M8 Policy Brief ProposalDrawing on several sources of information, inc

M8 Policy Brief ProposalDrawing on several sources of information, inc

M8 Policy Brief ProposalDrawing on several sources of information, including the assigned readings, lectures, class discussions,Internet resources and peer-reviewed academic journals, select a topic that affects some portion of theenvironment (physical, social, workplace environment, enabling healthy behaviors) and population(children, adolescents, young adults, middle age, older adults). Create a policy brief using the following criteria; No more than 5 (4 will be enough/ as long it has all therequirements) double spaced pages of content. Keep this paper succinct! Papers longer than this will bemarked down. Use 4- 5 resources at a minimum and incorporate the following features:1. TITLE: (15 words or less): Needs to be short, succinct description of your policy brief.2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: (100 words or less) Similar to an abstract, provide a short summary of whatyour policy brief contains give the reader a sense of what to expect.3. NATURE OF THE PROBLEM/ISSUE: Most policies start as attempts to solve problems or address needs.Describe the problem or need. What is the root of the problem (For example, if the problem is a result ofbudget deficits, where did they occur, were they the result of one particular party or another, are they acombination of several factors)?4. BRIEF HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF POLICY: What policy options have been set forth to address theproblem? How well has policy evolved to address the problem, if at all?5. DESCRIPTION OF THOSE AFFECTED: What are the human effects of the problem (who does it affectand how)? Provide any quantitative analysis possible. How many people, in what categories (age, gender,income, physical and cognitive capacity, education), living arrangements (alone, with family, ininstitutions), are affected in what ways? What are the economic costs, and who pays what? ConsiderFrieden s Health Impact Pyramid in this discussion.6. RECOMMENDATIONS AND RATIONALE: Looking forward, what policy innovations or changes are inorder? What reforms are being discussed? Does your evaluation of the policy/program indicate that itshould be eliminated, overhauled, fine-tuned, left as it is, or better financed? Will the issues driving yourpolicy or program still be important for population health management in the future? How will youdetermine (measure) the outcomes?