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Health Policy Analysis in Low and Middle income Countries

Provides an overview of key political frameworks, models and theories related to the policy process, and offers practical perspectives on their application to health policy-making in low and middle income countries (LMICs). Analyzes political, bureaucratic and other influences on health policy-making. Introduces the main actors, processes and contextual features that are typical of policy development and implementation in low and middle income countries, and actors and processes at the global level that influence LMIC policy. Topics covered include models of the policy process; national policy-making dynamics, including the role of governmental, civil society and private sector actors; policy implementers and their role in shaping policy development; and global health governing institutions and their influence on national policy processes.