Developing a Policy Brief. (May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Keepnews, David M.
• Is Part Of: Policy, politics and nursing practice. Volume 17:Number 2(2016:May)
• Page Start: 61
• Page End: 65
• Publication Date: 2016-05
• Subjects: advocacy -- policy analysis -- policy brief; Nursing -- Practice -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Standards -- Periodicals; Medical policy -- Periodicals; Health Policy -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Periodicals; Politics -- Periodicals; Public Policy -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1177/1527154416660670
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1527-1544

Abstract

A policy brief is a document that provides a succinct explanation and analysis of a policy issue or problem, together with policy options and recommendations for addressing that issue or problem. This article provides an explanation of what a policy brief is, how it is used, and how it is developed.