HEALTH POLICY 3400 MIDTERM DECK 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what is policy? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅broad statement of the goals, objectives, and means that create
the framework for activity; can be implicit or explicit
define the policy process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the way in which policies are initiated, formulated,
developed, negotiated, communicated, implemented and evaluated
public policy is... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. chosen by public authorities
2. addresses inter-related sets of problems
3. anchored in a set of beliefs about the best way to achieve those goals
policy decisions try to balance: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅individualism, collectivism
canada and the US have ___ policy goals, and ___ policy levers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅same, different
policy goals (eg. security, liberty, equity, efficiency) are prone to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅different
interpretations
describe the political compass and how it's important to policy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅has
authoritarian and libertarian at north/south positions, and right and left (economic orientation) at
east/west positions- everyone falls somewhere on this, don't have to share ideology and worldviews for
them to be important for influencing policy
what to keep in mind when interpreting graphics with data - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅be critical, aware of
who created this graphic and what is the message they're trying to get across
what things can influence how data is presented - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅meaning, purpose, ethics,
politics, goals
policy can be thought of as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅'intent', and also as 'understanding' and 'process'
, policy determines - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅why and how to act, allocation of resources
what type of work is policy key in? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅advocacy work
authoritarian policies are typically ___, while socialist policies are typically ___ (referring to structure of
how they are formed) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅top down; bottom up
framing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅process of selectively using frames (mental structures) to control how
a policy is perceived and evaluated
policy goals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅overarching things that policy is trying to achieve
policy orientation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅socio-cultural aspects that influence logistics of running the
program
policy design and process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅'how you do policy'; matters for how people/the
public embrace it
policy levers or instruments - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅makes it easier to change behaviour
moral and ethical perspectives - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅everybody makes decision for a certain reason
policy capacity and consistency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ability to achieve it, consistent with previous
policies and goals
steps in the (cyclic) policy process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. issue identification
2. aims
3. problem analysis, option generation and appraisal
4. preferred option and feasible objections
5. final consultation
what is policy? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅broad statement of the goals, objectives, and means that create
the framework for activity; can be implicit or explicit
define the policy process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅the way in which policies are initiated, formulated,
developed, negotiated, communicated, implemented and evaluated
public policy is... - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. chosen by public authorities
2. addresses inter-related sets of problems
3. anchored in a set of beliefs about the best way to achieve those goals
policy decisions try to balance: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅individualism, collectivism
canada and the US have ___ policy goals, and ___ policy levers - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅same, different
policy goals (eg. security, liberty, equity, efficiency) are prone to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅different
interpretations
describe the political compass and how it's important to policy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅has
authoritarian and libertarian at north/south positions, and right and left (economic orientation) at
east/west positions- everyone falls somewhere on this, don't have to share ideology and worldviews for
them to be important for influencing policy
what to keep in mind when interpreting graphics with data - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅be critical, aware of
who created this graphic and what is the message they're trying to get across
what things can influence how data is presented - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅meaning, purpose, ethics,
politics, goals
policy can be thought of as - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅'intent', and also as 'understanding' and 'process'
, policy determines - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅why and how to act, allocation of resources
what type of work is policy key in? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅advocacy work
authoritarian policies are typically ___, while socialist policies are typically ___ (referring to structure of
how they are formed) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅top down; bottom up
framing - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅process of selectively using frames (mental structures) to control how
a policy is perceived and evaluated
policy goals - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅overarching things that policy is trying to achieve
policy orientation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅socio-cultural aspects that influence logistics of running the
program
policy design and process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅'how you do policy'; matters for how people/the
public embrace it
policy levers or instruments - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅makes it easier to change behaviour
moral and ethical perspectives - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅everybody makes decision for a certain reason
policy capacity and consistency - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ability to achieve it, consistent with previous
policies and goals
steps in the (cyclic) policy process - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1. issue identification
2. aims
3. problem analysis, option generation and appraisal
4. preferred option and feasible objections
5. final consultation
