Agenda Comparison Grid Assignment Template for Part 1 and Part 2
Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid
Use this Agenda Comparison Grid to document information about the population health/healthcare issue you selected and the presidential agendas. By completing this grid, you will develop a more in depth understanding of your selected issue and how you might position it politically based on the presidential agendas.
You will use the information in the Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid to complete the remaining Part 2 and Part 3 of your Assignment.
Identify the Population Health concern you selected. Covid 19
Describe the Population Health concern you selected.
Administration (President Name)
Explain how each of the two presidential administrations approached the issue.
Identify the allocations of resources that the current and previous presidents dedicated to this issue.
Part 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis
Using the information you recorded in Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid, complete the following to document information about the population health/healthcare issue you selected
Administration
Which administrative agency (like HHS, CDC, FDA, OHSA) would most likely be responsible for helping you address the healthcare issue you selected? Why is this agency the most helpful?
How do you think your selected healthcare issue might get on the presidential agenda? How does it stay there?
Who would you choose to be the entrepreneur/ champion/sponsor (this can be a celebrity, a legislator, an agency director, or others) of the healthcare issue you selected? An example is Michael J. Fox a champion for Parkinson’s disease.
Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid
Identify the Population Health concern you selected. Covid 19
Describe the Population Health concern you selected. Covid-19 is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the novel coronavirus. It has spread rapidly around the world, leading to widespread illness and death. Factors that contribute to the spread of Covid-19 include close contact with infected individuals, travel to affected areas, and underlying health conditions that make individuals more susceptible to severe illness.
Administration (President Name)
-Current Administration (President Joe Biden)
-Previous Administration 1 (President Donald Trump)
-Previous Administration 2 (President Barack Obama)
Explain how each of the two presidential administrations approached the issue.
Current Administration: President Biden has made addressing the Covid-19 pandemic a priority in his agenda. This includes increasing testing and contact tracing, accelerating the distribution of vaccines, and implementing measures to slow the spread of the virus. The administration has also announced the launch of a national strategy to combat the pandemic.
-Previous Administration 1: President Trump’s administration initially downplayed the threat of the virus and resisted calls for a national response. However, as the pandemic worsened, the administration shifted to a more active response, including implementing travel restrictions, promoting social distancing, and pushing for the development of vaccines.
-Previous Administration 2: President Obama’s administration did not have to deal with Covid-19 as it emerged during President Trump’s term.
Identify the allocations of resources that the current and previous presidents dedicated to this issue.
-Current Administration: President Biden has proposed a $1.9 trillion relief package that includes funding for Covid-19 vaccination and testing programs, as well as aid to small businesses and individuals affected by the pandemic.
-Previous Administration 1: President Trump’s administration allocated over $8 billion in emergency funding to combat the pandemic, including funding for vaccine development and distribution.
-Previous Administration 2: Not applicable as Covid-19 emerged during President Trump’s term.
Part 2: Agenda Comparison Grid Analysis
Using the information you recorded in Part 1: Agenda Comparison Grid, complete the following to document information about the population health/healthcare issue you selected
Administration
Which administrative agency (like HHS, CDC, FDA, OHSA) would most likely be responsible for helping you address the healthcare issue you selected? Why is this agency the most helpful?
-Current Administration: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would be the most likely agency to be responsible for addressing the Covid-19 pandemic. This agency is responsible for overseeing the national response to the pandemic, including coordinating with other federal agencies and working with state and local governments.
How do you think your selected healthcare issue might get on the presidential agenda? How does it stay there?
-The healthcare issue of Covid-19 was brought to the presidential agenda due to its rapid spread and the significant impact on public health and the economy. The issue has remained on the agenda due to the ongoing nature of the pandemic and the need for continued efforts to slow its spread and provide support for those affected.
Who would you choose to be the entrepreneur/ champion/sponsor (this can be a celebrity, a legislator, an agency director, or others) of the healthcare issue you selected? An example is Michael J. Fox a champion for Parkinson’s disease.
-Current Administration: Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has been a prominent voice in the fight against Covid-19 and could be considered a champion for the issue.
