HMP Governance Lab: Introduction to Health Policy

Profs Greer and Jarman examine the branches of American government from the perspective of advocates -if you want to create change in a policy area, where should you focus your efforts?

• Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlab
• Music: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

Profs Jarman and Greer explain how some problems get on the political agenda while others are ignored. How can health policy advocates use Kingdon's 'three streams' model to better understand the political process and their chances of creating change?

• Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.org and on Twitter @HMPgovlab
• Music: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

Prof Greer explains the role of the Supreme Court and US judges in policymaking. What are the implications of recent judicial decisions for health?

• Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.org and on Twitter @HMPgovlab
• Music: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

In this episode, Scott Greer talks through the syllabus and the logic of the class. 

Profs Greer and Jarman explain what state and local governments can do, how they are limited, how this impacts health, and what you can do about those limitations.

• HMP 615 Canvas site
• Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlab
• Music: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

Profs Greer and Jarman discuss the US judicial system, its affects on our lives and how we can influence court decisions. Why are there SO. MANY. COURTS? And what does this mean for policy and democracy?

• HMP 615 Canvas site
• Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlab
• Music: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

How does the budgetary process work at the state level? Profs Greer and Jarman talk you through the process, including why the line item veto is undemocratic, why balanced budget amendments mean we can't have universal healthcare at the state level, why people who oppose Medicaid like block grants, and more!

• HMP 615 Canvas site
• Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlab
• Music: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

What does the Federal government spend money on and who decides how this works? Profs Greer and Jarman take you through the perils and pitfalls of the Federal budgetary process. 

• HMP 615 Canvas site
• Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlab
• Music: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

Profs Jarman and Greer discuss the regulatory process and how you can influence it.

• HMP 615 Canvas site
• Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlab
• Music: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod

Get settled in! Profs Greer and Jarman talk about policy implementation- putting the law on the books into practice. We look at common problems with implementation, go long on understanding the lessons learned by public health advocates attempting to implement Tobacco 21 laws and discuss how those lessons might apply to mask mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

• HMP 615 Canvas site
• Find work from the HMP Governance Lab at www.hmpgovernancelab.organd on Twitter @HMPgovlab
• Music: 'Blippy Trance' by Kevin MacLeod