Module Overview

The COHEPT (Core Health Policy Training) Curriculum contains four modules that cover key health policy skills focused on analysis, writing and advocacy. This module provides an orientation to the series before introducing the first skill on framing.

Who should complete this series?

The information in this module is valuable for learners interested in an introduction to core skills necessary to perform health policy analysis, writing and advocacy.

All new learners should start with this module.

COHEPT Series Learning Objectives

After completing the four COHEPT modules, learners should be able to:

1. Identify three key skills that are relevant to policy analysis in interprofessional environments; 
2. Describe five key components to effective policy writing;  
3. Apply policy analysis and policy writing skills to selected health policy problems or issues; and 
4. Generate a written policy product on a selected health policy problem or issue. 

Module 1 – Framing Learning Objectives

After completing this module, learners should be able to:

1. Identify three key skills that are relevant to policy analysis in interprofessional environments;
2. Explain the significance of “framing” the policy problem/issue under analysis; and
3. Describe Stone’s general policy analysis framework.

Module Authors:

Daniel S. Goldberg, JD, PhD
Emma Gilchrist, MPH
Eugene S. Farley, Jr Center for Health Policy
University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine

Thomas Bao, MPH
Department of Family Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine