Post Your Introduction [WLOs: 1, 3] [CLOs: 1, 3]
Take a few moments to introduce yourself to your classmates by posting a brief biography about yourself. You can share where you currently live, what you currently do professionally, how far along you are in your coursework, and anything else you would like to share about yourself and/or your family.
Next, review Chapter 1 from the course textbook, Health Policy Analysis: An Interdisciplinary Approach and review the Healthy People 2020Links to an external site.https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/healthy_people/hp2020.htm and Healthy People 2030Links to an external site. https://health.gov/healthypeoplewebpages.
- Share your current understanding, thoughts, concerns, and experiences regarding the United States healthcare delivery system and possible challenges regarding health policy formation and analysis. As an example, how might health policy analysis improve quality care and positive health care outcomes for patients?
- If you have little or no experience with the United States healthcare delivery system, state that and comment on what you would like to learn about health policy formation and analysis within the United States healthcare system.
- Finally, after reviewing the Healthy People 2020Links to an external site.https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/healthy_people/hp2020.htm and Healthy People 2030Links to an external site. https://health.gov/healthypeoplewebpages, describe two health policies that could be included in a health care organization’s strategic plan to improve equity in access to services.
