Health Policy Analysis: Methods and Frameworks

This topic introduces the core methodologies and conceptual frameworks used in health policy analysis, focusing on low and middle-income country contexts like Zambia. You will learn key analytical tools such as the policy triangle (actors, context, process, content) and theories including multiple streams and punctuated equilibrium. For Zambian university and college students pursuing diplomas or degrees in health management, this knowledge is vital for critically examining why health policies succeed or fail, understanding power dynamics, and designing effective policy research. It prepares you for careers in public health administration, policy advocacy, and health systems strengthening, enabling you to contribute to evidence-based reforms in Zambia's health sector.