Assignment: The Role of the Policy Analyst: Multiple Streams Approach

Kingdon's three-streams approach offers guidance on how policy change occurs. The problem, policy, and politics streams provide the context on what is involved in the policy-making process.

For this assignment, you will assume the role of a policy analyst. You need to conduct research on a particular public health disparity and inform policy makers of the problem. Using Kingdon's three-streams approach, you need to suggest a policy option to solve the problem.

Using the module readings, online library resources, the Internet, and other resources, research disparities in public health. Then complete the following:

• Identify a public health disparity.

• Write a problem statement to address this specific health disparity.

• Propose a solution for policy makers to solve the problem. You can create a policy, or you may use a current policy as long as it relates to the public health topic you described in your problem statement.

• Describe the politics that may impact the problem. Support your proposed solutions and answers with appropriate references.

Be sure to apply Kingdon's three-streams approach to the solution you propose.

Write your initial response in 200-300 words. Apply APA standards to citation of sources.