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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE GLOBAL GAG RULE AND SUSTAINING INNOVATION FOR CHANGE Finances- the biggest part of the global gag rule. We have discussed the history, the playmakers, and the legislation, but what about the finances? The Global Gag Rule States that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) will lose their US funding if they discuss or providerContinue reading “The IMPACT”

Technology innovations for women’s health go beyond reproductive health. When discussing the global gag rule and technology, the first thought I had was of telehealth abortions. A telehealth abortion is when a woman speaks with a provider through a telephone, video chat, or other technology way to discuss and be prescribed medication for a medicalContinue reading “The Global Gag Rule and Technology Innovation”

Private sector is the part of the economy NOT controlled by the government. This can be further split into two groups, for profit and nonprofit organizations.  Longest (2010) discusses the two necessary components for policy makers and private sector originations to successfully work together to move polices forward. First and foremost, private sector groups needContinue reading “Private Sector and Aid for International Family Planning”

Public sectors when looking at the national level refer to all the agency and offices under the government. This includes all organizations from the federal level, down to the municipal or local level. However, when looking at an international policy the public sector switches to a view of the global sector. Though federal public sectorContinue reading “Public Sector Influence on Global Reproductive Health”

Understanding Connotation I remember the first time I heard in school the importance of word choice due to the concept of connotation of words. Previously, I had not thought about the feelings a word could invoke beyond its literal definition.  Words with strong connotations are a favorite of the media because a controversial topic meansContinue reading “Playmakers, Statutes, and Regulations on International Foreign Aid for Reproductive Healthcare”

Policy making is a political process over a rational process (Longest, 2010). More than just ethics or personal beliefs play into how laws and regulations play out. The personal preferences and beliefs of the individuals that will get the policy maker reelected play a large role as well as bargaining and vote trading that occursContinue reading “Ethical Impact of Healthcare Policy”

What is Health Policy? Health policy is authoritative decisions made by any branch of government that direct or influence the lives of others (Longest, 2010). Often health policy in the US is thought of on the national level and not on the international level. However, decisions made about allocative health policy can have a hugeContinue reading “Decreased Access to Reproductive Health Care Globally”