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Improving Public Health Through Policy Change Michael Henry, MBA, CAE Abells Henry Public Affairs

Explore how evidence-based research informs policy decisions for advancing public health goals and the intricate relationships among decision-makers, influencers, and stakeholders. Delve into the cultural, political, and ethical dimensions of shaping public health policies that resonate with diverse communities. Gain insights on leveraging political currency to drive impactful changes in public health practices.

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Improving Public Health Through Policy Change Michael Henry, MBA, CAE Abells Henry Public Affairs

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  1. Public Health Works Speaker Series 2002/2003 Improving Public Health Through Policy Change Michael Henry, MBA, CAE Abells Henry Public Affairs June 17, 2003

  2. Assumptions • There is a direct linkage of epidemiologic evidence to the formulation of policy intended to advance public health. • Evidence is not value-free

  3. Acknowledgements • Dr. Gerry Predy, Medical Officer of Health, Capital Health Authority • Penny Lightfoot, Director Population Health and Research, Capital Health Authority

  4. The Current Process • Research is conducted, peer reviewed, and published. • Some effort to communicate this information to decision makers • Processes to present the information in a comprehensive manner • Cochrane Collaboration • Campbell Collaboration

  5. Who are the Policy Decision Makers? • Federal Elected officials • MPs, Cabinet Ministers, Committee members, political staff • Provincial elected officials • MLAs/MPPs, Cabinet Ministers, Committee members, political Staff • Municipal Councilors/Mayors • School Board Trustees

  6. Who are the Players?How do they Relate?

  7. Why does it seem like such a struggle? • Similar objectives. • Same information. • Appears straightforward.

  8. Artifacts Physical Structures Rituals/ Ceremonies Stories Language Beliefs Values Assumptions Culture

  9. Research Process (hypothesis, research, observations, conclusions/recommendations) Evidence-based Elected Values (ideology) Costs Ethics Politics Values, Beliefs, Assumptions

  10. Research Institutional/defined Ongoing – publication Historical Accomplishments – John Snow Language of Cause and effect Political Multi-dimensional (publics, caucuses, constituents) Relationship Episodic Stories of people’s relationships Language of influence and possibilities. Physical Structures - Rituals/CeremoniesStories - Language

  11. Political Currency • What is it? • How does the elected decision-maker get and use political currency? • How does the influencer get and use political currency?

  12. Low High Multi-issue Player Single issue Player Influencers Manager/Practitioner Science Policy Holder Public Opinion/Media Risk Tolerance for Using/Losing Political Currency

  13. Conclusion "Okay, you've convinced me. Now go out there and bring pressure on me." President Franklin D. Roosevelt (In response to a business delegation) • But as in most things in life…. • ………….Timing is Everything!

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