Policy Analysis Frameworks for Health Policy by Dr JMZ_unza

Description

This lecture presentation by Dr JMZ, delivered on 18th February 2019, provides a comprehensive overview of key policy analysis frameworks within the health policy domain. It defines policy as a dynamic process of intent, practice, and power, and introduces influential theoretical models including the Walt and Gilson policy triangle, Kingdon's Multiple Streams Model, and Lipsky's Street-Level Bureaucracy theory. The material applies these frameworks to real-world case studies, such as the integration of Community Health Assistants in Zambia and the development of a Non-Communicable Diseases strategic plan, illustrating how context, actors, content, and process interact in complex policy environments. This resource is designed for tertiary students in Master of Public Health, Health Policy, or Health Systems Management programmes, offering critical analytical tools to dissect policy formulation, agenda-setting, and implementation challenges. It equips future practitioners and researchers to understand and navigate the political and power dimensions inherent in health systems change. Study these frameworks to enhance your ability to conduct rigorous health policy analysis.