The phrase "a target for policy" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing specific goals or objectives that policies aim to address or achieve.
Example: "The new environmental regulations set a target for policy aimed at reducing carbon emissions by 50% over the next decade."
Alternatives: "an objective for policy" or "a focus for policy".
On the other hand, a definition across groups is favoured by the fact that the social variable defining the group (e.g., income or education) often naturally suggests a target for policy intervention, whereas a definition across individuals suggests no such target and is thus 'one step removed from policy' (Asada 2013, 41).
Possible economic barriers to access for prevention exist for dental screening and eyesight tests, and could be a target for policy intervention.
Finally, the role of soil quality as a target for policies mitigating land consumption in 'shrinking' Mediterranean cities is discussed.
Health risk behavior is one indicator of health of young people that may serve both as a measure of health over time as well as a target for health policies and programs.
Youth risk behavior, a general term used to describe adverse health behaviors adopted in childhood or adolescence, is one indicator of the health of young people that serves as a basis for measuring adolescent health over time as well as a target for health policies and programs.
Further, by applying this approach to the outcome of 30-day readmissions, we provide an example of how such data can be used to inform an active target for policy and health services research.
In an earlier column, I discussed one of economists' favorite examples of such a policy: setting a target for the path of nominal gross domestic product.
The elderly might be a target population for policies aimed at ensuring appropriate ambulance use.
Health professional mobility in Europe has become a fast-moving target for policy-makers.
As I suggested in a previous column, a more definitive policy shift — like adopting a new target for monetary policy — would likely have a greater impact on expectations and in stimulating the recovery.
In this light, the PHC framework can be seen as a set of targets for policy that can be prioritized and implemented in succession.
