Policy and Systems Change © 2008 University of Michigan / Pyramid Communications, Inc.
Dec 03, 2014
Policy and Systems Change
© 2008 University of Michigan / Pyramid Communications, Inc.
• Develop a shared understanding of what we mean by “policy and systems change”
• Demonstrate ways collaborative members can engage in policy and systems change efforts
Objectives
Policy and Policy Change
What is policy?
•Organizational policy
•Public policy
Organizational policy
A set of rules and understandings that govern behavior and practice within a business, nonprofit or government agency
A set of agreements about how government shall address societal needs and spend public funds that are:
• Articulated by leaders • In all three branches of government• Embedded in many different policy instruments (for example, laws
and regulations)
Public policy
What is NOT policy
The enactment of new policies or a change in or enforcement of existing policies
What is policy change?
Examples of Organizational Policies
Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan
Farmers Market Durango, Colorado
Kaiser Permanente’s Comprehensive Food Policy
Public Policy Examples: Legislative, Executive
and Judicial
• Legislative Where laws are written
• Executive Where laws are administered and enforced
• Judicial Where laws are interpreted
Definitions
Public: Legislative
StateMichigan State Law Policy to change the competitive bidding threshold for food
Public: Legislative
RegionalWoodbury County, Iowa Organics Conversion Policy
Public: Legislative
Seattle, WashingtonParks and Recreation levy
Local
Public: Legialative
Sovereign Nation Tribal CouncilSchool nutritional standards
Tribal
Public: Executive
USDA Food and Nutrition ServiceWIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Federal
Public: Executive
Metropolitan Transportation Commission of the Bay Area, California Housing Incentive Program
Regional
Public: Executive
Sunnyvale, California Parks and Recreation Department Sliding scale fees policy
Local
Public: Judicial
Florida First District Court of Appeal State Court ruling regarding the establishment of bicycle and pedestrian paths
Systems andSystems Change
A group of independent but interrelated and interacting elements – individuals, institutions and infrastructure – that form a unified whole
What is a system?
The who, what, where, when and why of our food as it travels from farm to fork
Food system
Active transportation system
How people move from place to place and the choices and opportunities that are available
Systems change occurs when one or several elements in a system substantially change, altering their relationship to one another and the overall structure of the system itself
What is systems change?
• Systems are largely determined by public and organizational policies
• Policy change is an important driver of systems change
What is the relationship between policy and systems change?
Portland’s vision to change the active transportation system
Make the bicycle an integral part of daily life in Portland by creating a seamless and varied bicycle network connecting all parts of the city
• Appointment of a Bicycle Advisory Committee
• Bicycle Master Plan
• Capital investment and city funding
• Complementary transportation options
Public policy changes that helped Portland achieve it’s vision
Systems change outcomes•Three-fold increase in bicycling
•Decrease in the bicycle injury rate
•16% of employees use bicycles for primary or secondary transportation to/from work
• Cross-site discussions regarding Policy and Systems Change
• Future Presentations:– A Food & Fitness Picture of Systems Change
– Advocacy for Policy Change
Next Steps
Northeast Iowa is a unique place where all residents and guests experience, celebrate and
promote healthy locally grown food with abundant opportunities for physical activity and
play EVERY DAY. Healthier people make stronger families and vibrant communities.