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  • Thursday, January 8, 2015; 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

    Lecture:  The Health Policy Process

    Faculty:  Andy Bindman

    Location:      Mission Hall 1109

    • Session Slides:

    • Class 1 Jan5 File

    • Session Audio/Video Recording:

    • Required Reading:

    • Chapter 6 The Policy Process in Governing Health: The Politics of Health Policy. Carol S. Weissert and William G. Weissert File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02

    • Assignment:  Homework assignment number 1

      1 page description of your research and your policy target, level and branch of government, and why that is right target.

      Students should be prepared to present research and policy plan (homework #1) in class.

    • Homework1 File

    • Assignment Due Date:  At the beginning of class on January 8, 2015. 

       

    • Submitted Homework Week 1 Folder
    • Submit Homework #1 Assignment

  • Thursday, January 15, 2015; 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

    Lecture:  Reaching Policymakers through the Media

    Faculty:  Andy Bindman

    Location:      Mission Hall 1109

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • Mechanic D. Fifteen Minutes of Fame: Reflections on the uses of Health Research, the Media, Pundits, and the Spin. Health Affairs 2001;20:211-215 File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02

    • Assignment: Homework assignment number 2

      500-word press release on your research and implications for policy.

      Be prepared to present press releases in class.

    • Homework 2 File
    • Press Release 1 File
    • Press Release 2 File
    • Press Release 3 File

    • Assignment Due Date:  At the beginning of class on January 15, 2015.

    • Submitted Homework Week 2 Folder
    • Submit Homework #2 Assignment

  • Thursday, January 22, 2015; 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

    Lecture:  Communicating with Policymakers

    Faculty:  Andy Bindman

    Location:      Mission Hall 1109

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • RWJF Connect Resource Manual Version2 Final File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02

    • Assignment: Homework assignment  number 3

      1 page for a meeting about your policy ask related to your research.

    • Homework 3.11 20 14 File
    • Submit Homework #3 Assignment
    • Submitted Homework #3 Folder

  • Thursday, January 29, 2015; 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

    Lecture:  Stakeholders and Information Brokers in the Policy Process  

    Faculty:  Andy Bindman

    Location:      Mission Hall 1109

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • Community Tool Box: Identifying and Analyzing Stakeholders and Their Interests URL
    • Lomas J. The in-between world of knowledge brokering. BMJ 2007;334:129-132. File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02

    • Assignment: Homework assignment number 4

      1-2 page analysis of stakeholder for the policy issues related to your research and their policy positions.

      Student will present their analysis in class.

    • Homework 4 11-20 14 File

    • Assignment Due Date:  at the beginning of class on January 29, 2015.

    • Submit Homework #4 Assignment
    • Submitted Homework #4 Folder

  • Thursday, February 5, 2015; 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

    Lecture:  Influencing Policy Through Participatory Research

    Faculty:  Andy Bindman

    Location:      Mission Hall 1109

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • Roby DH, Jacobs K, Kertzner AE, Kominski GF. The California Health Policy Research Program--Supporting Policy Making through Evidence and Responsive Research. JHPPL 2014;39:887-900. File
      Not available unless: Your ID number contains 02

    • Assignment: Homework assignment number 5

      A letter written to a policymaker or stakeholder group. 

    • Homework 5.11 23 File

    • Assignment Due Date:  at the beginning of class on Thursday, February 5, 2015.

    • Submit Homework #5 Assignment
    • Submitted Homework #5 Folder

  • Thursday, February 12, 2015; 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

    Lecture:  Funding to Translate Research into Policy

    Faculty:  Andy Bindman

    Location:      Mission Hall 1109

    • Session Audio/Video Recording (Access restricted to registered students):

    • Required Reading:

    • PCORI examples of engagement plans from funded proposals URL

    • Assignment: Homework assignment number 6.

      2 page description for grant proposal describing engagement and dissemination to influence policy.

      Students should be prepared to present their engagement and dissemination plan in class. 

    • Homework 6 File
    • Submit Homework #6 Assignment
    • Submitted Homework #6 Folder