Learning outcomes

When you have studied this study session, you should be able to:

• Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold.
• Discuss the systems theory.
• Identify elements of policy.
• Describe the key stages in the health policy-making process.
• Discuss the three levels of health policy analysis.
• Identify five elements of political process analysis.
• Describe the different decision-making models used for making decisions.
• Describe the different types of decisions.
• Identify when and how to enter the decision-making process.