Implementation Costs of Sugary Drink Policies in the United States

Citation

Smith, Natalie R.; Hassmiller Lich, Kristen; Ng, Shu Wen; Hall, Marissa G.; Trogdon, Justin G.; & Frerichs, Leah (2023). Implementation Costs of Sugary Drink Policies in the United States. Journal of Public Health Policy, 44(4), 566-587.

Abstract

To support implementation of important public health policies, policymakers need information about implementation costs over time and across stakeholder groups. We assessed implementation costs of two federal sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) policies of current policy interest and with evidence to support their effects: excise taxes and health warning labels. Our analysis encompassed the entire policy life cycle using the Exploration, Preparation, Implementation, and Sustainment framework. We identified implementation actions using key informant interviews and developed quantitative estimates of implementation costs using published literature and government documents. Results show that implementation costs vary over time and among stakeholders. Explicitly integrating implementation science theory and using mixed methods improved the comprehensiveness of our results. Although this work is specific to federal SSB policies, the process can inform how we understand the costs of many public health policies, providing crucial information for public health policy making.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/s41271-023-00435-4

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2023

Journal Title

Journal of Public Health Policy

Author(s)

Smith, Natalie R.
Hassmiller Lich, Kristen
Ng, Shu Wen
Hall, Marissa G.
Trogdon, Justin G.
Frerichs, Leah

Article Type

Regular

Continent/Country

United States

State

Nonspecific

ORCiD

Smith, N. - 0000-0002-2052-9433
Ng - 0000-0003-0582-110X
Hall - 0000-0002-8690-9498