Feasibility Analysis of Tobacco
Using the CDC’s Policy Analysis Tool Answer the questions in the Feasibility section on the policy you chose which is tobacco as a threat to human health Review the following websites to help you answer the feasibility questions:
National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) https://www.nashp.org/ Assignment Health Policy Analysis Feasibility Questions Feasibility*: Likelihood that the policy can be successfully adopted and implemented Political What are the current political forces, including political history, environment, and policy debate?
Who are the stakeholders, including supporters and opponents? What are their interests and values?
What are the potential social, educational, and cultural perspectives associated with the policy option (e.g., lack of knowledge, fear of change, force of habit)?
What are the potential impacts of the policy on other sectors and high priority issues (e.g., sustainability, economic impact)? Operational
What are the resource, capacity, and technical needs developing, enacting, and implementing the policy?
How much time is needed for the policy to be enacted, implemented, and enforced? How scalable, flexible, and transferable is the policy?
