you will explore challenges surrounding policy agendas and the reasons some proposals never make it to the decision-maker. Additionally, you will propose ways to get the attention of decision-makers.

For this Discussion, you will explore challenges surrounding policy agendas and the reasons some proposals never make it to the decision-maker. Additionally, you will propose ways to get the attention of decision-makers.
To Prepare:
1. Read Chapter 6 of the Jansson text.
2. Review the article by Walker and Netherland
3. Review the article by Kabiri et al.
Resources:
1. Jansson, B. S. (2018). Becoming an effective policy advocate: From policy practice to social justice (8th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Chapter 6, “Committing to an Issue: Building Agendas” (pp. 176–203)
2. Walker, I., & Netherland, J. (2018). Developing a transformative drug policy research agenda in the United States. Contemporary Drug Problems, 46(1), 3–21. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091450918811178
3. Kabiri, N., Khodayari-zarnaq, R., Khoshbaten, M., Arab-Zozani, M., & Janati, A. (2021). Gastrointestinal cancer prevention policies in Iran: A policy analysis of agenda-setting using Kingdon’s multiple streams. Journal of Cancer Policy, 27, 100265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpo.2020.100265
Write a 1-page response addressing the following questions:
1. Many social issues do not receive the necessary attention from decision-makers. Why might these issues be cast aside?
2. Some issues receive significant attention from decision-makers. 3. Why might these issues easily find their way onto decision-makers’ agendas?
4. As a policy advocate, propose some ways to gain the attention of decision-makers based on your assigned readings for this week.