Policy Evaluation Memo Planning Worksheet
1. Who is the policymaker? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
a. What are their priorities? They promote the health and wellbeing of U.S. citizens by conducting research in social services, medicine, and public health. In addition to that they also implement programs related to social service, civil rights, and healthcare privacy.
b. What are their powers? To protect the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
2. What is the public health problem you want to address? Healthcare disparities within the homeless population.
a. Is this based on trends, comparative data , other? Both, state and national
b. What evidence do you have this is an urgent problem? Describe the data and include your sources here.
