy implementation.

Discussion

30 points

• Discuss analysis & recommendations relative to the original questions identified, & the level of policy it is intended to address (i.e., clinical practice, health care systems, or public).
• Identify limitations of analysis.
• Discuss implications for practice, education, research, & policy-making.

Conclusion

20 points

• Summarize findings & recommendations of analysis
• Identify questions to be addressed in future studies or policy analyses.

References

15 points

• List all references cited in paper. Must be completed in APA format.