A POLICY BRIEF ON STILLBIRTH PREVENTION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
Stage 1: Policy Briefing
Evidence-based policy briefs (or “evidence briefs for policy) bring together global research evidence (from systematic reviews) and local evidence to inform deliberations (policy dialogues) about health policies and programmes.
Prepare a policy brief which summarises a specified policy* using the guidance framework provided
Stage 2: Critical Analysis
A variety of theories now exist to explain the policy process, which can also be affected by the political climate which may either help or hinder the consideration of a specific policy issue, with careful consideration given to deciding which stakeholder groups should be informed and engaged in the preparation and use of a policy brief.
Assignment Question: Prepare a critical analysis of the policy brief
Guidance: The second stage will discuss:
the theories and models supporting the policy development process
highlighting the impact of the political perspectives
identifying the influence and involvement of relevant stakeholders potentially engaged within the process
taking into account the health implications of decisions and considering the potential barriers to implementing the policy recommendations, with strategies for addressing these barriers.
Word count: This stage of the assignment needs to be presented in no more than 1700 words, excluding figures, tables and references.
