Influencing Public Policy to Improve the Lives of Older Americans

Autor/inn/en	Hinrichsen, Gregory A.; Kietzman, Kathryn G.; Alkema, Gretchen E.; Bragg, Elizabeth J.; Hensel, Brian K.; Miles, Toni P.; Segev, Dorry L.; Zerzan, Judy
Titel	Influencing Public Policy to Improve the Lives of Older Americans
Quelle	In: Gerontologist, 50 (2010) 6, S.735-743 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0016-9013
DOI	10.1093/geront/gnq034
Schlagwörter	Legislators; Public Policy; Older Adults; Gerontology; Aging (Individuals); Policy Formation; Cooperation; Advocacy; Quality of Life + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Öffentliche Ordnung; Älterer Erwachsener; Gerontologie; Aging; Altern; Politische Betätigung; Co-operation; Kooperation; Sozialanwaltschaft; Lebensqualität
Abstract	Aging of the U.S. population raises numerous public policy issues about which gerontological researchers, policy experts, and practitioners have much to contribute. However, the means by which aging-related public policy is influenced are not always apparent. Drawing on experience working in the U.S. Senate and other settings as Health and Aging Policy Fellows, the authors outline the formal and informal processes by which public policy is shaped in the U.S. Congress. Many who seek to influence public policy do so by telling legislators what they want. A less obvious path to policy influence is for gerontologists to offer their expertise to legislators and their staff. The authors provide specific recommendations for how gerontologists can establish productive and ongoing relationships with key legislative players. The authors also emphasize the importance of collaboration with advocacy groups and with local and state stakeholders to advance aging-related public policy to improve the lives of older Americans. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10