Florida Public Health Review (Jun 2011)

Pedestrian Safety in Hillsborough County, Florida: A Proposed Policy Approach

  • Alyssa B. Mayer

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8
pp. 60 – 65

Abstract

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Despite the resurgence of interest in policy implementation, communities, community-based coalitions, and other community- based groups have had mixed success in effecting state and local health policy changes. However, policy changes have been deemed more effective than individual behavior change programs. The creation of a policy advocacy framework may simplify the policy analysis process and arm community groups with practical tools to select, modify, and promote effective public health policies. This paper applies a hypothetical framework for equipping community groups to apply an evidence base to focus policy advocacy efforts systematically.