Depending on the scope of your plan to inform policy, the amount of time it takes to navigate the policy process will be variable. This section outlines a series of steps that can help you develop a plan to inform TDV prevention policy.
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Policy development is not a linear process. Often the phases of the policy cycle overlap or occur out of order.