Integrate and illustrate core policy concepts from policy precedent, policy structure, policy process, and policy analysis learned in items 1 5, above, to assess the appropriateness of current policy – proposals and advocacy approaches in one or more key areas, at the federal, state, and/or local level(s). (Analysis) Demonstrate strong written and orally persuasive policy analytic skills. (Analysis) Demonstrate an ability to synthesize policy issues and problems objectively while developing a consistent philosophy about and approach to participation in the policy process. (Synthesis) The MPH-Population Health Management concentration is linked to the National Center for Healthcare Leadership competency model and this course corresponds to the competency model as follows: Learning Objective Competency Assessment Describe core concepts L3.2 Analytical Thinking: Class of policy-relevant Identifies Relationships Discussion historical, Identifies the cause and effect relationship between Guest Speaker philosophical, political, two aspects of a situation; Separates situations into and legal precedent in two parts: pro and con; Sorts out a list of tasks in guiding ongoing and order of importance future policy proposals, processes, and accountabilities. Describe core concepts L11.1 Information Seeking: Consults Class Available Resources involving Discussions legal system Asks direct questions of the people who are Guest Speaker structure and process. knowledgeable about the situation, such as people who are directly involved; Uses readily available information, or consults other resources Evaluate the core L11.2 Information Seeking: Investigates Guest elements of the Beyond Routine Questions Speakers Class policy development Conducts preliminary investigations regarding Discussion process. a problem or situation beyond routine questioning; Finds those closest to the problem and investigates further, such as asking, happened?” “What Analyze the policy L3.3 Analytical Thinking: Recognizes Class Discussions process structure and Multiple Relationships Individual key actors (by category Makes multiple causal links; several potential Policy of interest): causes of events, several consequences of actions, Analysis a) Legislature, b) or multiple-part chain of events (A leads to B leads Group Executive, c) to C leads to D); Analyses relationships among Policy several parts of a problem or situation (e.g., Interest Groups, anticipates obstacles and thinks ahead about next Analysis and d) steps, in detail, with multiple steps) Bureaucracy. core economic L14.3 Innovative Thinking: Applies Class Discussions and political policy and True” Concepts or Trends analytic tools required
Integrate and illustrate core policy concepts from policy precedent, policy structure, policy process, and policy analysis learned in items 1 – 5, above, to assess the appropriateness of current policy proposals and advocacy approaches in one or more key areas, at the federal, state, and/or local level(s). (Analysis) Demonstrate strong written and orally persuasive policy analytic skills. (Analysis) Demonstrate an ability to synthesize policy issues and problems objectively while developing a consistent philosophy about and approach to participation in the policy process. (Synthesis) The MPH-Population Health Management concentration is linked to the National Center for Healthcare Leadership competency model and this course corresponds to the competency model as follows: Learning Objective Competency Assessment Describe core concepts of policy-relevant historical, philosophical, political, and legal precedent in guiding ongoing and future policy proposals, processes, and accountabilities. L3.2 Analytical Thinking: Identifies Relationships Identifies the cause and effect relationship between two aspects of a situation; Separates situations into two parts: pro and con; Sorts out a list of tasks in order of importance Class Discussion Guest Speaker Describe core concepts involving legal system structure and process. L11.1 Information Seeking: Consults Available Resources Asks direct questions of the people who are knowledgeable about the situation, such as people who are directly involved; Uses readily available information, or consults other resources Class Discussions Guest Speaker Evaluate the core elements of the policy development process. L11.2 Information Seeking: Investigates Beyond Routine Questions Conducts preliminary investigations regarding a problem or situation beyond routine questioning; Finds those closest to the problem and investigates further, such as asking, “What happened?” Guest Speakers Class Discussion Analyze the policy process structure and key actors (by category of interest): a) Legislature, b) Executive, c) Interest Groups, and d) Bureaucracy. L3.3 Analytical Thinking: Recognizes Multiple Relationships Makes multiple causal links; several potential causes of events, several consequences of actions, or multiple-part chain of events (A leads to B leads to C leads to D); Analyses relationships among several parts of a problem or situation (e.g., anticipates obstacles and thinks ahead about next steps, in detail, with multiple steps) Class Discussions Individual Policy Analysis Group Policy Analysis core economic and political policy analytic tools required L14.3 Innovative Thinking: Applies and True” Concepts or Trends Class Discussions
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