HLTC43H3 Lecture Notes - Behavioralism, New Institutionalism, Social Change
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Purpose: to introduce frameworks for understanding decision making in the health policy-making process. How do theories differ in their interpretation of the political influences on health: what is a theory, frameworks for understanding facts & phenomena, sets of statements or principles. Different principles that underpin different theories of public policy process: emphasize different features of policy process to explain decision-making, approach/assumptions rooted in values & general model of society, when applying theories must look at. Contours of political system/how power exercised within it. 2. (health care) creation of public-private partnerships (health) creation of national day-care program: meso- individual government and ministries and influence they have( stuff within the system) Can recommend changes to both types of health policy. 2. (health care) creating a tele-health line (health) changing eligibility requirements for social assistance. Health= at this level is the implementation: micro. 1. (health care) increasing funding to community health centres (health) increasing housing subsidy amounts for tenants.
