Overview
The purpose of this assignment is for you to engage with key stakeholders to gain insights into the legal, regulatory, and ethical aspects of your public health policy topic. By conducting interviews, you will understand the diverse perspectives and complexities involved in policymaking and have qualitative data for your final paper. For this assignment, you will interview two people in your community who represent major stakeholders related to your chosen policy topic of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in South Carolina amongst the African American community. In a report (3–4 pages), complete the following:
- Identify two stakeholders who are directly involved or affected by the policy. Stakeholders can include public health officials, healthcare providers, community leaders, policymakers, or representatives from non-profit organizations.
- Develop a list of questions that address the legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations related to your policy topic. Use the examples provided below to guide the development of your questions but don't limit your questions to those listed below.
- Legal Questions:
- What are the key legal challenges associated with this policy?
- How does existing legislation impact the implementation or enforcement of this policy?
- Are there any recent legal cases or precedents that have influenced the development of this policy?
- Regulatory Questions:
- What regulatory agencies are responsible for monitoring and enforcing this policy?
- How do regulations support or hinder the objectives of this policy?
- What regulatory changes would you recommend to improve the effectiveness of this policy?
- Ethical Questions:
- What are the primary ethical considerations related to this policy?
- How does this policy address issues of equity among different population groups?
- What ethical dilemmas have arisen in the development or implementation of this policy?
- Legal Questions:
- Arrange and conduct interviews with your selected stakeholders via phone, Zoom, or any other mutually agreed upon method. Ensure that you maintain ethical standards throughout the interview process. For example, if you plan to record the conversation, let them know and obtain their permission before you proceed.
- Compile your findings into a 3–4 page report. Your report should include an introduction to the policy topic, the questions that were asked, a summary of each interview, and an analysis of the legal, regulatory, and ethical insights gained from the stakeholders.