"This comprehensive and practical text... is widely recognised as an essential text of international relevance, for students and practitioners alike. I highly recommend it to the new generation of activist-scholars in the field."Lucy Gilson, Professor of Health Policy and Systems, University of Cape Town, South AfricaPart of the Understanding Public Health series, this bestselling book is the leading text in the field. It focuses on how health policy is made nationally and globally, clearly explaining the key concepts from political science with a wide array of engaging examples. This edition is fully updated to reflect new research and ways of thinking about the health policy process. Written by leading experts, this clear and accessible book addresses the "how" of health policy making in a range of international settings.The book provides an accessible approach to understanding:• Health policy analysis• Power and policy making• Public and private sector• Agenda setting• Government roles in policy• Interest groups and policy• Policy implementation• Globalization and policy process• Policy research and evaluation• Doing policy analysisMaking Health Policy 2nd edition is an ideal resource for students of public health and health policy, public health practitioners and policy makers.Understanding Public Health is an innovative series published by Open University Press in collaboration with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. It provides self-directed learning covering the major issues in public health affecting low, middle and high-income countries.Series Editors: Rosalind Plowman and Nicki Thorogood."This book is excellent and unique in the way it addresses complexity within the field of global health and policies in a simplified and practical way. I highly recommend it." Göran Tomson, Professor of International Health Systems Research, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden"This is an excellent and accessible introduction to the politics of health policy-making by three of the world’s leading scholars on the subject."Jeremy Shiffman, Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy, American University, USA."Making Health Policy is a must-read for those studying and working in global health. It provides a unique introduction to core concepts in global health policy and brings politics to the core of public health."Devi Sridhar, James Martin Lecturer in Global Health Politics, Oxford University, UK"Having used the earlier edition of this book, I would highly recommend it. It's a great resource for teaching."Sara Bennett, Associate Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, USA"This book is an excellent teaching tool on policy making in the field of public health. It is very clearly structured and written, and provides a wealth of concrete examples to illustrate new concepts."Chantal Blouin, Associate Director, Centre for Trade Policy and Law, Carleton University/University of Ottawa, Canada"This book unravels the complex world of health politics and decision-making, making it comprehensible for many who have difficulty understanding the system they work in, or aspire to enter the world of health policy to make a difference."Professor Vivian Lin, School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Australia
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Used across the public health field, this is the leading text in the area, focusing on the context, participants and processes of making health policy.
Overview of the bookThe health policy frameworkPower and the policy processThe state and the private sector in health policyAgenda settingGovernment and the policy processInterest groups and the policy processPolicy implementationGlobalizing the policy processResearch, evaluation and policyDoing policy analysisGlossaryAcronyms
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780335246342
Publisert
2012-07-16
Utgave
2. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Open University Press
Vekt
404 gr
Høyde
241 mm
Bredde
171 mm
Dybde
16 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
288

Biographical note

Senior Lecturer in Health Policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Nick Mays is Professor of Health Policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Professor of International Health Policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine