Target Policy Profile Template

A tool to facilitate dialogue around evidence needed to effect a change in policy.

Created with Raphaël 2.1.2
Created with Raphaël 2.1.2

Pilot Target Policy Profile Template

The table below includes the pilot prompt questions (under the “Proposed Target Policy” column header) that you will need to answer to help you draft your Proposed Target Policy. A downloadable version for you to complete is at the bottom of the page.

Target Policy Profile Template

A tool to facilitate dialogue around evidence needed to effect a change in policy.

New or Target Policy Name: 
High level Policy Currently in Place:
Ownership of policy
Authors and consulted parties, Date of Last Revision:
Proposed Target Policy
Policy Description·    What are the details of a new approach to the health problem at hand?
·    What are the details of the current approach to that health problem?
Existing recommendation·    What details of the current policy are you proposing to change?
Reason for the change·    What are the challenges with the current policy?
·    Why would a new policy be better than the current policy?
Benefits of new policy·    What are the specific health benefits of switching to a new policy?
·    What are the specific benefits outside public health vs the old policy?
What evidence is needed to achieve the policy change·    What questions, if answered, would call for a new policy?
·    What evidence is needed to answer these questions?
Existing evidence supporting a proposed policy change·    What evidence already exists to support the proposed change to the policy?
Limitations of existing evidence·    What gaps exist in the current evidence base?
·    Why might existing evidence not generalize to our population?
·    How clear & informative is research to date?
New or Forthcoming Evidence·    What new studies have completed that provide evidence, supporting the proposed change in policy?
·    What additional studies are currently underway or are planned to provide relevant evidence?
Additional Evidence Needed/Gap·    What research has been requested by key policymakers?
·    What are the residual gaps in evidence that require further research?
How will gaps be filled/plan to generate further evidence·    What is the plan to address the identified gaps?
·    Are there new or follow-on studies that could be completed quickly?
Qualitative Health Benefits·    What social, political, economic & quality of life benefits are expected?
·    What benefits exist in other populations who have the new policy?
Quantitative Health Benefits/cost effectiveness considerations·    How many lives saved or QALY benefits come from the new policy?
·    What cost figures must be invested to achieve those savings?
Target countries·    What geographies, regions and states would receive implementation?
·    What variables define what areas to target first?
Time & Costs to Implement·    How long would it take to ramp up the new policy?
·    What are the high & low cost estimates over what period?
Feasibility & who is Involved in generating the data·    How simple or complex is implementing the new policy?
·    Who has done a feasibility/practicality/acceptability analysis?
·    Who is addressing the gaps in the evidence?
Regulatory considerations and PQ, are relevant products eligible for PQ·    What is the regulatory path?
·    What regulatory issues or hurdles will need to be met?
·    What types of qualification have been met or need to be met?
National considerations in target countries?·    What national considerations, if any, need to be taken into account related to this proposed policy change? What current political factors might affect perception if policy changes?
Delivery and implementation considerations;·    What stakeholders, organizations or partners are involved in delivery?
·    Have any pilots been performed to define implementation?
Will ongoing monitoring be required·    What is the monitoring & evaluation strategy and how will it be evaluated?
·    Who will measure if the health benefits reach the new policy targets?
Process and timeline for policy engagement·    What specific policymakers will be solicited/communicated with?
·    What is the duration & roadmap for achieving policy change?
Overall risk benefit for the policy proposal·    What are the benefits, in summary?
·    What are the risks, in summary?
Proposed plan going forward·    What is your action plan including evidence generation, compilation, presentation to policy makers through to policy change and implementation?
Target Policy Profile Tool
Target Policy Proposed and attributes of product(s)
Indication, Disease, Condition
Target Population
Intervention/Product/Dose
Envisioned setting for intervention (school, community etc)
Efficacy/Effectiveness/Evidence
Feasibility/Practicality/Achievability
Minimum Policy Important Difference (MPID)
Safety
Other considerations (different populations/geographies/settings)
Ongoing monitoring
Guidelines/ Standard of Care (SOC)
Policymaker Engagement
Costs
Implementation
Communication & Convenings
Political Factors
Fairness & Acceptability
Current Use Elsewhere
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Please note: Implementors of studies should also always refer to relevant regulatory standards and guidelines (e.g. FDA, EMA) to assist with study/protocol design.