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Learn about the public policy process, U.S. government branches, how bills become laws, lobbying opportunities, and elements of national nutrition policy. Understand entitlement vs. discretionary funding, block grants, and the role of different agencies. Discover how to locate proposed legislation and delve into debate on government assistance for risk-taking individuals.
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Public Policy • Course of action chosen by public authorities to ______________________ • Problem= • Policies need _______ and __________ support
Branches of U.S. Government • __________: • President • Cabinet • __________: • Senate • House of Representatives • __________: • court system
Lobbying Opportunities • _______________ • Action at appropriate __________________ • Encourage ____________ to sign/veto
Developing Effective Policy • Document _______ and define the problem • Develop a “grassroots” coalition of support • Draft a policy statement; • Seek and gain support from • Policy is: • ____________ • ____________ • monitored/_____________ • ____________?
Entitlement vs. discretionary funding Block grants Pros Cons The buck stops where?
Healthy People 2010 • DHHS, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion • ___ Objectives within __ Focus Areas monitored via 10 _______________
Healthy People 2010 • Mission = creating healthy people in healthy communities • 2 Goals:
HP 2010Leading Health Indicators • Physical activity • Overweight and obesity • Tobacco use • Substance abuse • Responsible sexual behavior • Mental health • Injury and violence • Environmental quality • Immunization • Access to health care
Agencies: for info and partnership • Federal • _____: Food and Nutrition Services; FNIC; FSIS… • _____: FDA, NIH, CDC, CMS, HRSA… • Professional • ___________________ • Voluntary health agencies • ___________________ • Companies • Non-profits • AARP, United Way…
How to locate proposed legislation? • Thomas Legislative Information • thomas.loc.gov • Federal Register • www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html • U.S. State and Local Government Gateway • www.health.gov/statelocal • Specific government agencies, cities, states…
Hints for finding topics: • Check out your N336 textbook • Consider issues discussed in other classes • Check the government websites, especially the thomas.loc.gov site • Brainstorm among yourselves • Look around—what are current health concerns in our society? • Check JADA…
Policy • Should government programs provide nutrition and food assistance to individuals who consistently participate in risk-taking health behaviors? For example, should a single parent with 3 children continue to receive food assistance when that parent spends about one third of each monthly paycheck on cigarettes and alcohol? Why or why not?